While Coppin State track star, honors scholar Dale Dunn, recovers from a shooting stemming from an armed robbery in the Mondawmin neighborhood, his fellow students and loved ones congregated for a moving ceremony in his honor Nov. 3. A picture of Dunn at his best, during a recent Coppin State track meet, graced a sign-in […]
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Brazil Elects First Female President
Dilma Rousseff, a one-time Marxist turned capitalist, was recently elected Brazil’s first female president, according to the country’s Supreme Electoral Court. Rousseff, who was chief of staff for Brazil’s former president, the well-liked Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, won the national election with more than 56 percent of the electorate votes. She defeated Jose Serra, […]
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Obama Supporter Forced to Sell Handwritten Letter to Pay Bills
A woman, who received a handwritten letter from President Obama regarding her financial woes, has reportedly sold the correspondence to pay for her home and medical bills. Jennifer Cline of Monroe, Mich., a wife and mother of two, wrote a three-page letter on notebook paper to Obama in December 2009. “I lost my job, my […]
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Charges Dropped Against Singer Mario
Prosecutors have dropped misdemeanor assault charges against R&B singer and Baltimore native Mario. The allegations stemmed from an alleged domestic dispute between the singer and his mother last month. Mario, whose full name is Mario Dewar Barrett, was charged with second degree assault after his mother, Shawntia Hardaway, told Baltimore City police that he shoved […]
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Five African Nations Top List of Most Corrupt Countries
The east African nation of Somalia tops Transparency International’s list of most corrupt countries in the world, and Sudan, Chad, Burundi and Equatorial Guinea are among the top ten. Forbes’ senior editor Daniel Fisher said “beleaguered” Somalia topped the list because it “has become a capital for piracy and terrorism with little capacity for any […]
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O’Malley WINS!!
Click here to view selected 2010 Election results. In an election fueled by passionate incumbents hoping to increase confidence in government and either reshape or maintain America’s political landscape, Maryland’s Democrats prevailed. An estimated 60 percent of registered voters came out to reelect Martin O’Malley as governor, Barbara Mikulski as senator and six democratic members […]
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Juvenile Detention Center Still Set to Rise in East Baltimore
After much uproar from Baltimore City residents and community leaders, a $104 million juvenile detention facility is still scheduled to be built in East Baltimore. But not without a fight. Hundreds gathered at Dunbar High School’s football field on Oct. 31 to protest the jail’s construction in an event the Rev. Heber Brown III and […]
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Young Introduces Bills Promoting Transparency
City Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young is vying for transparency with his newest legislation proposals to tighten Baltimore’s lobbying rules and televise three city and state board proceedings. Both bills call for more visibility and clarity of decisions to insure public and city council officials are informed. The “Transparency and Accountability Bill,” which Young […]
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Grammy-Winning Rhymefest Running for Chicago City Council
Chicago hip-hop artist Rhymefest recently announced his candidacy for alderman representing Chicago’s 20th ward. The artist, whose real name is Che Smith, won a Grammy as Kanye West’s co-writer for the hit “Jesus Walks.” Emphasizing his desire to serve everyday residents, Smith made his campaign announcement Oct. 21 in a local car wash and detailing […]
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2010 Census Participation Figures Released
A total of 74 percent of U.S. households participated in the 2010 census, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Oct. 21. The national percentage was the same level of participation recorded in the 2000 census. In all, 22 states, approximately 1,500 counties and more than 270 cities matched or exceeded their 2000 census participation rates, Census […]
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Activist Attacked after Kentucky Senatorial Debate
A political activist was forced to the ground and stomped by a supporter of Kentucky senatorial candidate Rand Paul following a debate Oct. 25 in an incident that was caught on tape. Lauren Valle, 23, had allegedly approached Kentucky Republican Rand Paul’s SUV after a debate when at least two of his male volunteers attacked […]
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Condoleezza Rice Releases Autobiography
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice released the first two installments of an expected three-book set of memoirs on Oct. 12. In the memoir, “Extraordinary, Ordinary People,” Rice recounts her experiences growing up as an only child in a Black middle class family in Birmingham, Ala. during the Jim Crow era. Rice also details her […]
