Educators should balance college preparation with career and technical education to ensure that all students are prepared for their future careers, rather than implying that college is the only path toward financial independence.
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Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A soul-stirring celebration: ArtsCentric’s ‘Black Nativity’ reimagines Langston Hughes’ classic at Baltimore Center Stage
ArtsCentric’s production of “Black Nativity” at Baltimore Center Stage, featuring original music and choreography, has been extended due to popular demand, and has been praised for its powerful and uplifting performance.
Posted inLIFE & STYLE
Single in the City: Whole and healed for the holidays
This holiday season, choose self-love and wholeness by investing in your own growth, setting boundaries, creating your own traditions, and celebrating small wins, rather than feeling pressured to find a partner.
Posted inHealth
Walking pneumonia cases surge
MedStar Health has reported a 356% increase in walking pneumonia cases in October, and physicians suggest that people take preventive measures such as wearing masks and washing hands frequently to reduce the risk of contracting the infection.
Posted inCommentary
Don’t obey in advance
José Luis Vilson, an Afro-Latino educator, writer, speaker and activist in New York City, discusses the platform of the incoming presidential administration and what it could mean in the classroom, while acknowledging the deep cultural problem in the United States and the need for a shared humanity.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Why Black Christmas means resistance
Black Americans have historically used Christmas to resist racial injustice and donate to social justice causes, with Black households donating 25% more of their income per year than their White counterparts, and organizations such as Black Women For Wellness, Black Male Voter Project, H.O.P.E., Black and Pink National, and The National Coalition for the Homeless providing resources and support to those in need.
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Hana Sharif makes directorial debut at Arena Stage after realizing dream to become theater’s artistic director  Â
Hana S. Sharif, the Artistic Director of Arena Stage Theatre, made her directorial debut with the Agatha Christie classic “Death on the Nile,” which has been well-received by audiences and critics alike.
Posted inPolitics
Marcus Garvey’s son optimistic Biden will not forget his father as he grants pardons
President Joe Biden has set a record for the most sentences commuted by a U.S. president in a single day, while Dr. Julius Garvey continues to advocate for a posthumous pardon of his father, Marcus Garvey, who was wrongfully convicted of mail fraud in 1923.
Posted inBlack History
Arkansas’ last Tuskegee Airman Tuskegee Airman, Jerry T. Hodges Jr., takes final flight
Jerry T. Hodges Jr., a Tuskegee Airman from Arkansas, passed away at the age of 99, leaving behind a legacy of resilience, dedication and excellence as one of the last surviving African-American aviators from World War II.
Posted inBaltimore Community
Alicia Wilson returns to Johns Hopkins as vice president for civic engagement and opportunity
Alicia Wilson, a respected leader with deep local ties, will return to Johns Hopkins as the inaugural vice president for civic engagement and opportunity, where she will work to strengthen partnerships and create lasting opportunity for all who live and work in Baltimore.
Posted inBUSINESS
Let’s make this a season of giving, not hoarding
Billionaires and Wall Street elitists are exploiting charitable giving laws to dodge taxes and collect fees, hurting real charities in the process, while a growing coalition of donors, nonprofit charities, and tax fairness advocates are pushing back against these practices.
Posted inOpinion
President Joe Biden has pardoned his son– but what about my child?Â
President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter Biden from drug-related charges has caused many Americans to reflect on their own concerns for their children’s well-being and safety.
