The Victory Unlimited Show, a popular, tongue-in-cheek self-help Internet radio show, has produced a list of tips to help both men and women get a date during the holiday season. Though the website’s most recent post, “The Holiday Mission,” is actually a collection of broadcasts aimed at giving single men strategies to hook up with […]
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Fourth Annual “Royal Comedy Tour” to Kick off Feb. 2 in Louisiana
The longest running and most successful urban comedy tour will again hit stages across America in coming months. Kicking off on Feb. 2 in Louisiana to coincide with Super Bowl weekend, the Royal Comedy Tour will see some of the premier comedians in the country come together on one stage for a 25-city stand-up tour. […]
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Why I Voted to Renew Dr. David Wilson’s Contract
For nearly 18 years, I have been a member of the Morgan State University Board of Regents serving as its secretary (and member of the executive committee) for the past four years. I am also a proud alumna of Morgan, the mother of two Morgan graduates, a resident of Morgan Park (the community contiguous to […]
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Chatting with Chicago Fire’s Eamonn Walker
NBC’s new high-octane drama series Chicago Fire (Wednesday nights 9 – 10pm) is drawing rave reviews from some of the media’s toughest critics. If the storylines and physical look of Chicago Fire looks authentic, that’s because it really is. Actual firefighters are used in several background scenes and as used consultants to the show. For […]
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Black Women of Political Action Group Calling for Support for Ambassador Rice
The Black Women of Political Action (BWOPA) is seeking public support for the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., who has come under fire in the wake of the Sept. 11 attack on the nation’s consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Ambassador Susan Rice has been criticized by Republicans for providing incorrect information in the wake of the […]
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Human Rights Watchdog Applauds FCC for Investigating Price Gouging of U.S. Prisoners
A human rights group on Nov. 15 praised the Federal Communication Commission’s proposal to cap the rates charged to families of prisoners. SumOfUs.org, a non-profit consumer and citizen rights group, praised regulation circulated a day earlier which it said would be a key turning point in a decade-long multi-organization campaign to protect the poorest families […]
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NAACP Report Reveals Disparate Impact of Coal-Fired Power Plants
Low income and minority communities suffer the ill effects of coal-fired power plants to a greater degree than other groups, according to an NAACP report released Nov. 15. The report, “Coal Blooded: Putting Profits before People,” documents the health, economic and environmental impacts of coal pollution and ranks 378 coal-fired power plants in the nation based […]
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Howard University College of Dentistry Offers Affordable Care to University and Community
For the past year and half, Mary Wood of Arlington, Va., has commuted to the Howard University College of Dentistry in the District for her dental care. She first heard about the university’s dental services from a friend and decided to compare its services to those of private practices in the area. “Some dentists charge […]
Posted inBaltimore News
A Tribute for R.B. Jones — Mr. “Realside”
A tribute and gathering is being planned for Oct. 13 for local raconteur R.B. Jones. Anyone who’s spent time in Baltimore in the last few decades is familiar with the heart and soul of R.B. Jones. From his rants against the establishment to his raves on behalf of the marginalized, he’s planted his opinion pieces […]
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Bread for the World Ad Urges African-Americans to Support Policies for Ending Hunger and Poverty in Africa
A new ad campaign is urging African Americans to support programs that help African nations lead more prosperous, stable, and healthy lives. “We need courageous African-American leaders to advocate for and shape U.S. poverty-focused foreign assistance that will effectively reduce hunger and poverty in Africa,” the Rev. Derrick Boykin, associate for African-American leadership outreach at […]
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Music Legends Launching World Tour to Promote Peace Through Music
Legendary blues/rock musicians who have played with acts such as Eric Clapton, Guns N’ Roses, Dave Matthews Band, Carole King, Sergio Mendes, Lionel Richie, and others are forming a new all-star band to promote world peace through music. They will combine with internationally-renowned music masters from nine world cultures to launch a world tour, beginning […]
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Maryland Foundation to Host Environmental Education Night for Teachers on Oct. 11
Silver Spring, Md– The Montgomery Parks Foundation, a Silver Spring, Md based fundraising and support group which promotes the benefits of the Montgomery County, Md. parks system to local residents and lawmakers, will partner with industry leaders in environmental education for an upcoming evening showcase of programs designed to enhance environmental literacy in the classroom. […]
