BURLINGTON, Vt.– Early on in his career as a professional fitness trainer, before exploring natural pain remedies, Jesse Cannone realized that it was not the lack of will or desire that kept a large percentage of his clientele from reaching their fitness goals; it was the presence of chronic, debilitating pain. “The most common […]
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A Resurrection of the Black Church in Local Politics
The 2012 presidential election has raised a challenge for several different interest groups regarding the role of faith communities dominated by people of color. But none has been more publicly courted by policy and political initiatives than the Black Church. Evident is a continued recognition by those in the political community of that historical platform […]
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Lawrence Guyot: Soldier of the People, Teacher of Youth
It was October 1996. I had finished a round of campaigning for an Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) seat in the Pleasant Plains district of Washington, DC. That fall, I served as Volunteer Coordinator for the Howard University Student Association (HUSA) and helped to register over 3000 plus students to vote that year, 1,800 of them within the District […]
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Spielberg’s “Lincoln” Reveals Two Little-Known Black Heroines
At a recent Petersburg, Va., screening of the film “Lincoln,” hosted by the Virginia Film Office and the City of Colonial Heights, I was curious to see how African-American characters close to the Lincoln family, would be portrayed. My concern was based on experience with historic films when Black characters were often minimized, stereotyped or […]
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Only 25 Percent of Americans with HIV Receive Effective Treatment
Twenty one years ago, on Nov. 7, 1991, America was jolted with the news that basketball legend Magic Johnson had contracted HIV and would immediately retire from the sport. Almost immediately, Johnson began taking the antiretroviral drug AZT, and his health quickly improved. Just three months later, Johnson returned to basketball to play in the […]
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GOVERNOR O’MALLEY ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR MARYLANDERS UNABLE TO APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT DUE TO HURRICANE SANDY
Annapolis, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued an Executive Order regarding Hurricane Sandy and Absentee Ballots. The Executive Order makes accommodations for Marylanders who, due to Hurricane Sandy, are unable to apply for an absentee ballot in person at their local board of elections. “From National Guard members assisting residents in Garrett County to […]
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EARLY VOTING HOURS EXTENDED; DEADLINE FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS EXTENDED
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Due to Hurricane Sandy, Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that early voting hours have been extended. Beginning TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 31st, early voting locations will operate from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, November 1st from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday, November 2nd from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, […]
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Hurricane Sandy Could Impact Early Voting
ANNAPOLIS, MD (OCTOBER 26, 2012) – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency with respect to Hurricane Sandy. Depending on how the storm develops, Hurricane Sandy may have an impact on early voting, which is scheduled to take place between Saturday, October 27 and Thursday, November 1. The Election […]
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Are Some Black Ministers Risking Their Church’s Tax-Exempt Status?
The Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, senior pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va, recently informed the press that some pastors in the Washington region have advised their members to refrain from voting in the upcoming presidential election because of President Obama’s support of same-sex marriage. In fact, articles about similar stances by African-American […]
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Sherman Hemsley of TV’s “The Jeffersons” Dies
Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the irascible, bigoted George Jefferson of “The Jeffersons” one of television’s most memorable characters and a symbol for urban upward mobility, has died. He was 74. Police in El Paso, Texas, said late Tuesday that Hemsley was found dead at his home on the eastside of the city. A […]
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Does Your Image Say “I’m Ready for the Job on Day 1?”
With the economy once again playing such an important role during this election cycle, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the March unemployment numbers on April 6 amidst great anticipation and perhaps uneasiness. The final numbers showed an 8.2 percent overall jobless rate, a slight drop from the 8.3 percent rate in February, leaving room […]
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Maryland Has a Historic Opportunity to Improve the State’s Health and Reduce Health Inequities
Brian D. Smedley Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Michael P. Scott Equity Matters, Inc., Chief Equity Officer / Baltimore Place Matters Collaborative for Health Equity, Chair Maryland ranks near the bottom third among states in health, in large part because of significant inequities among our state’s racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. African Americans […]