NEW YORK (AP) — Movie stars don’t open movies anymore? Tell that to Denzel Washington and Tom Hanks. In this image released by Sony Pictures, Chris Pratt, right, and Denzel […]
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N.C. Teacher Suspended Over First Amendment Lesson
Students at Massey Hill Classical High School in Fayetteville, N.C., received an unforgettable history lesson Sept. 19 when their teacher Lee Francis stomped on the American flag as a demonstration […]
Shawty Lo’s Impact on Atlanta Music Scene is Celebrated Following his Death
Carlos Walker or “Shawty Lo,” the Georgia native known for hits such as “Laffy Taffy” and “Dey Know” died Sept. 21 in a car crash. And, now he is being […]
MC Lyte and Raheem DeVaughn Dish about ‘Love Jones: The Musical’
A modern twist on the 1997 classic Black film “Love Jones” hits the stage tonight at Baltimore’s Murphy Fine Arts Center. Nearly 20 years after people first fell in love […]
Baker Ponders Run for Governor in 2018
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III recently revealed that he is seriously looking at running for governor in 2018. Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III On the Sept. […]
No Justice, No Peace
Washington, DC – The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (APALA) rises in solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter and the Movement for Black Lives, following the recent shootings in Oklahoma and North […]
Baltimore High School Students Get College Experience with P-Tech Program
The 2016 fall semester has been underway for several weeks at Baltimore City Community College, but on Sept. 16, the school welcomed a new class of potential graduates. The Pathways […]
Reminder: Media Advisory: Franchot to Speak Friday in Silver Spring and Mt. Airy
Franchot to Speak Friday in Silver Spring and Mt. Airy Events include Maryland India Business Roundtable, Linganore’s 40th anniversary celebration WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot WHAT: Comptroller Franchot will be […]
Governor Hogan Visits Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, Holy Sites in Israel
For immediate release: September 23, 2016 Contact: Hannah Marr hannah.marr@maryland.gov Shareese Churchill shareese.churchill@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Governor Hogan Visits Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, Holy Sites in Israel ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry […]
Van Hollen, Connolly, Beyer Demand Delay of Enrollment Deadline Due to Drastic Insurance Premium Hikes for Some Federal Employees
For Immediate Release September 23, 2016 CONTACTS: Ian Jannetta (Van Hollen) – 202-225-1527 Jamie Smith (Connolly) – 202-225-1492 Thomas Scanlon (Beyer) – 202-225-4376 Van Hollen, Connolly, Beyer Demand Delay […]
Public Schedule for Kevin Kamenetz
For Release: Immediate September 26, 2016– October 2, 2016 MONDAY, September 26 OFFICE SCHEDULE TUESDAY, September 27 OFFICE SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, September 28 7:15 p.m. – The Education Foundation of Baltimore […]
Baltimore Metro. Chapter of National Coalition of 100 Black Women Focuses on ‘Embracing the Power of Leadership’
On Sept. 24, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women’s (NCBW) Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter will host their 27th Annual Torchbearer Awards Breakfast at Martin’s West in Baltimore. The yearly event […]