Maryland Science Center Unveils You — The Inside Story Sponsored by Johns Hopkins Medicine New hands-on human body exhibit supported by $1 million State of Maryland grant On Friday, November 19, the Maryland Science Center unveiled its new human body exhibit, You — The Inside Story, Sponsored by Johns Hopkins Medicine. The 12,000-square-foot experience features […]
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Statement from Georgia AME Bishop Reginald Jackson regarding the Ahmaud Arbery decision
– The following is a statement from Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, the Presiding Prelate of the Sixth Episcopal District, regarding the Ahmaud Arbery Decision. The Sixth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) comprises 534 churches within the State of Georgia, totaling over 90,000 parishioners: “During a […]
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Black activists praise verdict in Ahmaud Arbery murder trial
“Let’s Stop Saying the Justice System Doesn’t Work for People of Color” Washington, D.C. – After a jury in Glynn County, Georgia ruled decisively against the three men involved in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, members of the Project 21 black leadership network commented on the verdict and its implications. “Let’s stop saying the justice […]
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Rep. Michele Rayner releases statement on the trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers
“Today, Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William Bryan were found guilty of killing Ahmaud Arbery, after trying to claim this act was out of self defense. This guilty verdict was the only appropriate conclusion to the Arbery family’s fight for justice. Ahmaud was a young man out for a jog who was targeted due to […]
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University of Maryland Medicine to eliminate race from kidney function estimates
Under a new race-neutral assessment, thousands of Black people living with chronic kidney disease could gain access to specialty treatment or transplantation for the first time BALTIMORE (November 22, 2021) – University of Maryland Medicine, comprised of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) has announced […]
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NLADA statement on systemic racism throughout Kyle Rittenhouse case
Systemic Racism Pervasive throughout Kyle Rittenhouse Case, Says National Legal Aid & Defender Association Black, Brown People Routinely Denied Basic Humanities Extended to Rittenhouse WASHINGTON – In response to the verdict of Kyle Rittenhouse, who was cleared Friday of all five charges, related to the killings of two people at a protest against police violence […]
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Op-ed: Prince George’s County residents are employed yet struggle with the cost of living
By Rosie Allen-Herring, President and CEO, United Way of the National Capital Area Every two years, a grassroots research initiative takes place to help our region identify our ALICE–an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed–populations. ALICE represents the growing number of households in our communities that are employed but do not earn enough to […]
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LSU Public Relations Professor Jinx Broussard honored as 2021 Bruce K. Berger Educator Honoree by The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations
BATON ROUGE—LSU Professor Jinx Coleman Broussard has been named The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations’ 2021 Bruce K. Berger Educator Honoree. She is one of five influential public relations leaders who will be honored at the annual Milestones in Mentoring Gala at the Union League Club of Chicago on Nov. 11. The Bruce […]
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Kenan Thompson to host 2021 “People’s Choice Awards”
ACTOR AND COMEDIAN KENAN THOMPSON TO HOST THE 2021 “PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS” Emmy-nominated “Saturday Night Live” and “Kenan” Star to Host Annual Ceremony Live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on Tuesday, December 7 at 9:00pm ET/PT Los Angeles, CA – November 8, 2021 – NBC and E! announced today that actor and comedian Kenan Thompson will host […]
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MPT series Maryland Farm & Harvest visits Baltimore, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties and Washington, D.C. during November 16 episode
OWINGS MILLS, MD – OWINGS MILLS, MD – Maryland Public Television’s (MPT) popular original series Maryland Farm & Harvest, now in its ninth season, will feature farms and locations in Baltimore, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and Washington, D.C. during a new episode airing at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16. A season nine preview is available […]
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CCBC awarded $30,000 grant and 100 laptops from Comcast for Workforce Development
Grant to Support the Student Emergency Aid Fund; Laptops Will Go to Students Enrolled in Adult Literacy Education Programs Baltimore County, Md. (Nov. 10, 2021) – Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) is the recipient of a $30,000 grant and 100 new laptops from Comcast. The grant will help students who lack resources through the college’s […]