By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor The remedial phase of the Maryland HBCU equity lawsuit being heard in federal district court is coming to end. Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education et al. v. Maryland Higher Education Commission, originally filed in 2006 by a community-based group composed of alumni from Maryland’s four historically […]
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Despite Black Caucus Challenges, Maryland Senate Confirms Lottery Director in 27-17 Vote
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate confirmed the state’s lottery director Monday night, more than 21 months after Republican Gov. Larry Hogan appointed him. The Democrat-controlled Senate voted 27-17 to confirm Gordon Medenica. (Courtesy Image/Logo Twitter) Some senators expressed confidence in his experience during hearings on his appointment. He was the director of the […]
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Howard Beats Md-Eastern Shore 79-69
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tyler Stone scored 19 points, Damon Collins had 14 and made five assists, and Howard beat Maryland-Eastern Shore 79-69 on Monday night to end a two-game skid. Marcel Boyd, Kofi Andho and Charles Williams scored 12 apiece for the Bison (8-22, 5-10 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), who shot 43.6 percent from the floor […]
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Morgan State Holds off Coppin State 71-66
BALTIMORE (AP) — Tiwian Kendley scored 21 points, Kyle Thomas added 16 more and Morgan State held off a Coppin State rally in the second half for a 71-66 win Monday night. Leading by as much as 19 after the break, Morgan State (14-14, 11-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) had to scramble as the Eagles rallied […]
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Historically Black College Presidents Briefly Meet with President– Push for Financial Support
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents from a majority of the country’s historically Black colleges and universities are in Washington this week, calling for $25 billion in the upcoming budget to help address priorities including infrastructure, college readiness and financial aid as President Trump prepares to sign an executive order aimed at signaling his commitment to the […]
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Georgia Pair Sentenced to Combined 35 years for Terrorizing Black Child’s Birthday Party with Confederate Flags
A Georgia man and woman cried in court Monday after they were both sentenced to long prison terms for terrorizing a black child’s birthday party with Confederate flags, racial slurs and threats. Jose Torres, left, weeps in his seat while during his sentencing at the Douglas County Courthouse in Douglasville, Ga., Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. […]
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Advocacy Groups: Forget Oscars Snafu, Focus on ‘Moonlight’
Yes, the Great Mistake of Oscars 2017 made history in all the wrong kinds of ways. But a day later, advocacy groups and others overjoyed by the Cinderella win of “Moonlight” were saying, let’s forget the snafu and move on — because “Moonlight” made history in all the right kinds of ways. Barry Jenkins, foreground […]
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Sequestered Jury from Outside Area to Decide Bill Cosby Case
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A sequestered jury from an outside county will decide the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby, a suburban Philadelphia judge ruled Monday, rejecting a defense request to move the trial because of worldwide media reports that the actor’s lawyers say brand him a “serial rapist.” Bill Cosby arrives for a pretrial […]
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Chance the Rapper & Illinois Gov. Rauner to Talk Chicago School Funding
CHICAGO (AP) — Grammy-winning artist Chance the Rapper and Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner plan to meet this week to discuss funding education in Chicago. The hip-hop performer from Chicago, whose real name is Chancelor Bennett, said Monday on Twitter that he’ll meet privately with Rauner on Wednesday. He says he’s eager to hear Rauner’s ideas. […]
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AFRO Hosts Event Honoring Black Educators
On Feb. 23 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, the AFRO honored those leaders in the Maryland/D.C. area making a positive impact on the education of the Black community. The theme for this year’s Black History Month, decided by the Association for the Study of African American Life […]
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Morgan, Coppin, UMES Join HBCU Energy Consortium
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) and the Historically Black Colleges and University Community Development Action Coalition (HBCU-CDAC) signed a memorandum of understanding on Jan. 17 to work together on solar power projects and training workers. Volunteers from Morgan State University, Coppin State University, and Bowie State University teamed up with representatives from GRID […]
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The Latest: Mahershala Ali wins supporting actor Oscar
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the 89th Academy Awards (all times local): 5:50 p.m. Mahershala Ali is the winner of the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his “Moonlight” role. Mahershala Ali arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) […]