Summit to Focus on Building a Better, Safer City Together BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, May 18, 2021) — This week, Mayor Brandon M. Scott will hold his first youth summit to engage in dialogue with Baltimore youth. The Mayor’s Youth Summit will span three days, both in-person and virtually, from Thursday, May 20 to Saturday, May […]
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From rotten teeth to advanced cancer, patients feel the effects of treatment delays
Dr. Despina Markogiannakis examines a patient at her dental practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Markogiannakis says she has noticed an increase in patients grinding or clenching their teeth, conditions likely caused by pandemic-related stress. (Photo/Ronald Flores Photography via khn.org) By Bruce Albert Contributing Writer Kaiser Health News (khn.org) — With medical visits picking up again among […]
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‘Recession Proof’ CEO Marcus Barney reveals secrets to turning credit into cash
After mastering the art of turning credit into cash while legally developing strategies that would support his immediate family, the former cell phone repairman and real estate investor developed a movement, Recession Proof, built to create wealth in the Black community. (Courtesy of NNPA) By N. Ali Early Rolling Out Born into homelessness and forced […]
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Black and minority-owned business: The road to recovery
Major L. Clark III, Acting Chief Counsel, Office of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration; Dr. Frances Murphy Draper, CEO and Publisher, AFRO-American Newspapers; and Patrice Willoughby Managing Director and Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Signal Group. Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 1:30 pm Eastern REGISTER An August 2020 Federal Reserve Board report painted a dire portrait of […]
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Expungement Fair – Johns Hopkins May 22, 2021
Johns Hopkins University and Medicine and Maryland Legal Aid, in partnership with The Alliance of Black Woman Attorneys of Maryland, Inc. and The Monumental City Bar Association, are hosting an EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m at Johns Hopkins at Eastern. Meet one-on-one with a legal professional who can assist you if you are […]
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BCCC announces free textbooks for Summer 2021 classes
(Photo by Mahendra Kumar on Unsplash) (BALTIMORE – MAY 6, 2021) – Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) today, announced free textbooks for students enrolled in summer 2021 classes at the College. As part of BCCC’s continuing efforts to make college affordable, BCCC is offering free textbooks to students enrolled in summer classes for the second […]
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BMA to open exhibition of recent contemporary acquisitions highlighting multi-year focus on collection diversification
BALTIMORE, MD (April 26, 2021)—The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) charted new territory in 2018 when it deaccessioned seven artworks from its contemporary holdings to create an acquisition fund for purchases of works by artists underrepresented in its collection and within broader art historical narratives. During the past three years, this fund has allowed the BMA […]
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Dominion Energy seeks projects to increase renewable energy in Virginia
Company seeks proposals for new solar, onshore wind and energy storage projects Projects will accelerate Virginia’s transition to a clean energy economy Dominion Energy plans to achieve net zero emissions nationwide by 2050 RICHMOND, Va. — Dominion Energy Virginia is seeking proposals from developers for new solar, onshore wind and energy storage projects. The company […]
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Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression condemns the third police murder in the past month
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER POLICE MURDER There is a way to stop police killings and make communities safe Chicago police have executed yet another young person on the streets, following yet another chase, following yet another unexplained attempted arrest. Anthony Alvarez is dead, and his family and Chicago mourns. Police body cam and surveillance video show […]
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Red Cross blood donation opportunities May 1-15
Vaccination impact blood donation eligibility? This spring as COVID-19 vaccines become more available and people resume some of their favorite activities, the American Red Cross is reminding the public that the need for blood remains. Healthy individuals are encouraged to make a blood donation appointment now. But what about those who’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine […]
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Maryland Congressional Delegation announces more than $5.5 million to support COVID-19 vaccine distribution
(By istorsvetlana_Shutterstock) Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $5.5 Million to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, and Anthony G. Brown (all D-Md.) today announced more than $5.5 million in emergency federal funding to boost COVID-19 vaccine rollout […]
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Anti-bias training expert: Bias likely a key factor in fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright and assault on Lt. Caron Nazario
Dr. Bryant T. Marks ANTI-BIAS TRAINING EXPERT: IMPLICIT BIAS LIKELY A KEY FACTOR IN FATAL POLICE SHOOTING OF DAUNTE WRIGHT AND ASSAULT ON LT. CARON NAZARIO Bryant T. Marks Says Unconscious Bias Contributes to Many Discriminatory Actions ATLANTA – Unconscious bias likely contributed to the shooting death of Daunte Wright in Minnesota and assault on […]