Dana Robinson, a Baltimore native and former Miss Delaware State University, has been appointed as associate dean of strategic communications and marketing for the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, where she will promote the stories and experiences of the institution’s nursing students.
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Single in the City: Whole and healed for the holidays
This holiday season, choose self-love and wholeness by investing in your own growth, setting boundaries, creating your own traditions, and celebrating small wins, rather than feeling pressured to find a partner.
Posted inHealth
Walking pneumonia cases surge
MedStar Health has reported a 356% increase in walking pneumonia cases in October, and physicians suggest that people take preventive measures such as wearing masks and washing hands frequently to reduce the risk of contracting the infection.
Posted inBaltimore News
Community mobilizes to support urgent cancer treatment for saintly pediatrician
Dr. Michael L. Zollicoffer, a second-generation Baltimore pediatrician, is fighting for his life against cancer due to a Medicare policy, and his supporters have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help him meet his urgent medical expenses.
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Police give update on Towson mass shooting that left one dead, nine injured
Police have identified the victim of a mass shooting in Towson, MD as 26-year-old Charles Graham Jr., and are investigating the incident as not being a random act of violence, while also urging the public to remain vigilant and call 911 if they see something.
Posted inOPINION
Let’s leave Healthy Holly in 2024, shall we?
Associated Black Charities has been in the spotlight recently due to a targeted effort by some media outlets to frame a recent grant approval in a negative light, but CEO Chrissy Thornton is calling out the perpetuation of “structural racism” and the media’s fixation on historical scandal.
Posted inMaryland News
Full federal funding for Key Bridge rebuild included in short-term bill proposed by legislators
President Joe Biden has pledged to ensure the federal government takes on 100% of the costs related to rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and legislators have secured a place for the funding in a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown.
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BOPA’s new interim CEO Robyn Murphy shares plans for the future
Robyn Murphy has been appointed as interim CEO and board chair of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, tasked with improving the organization’s relationship with the city and the local arts community while the organization searches for permanent leadership.
Posted inNational Sports
Lamar Jackson, Jayden Daniels and the new landscape for African American quarterbacks
By Mekhi AbbottCapital News Service In week six of the NFL season, football fans in the DMV got to witness an electric quarterback matchup. Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Washington’s Jayden Daniels faced off in what ended up being one of the Ravens’s highest attended regular season games in franchise history. The rookie, Daniels, would end […]
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Baltimore City Police Department hires chief who resigned from Boise Police Department with misconduct allegations
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has selected a former police chief who resigned from his post following allegations of misconduct to serve as chief of detectives in the department’s operations bureau. Ryan Lee, a current resident of Baltimore, was asked to step down as Boise, Idaho police chief by Mayor […]
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Tony Weaver Jr. addresses mental health of young men with new book, ‘Weirdo’
Tony Weaver Jr. has written a graphic novel memoir, “Weirdo,” which explores the challenges faced by young Black men, including bullying, mental health, and suicide, in order to provide actionable tips to help students keep moving forward.
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Ballet After Dark hosts holiday dinner
Ballet After Dark, a Baltimore nonprofit that uses dance to address trauma, held a holiday dinner for community members, volunteers and beneficiaries, and announced a one million dollar grant to further heal members of the community through movement.