Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD Cabinet-level position to catalyze institutional change University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, has concluded a national search with the appointment of the University’s first Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO/VP). Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD, will assume the position on July 1, reporting […]
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Motor House chooses innovators for Digital Arts Program
Motor House announced its Digital Artists Portfolio (DAP) program that will serve as a hub for Baltimore’s rising artists. This class features Music producer/musician Henny Lee, left, dancer Theodore Alexander, top right, and trombonist/dancer Chy. (Courtesy photos) BALTIMORE, MD– Motor House has moved forward in supporting the next generation of innovation with its new class […]
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Jamie Foxx joins SU2C to create PSA to raise awareness about Colorectal Cancer in minority communities
Jamie Foxx has joined Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) and Exact Sciences for a new public service announcement (PSA), which raises awareness about colorectal cancer screenings, early detection and prevention, and focuses on reaching underrepresented communities. LOS ANGELES – March 17, 2021 –Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx has joined Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) and […]
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United Ways in Maryland join forces with statewide Covid-19 survey inbox
United Ways in Maryland Launch COVID-19 Survey to Better Assess Community Needs Baltimore, Md. (March 15, 2021) – United Ways in Maryland today announced a joint effort to survey families affected by the pandemic throughout the state. The COVID-19 Survey will aim to gather information from residents about how their employment, housing and basic needs […]
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Film producer Tiffany Jackman’s documentary on kweliTV
Producer – Director Tiffany Jackman (Courtesy Photo) After this year’s Oscar nominations, it’s clear that women are playing a larger role in a competitive filmmaking industry and are getting the recognition that they very much deserve. Head of Film Development at HOBO Films Tiffany Jackman is just one individual who has been able to break into […]
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Comptroller Henry Announces the Retirement of Walter Horton
Walter Horton, the Director of the Department of Real Estate (DoRE).(Courtesy Photo) Baltimore, MD – Following a long career of leadership and public service to Baltimore City, Walter Horton, the Director of the Department of Real Estate (DoRE) has announced his retirement for the end of March. Horton, a Baltimore native, began his real estate […]
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Chairman Meeks Dinner at Sierra Leone Embassy DC
Congressman Gregory Meeks (Official Photo) SIERRA LEONE’S MISSION IN WASHINGTON DC HOST CONGRESSMAN GREGORY MEEKS CHAIRMAN OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE The Embassy of Sierra Leone in Washington D.C. hosted U.S Congressman Gregory Meeks, a Democratic Member of the House of Representatives from Queens, New York, who recently became Chairman of the […]
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Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera releases new video as the Maryland Judiciary moves to Phase IV operations on March 15
Jury trials resume on April 26 Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbara released a new video today as the Maryland Judiciary begins Phase IV of its COVID-19 five-phased progressive resumption of operations plan on Monday, March 15, 2021. Phase V full operations resume on April 26, 2021, including jury trials. The Judiciary has been […]
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URGENT!!! COVID vaccine clinic for Baltimore City adults 65 and older Saturday March 13th (850 doses available)
Host: The Vaccine Empowerment Team Vendor: Walgreens Pharmacy Location: Masonic Temple on 1307 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, MD 21217 Date: Saturday, March 13th 2021 Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Specifics: 850 Vaccines available! We don’t want to waste any! Johnson and Johnson (1 Dose Vaccine) Baltimore City Residents Scheduling 100 people for each 1 […]
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National Urban League mourns the passing of Cicely Tyson
NEW YORK (January 28, 2021) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H Morial issued the following statement in response to the passing of acting legend Cicely Tyson: “Cicely Tyson’s nuanced portrayals of proud Black women were a powerful counterbalance to the negative stereotypes prevalent in television at the time. Often at great personal cost, she demanded […]
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Red Cross urges blood donation to maintain supply amid pandemic
The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors. This year the pandemic adds in another challenge in keeping the blood supply strong. The Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to make an appointment to give blood […]