LOS ANGELES, CA (December 23, 2021) – Former UCLA football athlete Cordell Broadus is championing his own lane of innovation in the cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT) industries. The new play-2-earn (P2E) gaming app Doge Dash tapped Cordell Broadus as its’ first-ever creative director to oversee its brand and artistic framework. Following his withdrawal from […]
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800+ Faith Leaders call on President Biden and the Senate to prioritize voting rights in 2022
Clergy and faith leaders across traditions join Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Yolanda Renee King to send a powerful message to President Biden and the U.S. Senate: voting is sacred, make voting rights legislation a reality WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, over 800 clergy and faith leaders across traditions issued a letter to […]
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Release: Overtime Payment Settlement Announced for Office of Comptroller Employees
A settlement has been reached with employees of the Office of the Comptroller following a 2020 investigation by the Department of Labor (DOL) into overtime pay practices under the Pratt administration. The $119.839.05 settlement, paid voluntarily by the City, will be presented to the Board of Estimates for approval at its December 22nd meeting. In […]
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Warm up with Baltimore City Recreation & Parks’ winter season
BCRP is preparing for the cooler temperatures and an event-filled December Baltimore City Recreation & Parks (BCRP) invites you to cozy up inside or brave the winter temperatures this December with its indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities and holiday-themed events. Each event is part of the agency’s commitment to offering each and every Baltimore City […]
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Sickle Cell Disease Association of America names Regina Hartfield CEO
HANOVER, Md.—The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) named Regina Hartfield as CEO and president effective Jan. 14, 2022. Hartfield has served on the association’s board of directors for three years, including as chair of the fundraising committee. “Regina is an outstanding choice as our next CEO,” said Thomas Johnson, chair of the SCDAA […]
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Maryland
Written by Stacker As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and every county therein—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of Dec. 8 had reached791,705 COVID-19-related deaths and 49.4 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been […]
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Nick Cannon announces the death of his 7th child Zen
By Victoria, blackamericaweb.com According to TMZ, Nick Cannon made an emotional announcement on his show, “The Nick Cannon Show”, Tuesday that his youngest son Zen Cannon passed away. Zen was only 5 months old, his health seemed to spiral around Thanksgiving. Apparently, he developed a tumor shortly after being born. Nick explained how they thought […]
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Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2021
By blackamericaweb.com Virgil Abloh, the Off-White founder who revolutionized modern collaboration with Nike, Jordan as well as Louis Vuitton’s artistic director, has died of cancer. He was 41. Word spread early Sunday about the passing of fashion icon Virgil Abloh. The founder of the Off-White fashion house and artistic director of Louis Vuitton menswear, Abloh […]
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University of Maryland Medical System announces $5.1 million initiative for recruitment of nurses, other clinical positions from Maryland’s Community Colleges
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) today announced a $5.1 million commitment to recruit registered nurses and other clinical bedside experts from Maryland’s community colleges. This initiative marks the System’s first-ever “One UMMS” unified effort to target new graduates from the state’s two-year schools and will be effective with graduates beginning in December. “As […]
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NABJ honors publisher of The Atlanta Voice with 2021 Legacy Award
The National Association of Black Journalists will honor Janis L. Ware, publisher of The Atlanta Voice, with its 2021 Legacy Award ATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 29, 2021 – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announced that Janis L. Ware, publisher of The Atlanta Voice, will receive its Legacy Award, a special honor presented during […]
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Booker statement on Ahmaud Arbery murder trial verdict
Submitted by Former State Representative Charles Booker LOUISVILLE, KY— Following the guilty verdicts in the case against Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. for the senseless murder of Ahmaud Arbery: “Too often, our lives are devalued and disregarded. We are seen as a deadly weapon, and given a death sentence for an […]
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Statement from JUSTGeorgia on Arbery verdict
Glynn County, GA – In May 2020, a group of Georgia-based organizations, organizers, lawyers, and policy advocates convened to discuss ways to support and flank organizers in Southeast Georgia who were responding to the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. The leaked footage of Ahmaud’s death was followed by rapidly increasing visibility, resulting in interest in the […]