On June 18, Easton, Md., will celebrate the homecoming of one of their most revered natives. Through the work of local government officials and residents, a statue of Frederick Douglass, theformer slave turned historical figure, is set to be unveiled on the front lawn of the Talbot County Courthouse. ? The statue was crafted by professional sculptor […]
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Ehrlich Testifies as Witness in Robocall Trial
Former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., was called to testify before a grand jury recently in connection with the controversial robocalls conducted during the 2010 gubernatorial election, according to WJZ TV. Ehrlich and several others, including a former aid and the former chairman of the Baltimore County Republican Party, came before the jury, which is […]
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Young Man and Pre-Teen Missing
Flash-Just In: Georgia Solomon Found In a statement June 1, police said 12-year-old Georgia Solomon has been located “safe and unharmed” and is now with her family. Further details were not released. The Baltimore City Fire Department and family members say they are concerned about a fire recruit, who has been missing since Memorial Day […]
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State Center Promises Jobs and Tax Revenue if it Could Get Started
The State Center Project – placed in limbo by a lawsuit filed by some of the city’s most well-connected (see Orioles owner Peter Angelos) business persons – has generated more hype, anticipation, hope, fear and loathing than any other Baltimore development deal in many years. Yet, there is no clear indication if and/or when its […]
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Public Gets Involved in HBCU Lawsuit Issues
The defendant’s arguments in the May 11 motion hearing in a civil lawsuit brought by the Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education against the Maryland Higher Education Commission have finally gotten the public engaged in this debate. The response to hearing coverage spilled onto the airways through the “Larry Young Morning Show” […]
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Residents Fight for More Youth Jobs
Next month, a city-sponsored youth employment program will pay wages for 5,100 teenagers as they land jobs around the city, but a coalition of community groups says that’s not enough. The Full Employment Baltimore organization wants the summer Youth Works program to serve 9,000 youth – the same figure the group thought was sponsored in […]
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‘Remember Me’ Works to Memorialize Missing, Murdered Black Women
Like so many around the country, Victoria Kent was horrified by the disappearance of 16-year-old Phylicia Barnes. But while many residents merely followed Barnes story, Kent, 23, was inspired into action. It was at a local vigil for the teen that Kent decided Barnes and the countless other Black women who had experienced similar tragedies […]
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Mayoral Candidate Releases Agenda for a New Baltimore
A mayoral hopeful unveiled a policy agenda last week that he said would rebuild Baltimore’s government. The seven-page plan proposes to overhaul city agencies, ensuring they diligently collaborate to provide timely services; increases disclosures among city workers, agencies, contractors and lobbyists and provides more opportunities for the public to issue complaints and request information. “The […]
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Hard Work Pays Off for Bowie State Graduating Senior
(Bowie, Md.) – When Bowie State University appeared in front of him at a college recruiting fair in high school, Barry Jones had no idea that four years later he would be graduating from that institution with a bachelor’s degree in biology and acceptance into a competitive pharmacy school. Jones, a native of Baltimore, Md., […]
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Negro Leagues Museum of Maryland Hosts Annual Awards
The phrase “take me out to the ball game” took on a new persona on May 14, as the Hubert V. Simmons Negro Leagues Baseball Museum of Maryland sponsored their Annual “Back To The Old Ball Game Day of Honors.” Martin’s West Banquet Hall was transformed into a mini baseball stadium and many ticketholders arrived […]
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State Argues HBCUs Not Needed
“If you create a ballpark in a cornfield, it doesn’t mean the baseball players will come,” Assistant Attorney General Campbell Killefer told a federal court judge May 18 in tones of disgust. Even if Maryland were to allocate additional funding to its four HBCUs, he implied, that wouldn’t elevate their retention or graduation rates nor […]
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Enon Baptist’s Pastor Accused of Leading Flock Astray
Controversy is brewing among the congregation at the Enon Baptist Church. Church members are concerned about ideological changes in the beliefs and teachings of their pastor, the Rev. Arnold Howard, who has served the Harlem Park church in that position since 1989. The AFRO obtained a letter that claims Howard’s affiliation with the American Clergy […]