A former elementary school volunteer in Prince George’s County previously facing more than a dozen counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in federal court is facing additional charges. Deonte Carraway faces 15 counts of sexual exploitation. (Courtesy Photo) Federal prosecutors on Nov. 15 said 23-year-old Deonte Carraway of Glenarden, Maryland, now faces 15 counts […]
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115th U.S. Congress Contains 50 Black Reps., a Record
While the election of Donald J. Trump has cast a cloud over the Nov. 8 elections, Blacks can celebrate the 50 Black members of the U.S. Congress, the highest number in history. When the 115th session of the U.S. Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2017, there will be 47 Blacks in the U.S. House of Representatives and […]
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‘Black Side of the Moon’ Shows Irony, Humor in Race Issues
“We are not a monolith!” is the clarion call opening of an eclectic fusion of stand-up, sketch, and improvisational comedy called “Black Side of the Moon.” Produced by The Second City, the play explores Blackness and sexuality in the era of Trump. ‘Black Side of the Moon’ showcases comedy in the age of Trump. (Courtesy […]
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The Life and Career of Jazz Artist Gregory Porter
On the heels of vocalist Gregory Porter’s latest release “Take Me to the Alley,” a new documentary project on his life is being released. The “Gregory Porter: Don’t Forget Your Music” documentary examine Porter’s life and career, an event that humbled Porter. Jazz musician Gregory Porter is the subject of the documentary “Gregory Porter: Don’t […]
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Mixtapes Make the Leap to Store Shelves
Hip-Hop music went through a genre-altering phase in the 2000’s when artists like 50 Cent and Cam’ron brought the mixtape to prominence. By 2004, rappers like Lil Wayne, T.I. and Young Jeezy would further turn the mixtape from a collector’s item into a method of breaking new emcees or keeping artists relevant. Now, for established […]
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Kaepernick Sparks a Not-So-Silent Revolution
A bold but simple gesture by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has catapulted him into the public spotlight for something other than his athletic prowess, stoking what some describe as controversy while generating support and considerable anger in some corners. George H. Lambert, Jr. His decision to sit and then kneel during the national […]
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How to Start a Successful Business as an Ex-Offender
You’re excited, you’ve done your time and are trying to get your life on track by applying for a life changing job. You checked the mailbox and received a letter from an employer stating, “Thank you for applying but at this time, we are going in a different direction. We wish you the best in […]
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How Do I Explain Right Triumphs Over Wrong After Trump
Like many African-Americans, I woke up on Nov. 10 in total shock and disbelief over the election of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States. For many years, I held the presidency as one of our most sacred offices where even if it weren’t true, there was a presumption of high […]
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Pugh’s Transition Team Made-Up of Established Policy Makers
If Mayor-elect Catherine Pugh’s transition team foreshadows her direction for leading Baltimore, prepare to look for trusted friends, regional and state-wide partners and established policy-makers to guide the next four years of the city’s post-unrest recovery. Baltimore Mayor-elect Catherine Pugh’s transition team features leaders from Baltimore’s community. (Courtesy photo) Pugh has borrowed from her experience […]
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LIVING FOR THE WEEKEND
It was an evening of elegance as The Baltimore Times celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Reginald Lewis Museum on Oct. 22. Dr. Joanne Martin of Great Blacks in Wax unveiled the beginning of a wax stature of Baltimore Times founder Joy Bramble to a crowd of about 300 people. The gala’s hosts were Baltimore’s […]
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Minnesota Officer Charged with Manslaughter in Philando Castile Death
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)— A Minnesota police officer has been charged with second-degree manslaughter after prosecutors determined he acted unreasonably when he shot and killed Philando Castile, a Black man whose girlfriend streamed the gruesome aftermath of the fatal shooting live on Facebook, prosecutors announced Wednesday. FILE – In this July 25, 2016, file photo, […]
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Two Defendants Plead Guilty in Rape, Murder of Arnesha Bowers
Two of the three men accused in the brutal rape and murder of a 16-year old Baltimore City College student plead guilty on Nov. 9, while the third, a juvenile, charged as an adult, is headed for trial in the coming weeks. Arnesha Bowers, 16, was found in the basement of her grandmothers Northeast Baltimore […]