Wes Moore (Courtesy Photo) 7 elected leaders at the city and state level came together to throw their support behind the Moore Campaign Wes Moore for Maryland campaign unveils third major endorsement in three weeks BALTIMORE (Sept. 27, 2021) – Seven elected leaders at the city and state level in Baltimore jointly announced their support […]
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Baltimore City takes steps to improve acquisition and disposition of property with data management enhancements
Slate Software to Aid City in Centralizing and Coordinating Information about Public Properties BALTIMORE, MD. (Monday, September 27, 2021) – Last week, the Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved a contract agreement with Tolemi Software sought by the Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD). The three-year contract provides the Agency with software known as […]
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Emergency blood and platelet shortage: Red Cross supplies drop to lowest post-summer levels since 2015
Donor turnout sharply declines while patient needs remain high BALTIMORE, MD (Sept. 27, 2021) — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month for the blood supply to recover and meet hospital and patient needs. Donors of all […]
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Grammy winner Kirk Franklin re-releases hit single ‘Lean on Me,’ featuring youth from Compassion International
Franklin inspires children in poverty through months of virtual mentoring COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – September 24, 2021 – Grammy-winning music artist Kirk Franklin has teamed up with Compassion International to re-release his single, “Lean on Me,” featuring the voices of youth living in poverty around the world. For the past several months, Franklin has been […]
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Majority Whip Clyburn Praises Passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn Issued The Following Statement On House Passage Of H.R. 4, The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act: “Today’s Vote Honors The Life’s Work Of My Dear Friend John Lewis And All People Who Have Valued The Sacred Right To Vote—People Like My Father, […]
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Rev. Sharpton visits Haitian migrants at the U.S. Border in Del Rio Texas this week and more from NAN!
Rev. Al Sharpton arriving in Del Rio, TX. By National Action Network Calling for Action on Haiti Migrant Crisis Reverend Al Sharpton and a delegation of religious and faith leaders traveled to Del Rio, Texas on Thursday to tour the encampment of Haitian refugees. The situation that so many of these refugees face is heartbreaking […]
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100 Black Men of Washington D.C. receives $50K from enterprise
Enterprise Awards $50,000 to 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, D.C. Enterprise Holdings ROAD Forward and 100 Black Men Advancing Social and Racial Equity in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. (September 23, 2021) – 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, D.C. received $50,000 from the Enterprise Holdings Foundation to advance social and racial equity in the community. 100 Black Men will put the […]
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WITH PANDEMIC RELIEF SET TO EXPIRE — CREATING UNCERTAINTY FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE — FOUNDATION URGES PERMANENT REFORMS
The Annie E. Casey Foundation: Comprehensive Policy Reforms Needed to Support Youth and Young Adults Transitioning from Foster Care With a national moratorium on youth aging out of foster care set to expire on Sept. 30 — leading to thousands of young people facing eviction from the foster care system and further uncertainty — the […]
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Arc Baltimore holds 20th Annual Art in the Round virtually
Fundraiser Showcases Talent of Artists with Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities BALTIMORE, MD (9/23/21) — Celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Arc Baltimore’s Art in the Round presented by Scientific Plant Service will once again be a virtual event this year. The annual art exhibit and fund-raising auction, which showcases the talent and artistry of individuals with intellectual and developmental […]
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NAACP president’s statement on Haitian refugee attack
Derrick Johnson serves as President and CEO of the NAACP. (Courtesy Photo/naacp.org) By Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEO NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, released the following statement regarding the images and videos of U.S. border patrol attacking Haitian refugees with whips: “This cruelty is utterly sickening. The events that took place today are […]
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REGISTER NOW: 2021 New Timbuktu Seminar Series w/ Shawna Murray-Browne
The purpose of the New Timbuktu Community Education Institute is to provide high quality professional development that is based on and draws from methodologies that are derived from the bodies of work and community based institutions that have traditionally been marginalized. NTCEI will provide a variety of African Centered, Liberation Focused, Community Empowerment tools that […]
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Black Wealth Summit (BWS) launches HBCU Business Case Competition
HBCU’s may compete for up to $30K in prizes Live event to be held October 21st during BWS inclusive, wealth building, virtual event (BALTIMORE) – Creating generational wealth for Black people is one of the foundations of the ground-breaking, virtual Black Wealth Summit™ (BWS) being held October 20 – 22. In keeping with that, BWS will be hosting […]