In Newark, N.J., a city riddled with poverty and crime, one individual has fought to keep his dreams alive. Stanley W. Guthrie III, currently a senior at Saint Benedict’s Prep in Newark, has been accepted to the world famous Johns Hopkins University to begin his studies toward becoming a neurosurgeon. Getting accepted into John Hopkins […]
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Popular Rapper, Singer Nate Dogg Dies at 41
Popular singer Nathaniel D. Hale, known to hip-hop music fans as Nate Dogg, died March 15 at age 41 after a lengthy illness. News of his death was first reported by the Long Beach, Calif. newspaper the Press Telegram, which confirmed the news with Nate’s family. While the cause of death wasn’t released, the singer […]
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Washington Historical Society Recognizes Community Leaders
The Washington Historical Society recognized community leaders for their work in Washington D.C. neighborhoods and community outreach centers on Feb. 23. Nineteen area community leaders, from various fields, were honored for their work and community activism. The honorees were featured in “Upstanders: Profiles of Courage,” part of an exhibit created by the educational nonprofit Facing […]