The Maryland Senate is preparing to hear arguments around a measure which would ensure funding equity for the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities. The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee has scheduled a hearing on Tuesday, March 7 for SB 712, the Blount-Rawlings-Britt HBI Comparability Program. The bill would ensure that the four […]
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Rwandan Man Involved in 1994 Genocide Gets 15-Year Sentence
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A Rwandan man who lied to gain entry into the U.S. after helping slaughter scores of people during his country’s 1994 genocide must serve 15 years behind bars before facing deportation, a judge ruled Thursday. This an undated photo provided by the Linn County Jail in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, shows […]
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TRUTH IS COMING TO LIGHT
TriceEdneyWireService—The Bible (John 8:32) tells us, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Well, it sure looks like a lot of things in the Trump Administration are beginning to come to light. I pray that all the American people will be set free because many have been shackled by […]
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GOP Congressional Unity Dissolving as Rebels Stir up Trouble
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol is suddenly awash with trouble-makers and rebels — and that’s just the Republicans. Whatever GOP unity was produced by Donald Trump’s victory in November has all but disappeared, and Republican leaders are confronting open rebellion in their ranks as they try to finalize health care legislation. In the Senate, a […]
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Indictment of 7 Officers Sends Wave of Doubt Through Baltimore Cases
BALTIMORE (AP) — They were just seven officers on a police force of more than 3,000, but the Baltimore detectives charged with theft, fraud and conspiracy had an outsized crime-fighting role in a city plagued by violence. (l-r) Daniel Hersl, Evodio Hendrix, Jemell Rayam, Marcus Taylor, (2nd row l-r) Maurice Ward, Momodu Gando and Wayne […]
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Maryland Woman Detained in Gambia Returns to US
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A Maryland woman imprisoned last year while visiting her native Gambia is back with her family in the United States. Fanta Darboe Jawara was being held in Gambia’s notorious Mile 2 Central Prison while husband and children Sarah, 12, left and Aminata, 17, anxiously awaited her return to their Frederick, Md. […]
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Chloe Designer’s Swan Song in Paris; Fashion Gets Political
PARIS (AP) — Solange Knowles was among the fashion, film and music industry stars out for British designer Clare Waight Keller’s swan song at Chloe at Paris Fashion Week Thursday. But politics also was in the air with France’s culture minister saying the rise of nationalism could threaten Paris’ multicultural fashion industry. Some highlights: CHLOE […]
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Dave Chappelle Debuts 2 Comedy Specials March 21 on Netflix
YORK (AP) — Comedian Dave Chappelle is headed back to TV with his first concert specials in a dozen years — two of them. Both premiere March 21, exclusively on Netflix. FILE – In this July 18, 2015 file photo, comedian Dave Chappelle speaks at the RUSH Philanthropic Arts Foundation’s Art for Life Benefit in […]
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The Sessions Cloud Expands over Beleaguered Trump Administration
Should U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions resign – or be forced to step down from leading the Justice Department? Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, Thursday, March 2, 2017. Sessions said he will recuse himself from a federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 White […]
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Legislative Black Caucus Seeks Reform of Drug, Bail Laws
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland recently met with Attorney General Brian Frosh to discuss how to protect Maryland citizens from predatory drug companies engaged in price-gouging, and ending the cash-for-freedom bail system. Andy Pierre, Executive Director of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (LinkedIn Photo) Cash Bail The state of Maryland spends a significant […]
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Baltimore City Council Seeking Control of City Police Department from State
Baltimore City Council members are asking the state of Maryland to give them direct control of Baltimore City Police Department policies. Councilman Brandon Scott stands with Council Colleagues, Delegate Curt Anderson, No Boundaries Coalition, CASA De Maryland and Community Mediation in support of House Bill 1504 which would make the Baltimore Police Department a city […]
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RAMBLING ROSE
Hello my dear friends. My God, how are you enjoying this beautiful weather? I mean, check it out. No snow shovels in Dec., Jan. or Feb., can you believe this? I think it is wonderful. Rev. Dr. Ruth Travis, a 1963 graduate of Edmondson High School, is celebrating 30 years in the Pastoral Ministry and […]