For years he was known as the doctor with the “Gifted Hands,” a man who pulled himself up from humble beginnings in Detroit to become one of the most noted neurosurgeons in the country. He was sought as a public speaker and created a fund to push excellence for bright young scholars. But it was […]
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Md. Chief Judge Robert Bell Nearly Collapses During Lecture
BALTIMORE, Md.–Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Robert M. Bell nearly collapsed while giving a speech honoring Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall at the University of Maryland School of Law around 6:30 p.m. on March 27. In mid-sentence, after he had been speaking for about 45 minutes and apparently near the conclusion his address, the […]
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Hackathon’ Comes to Morgan State University
Nearly three dozen college students will channel their inner geek at Morgan State University’s engineering library on April 5 and 6, refining and developing technology skills –and maybe even producing the next world-changing, computer-driven idea or product–during a hackathon, a marathon for computer science engineers. From 4 p.m. April 5 through 4 p.m. the following […]
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Natural Hair Product Subscription Sales Thrive Online, Owner Says
When Heather Cummings abandoned hair permanents in favor of natural hair ten years ago, she quickly became frustrated with the cost of hair care products and the uncertainty of the techniques that enhance the natural look. So she created a subscription service in March 2012 to allow women who want to skip expensive visits to […]
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P.G.C.C. President Inducted into Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame
Charlene M. Dukes, president of Prince George’s Community College, was inducted into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame March 21 in a ceremony that cited her contributions to education and the state of Maryland. In her induction acceptance speech at the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis, Dukes noted her upbringing in Pennsylvania, her family […]
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In Clifton Park, Battling Urban Blight is Uphill Fight
The 2700 block of Tivoly Avenue is, to the casual observer, a ghost town. More than 90 percent of the homeowners and renters have fled the drug and crime-ridden block, receiving relocation awards and property settlements upwards of $200,000. A block away, there are signs of progress. A new, glass-enclosed recreation center is under construction […]
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Animal Rights Group Accused of Killing Animals in a Va. Shelter
Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is in the hot seat after a report from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services claimed more than 90 percent of the animals taken in by the organization’s headquarters were euthanized. More than 1,600 cats and dogs were put down by the animal […]
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Black Woman Creates Documentary on Marginalization in Civil Rights Movement and Feminist Movement
Nev Nnaji, 22, has a trait in common with leaders such as Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and Rosa Parks. Like these women, Nnaji is a fighter—she doesn’t give up. Two years after a failed attempt to raise $20,000 through an IndieGoGo campaign, Nnaji and her film company Yello Kat Productions are set to release her […]
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Man Convicted of Phylicia Barnes Murder to Receive New Trial
The man convicted last month of second-degree murder in the slaying of North Carolina honors student Phylicia Barnes will receive a new trial after a key witness’ testimony was deemed not credible. Michael Maurice Johnson was scheduled to be sentenced March 20 after a Baltimore jury found him guilty last month. Instead, Judge Alfred Nance […]
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Frank Savage Knows How to Sail Against the Wind
Frank Savage has a theory about what it will take to bring down the rate of African-American unemployment, which is hovering at 14 percent, higher than any other group in the nation. He believes the answer lies in the creation of owner-operated businesses. “Small businesses are responsible for rekindling the economy,” said Savage, the CEO […]
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Fulton Heights Triple Murder
In recent months, 12 people have been murdered in the Fulton Heights neighborhood of West Baltimore. Residents whisper that gangs are causing it. Others blame drugs. Some point to both. “Those three people got killed over there, two got killed at the basketball court, two women got killed in the alley behind the church,” said […]
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Maryland Senate Clears Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Soon, arrest for possession of one or two marijuana joints could result in a civil fine, not jail time, if legislation approved by Maryland’s Senate clears the House of Delegates. On March 13, a bill backed by Senator Robert Zirkin (D-Baltimore County) which would classify possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana as a […]