Baltimore City has announced a new festival schedule for 2025, with Artscape moving to May, AFRAM on June 21 and June 22, the Baltimore Caribbean Festival on July 12 and July 13, and Charm City Live on Sept. 20, while the Baltimore Advisory Committee on Caribbean Affairs has been created to advise the Mayor’s office, Baltimore City Council and all city agencies on the needs of the local Caribbean community.
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Members of 74th Baltimore City Council term hear from former leaders at Coppin State University
Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen convened members of the Baltimore City Council at Coppin State University for a two-day retreat to build a culture of collaboration and learning, with former council members offering advice on how to remain aware of how they conduct themselves in the public eye.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Local community organizations receive $10 million to assist students with school commute
The Center for Nonprofit Advancement, Collaborative Solutions for Communities, Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative and National Association for the Advancement of Returning Citizens have received $10 million to support D.C. youth as they travel to and from school through the Safe Passage, Safe Blocks program.
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Rap icon Kurtis Blow to spread holiday joy as emcee for ‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker’
Rap icon Kurtis Blow will serve as the special guest emcee for “The Hip Hop Nutcracker” at The National Theatre in Washington, D.C. from Dec. 20-22.
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Meet LaVonda N. Reed, the first woman dean for University of Baltimore’s School of Law
LaVonda N. Reed, the first woman dean of the University of Baltimore’s School of Law, is focusing on student success, raising the profile of faculty, and engaging Baltimore’s underserved communities in her new role.
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D.C. officials ramp up efforts against repeat shoplifters during holiday shopping season
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia has launched an initiative to target repeat shoplifters, with repeat offenders facing felony charges and up to 15 years in jail, in response to the rise in retail theft in the area.
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Big tobacco vs. America: Guess who’s still winning?
Despite a significant drop in overall smoking rates since 1965, marginalized communities have disproportionately high smoking rates due to aggressive marketing by Big Tobacco, and the report calls for government policies to increase access to health care, education, and safe housing to reduce these disparities.
Posted inArts & Culture
Philadelphia seeks artist to create statue honoring Sadie T.M. Alexander
Creative Philadelphia is hosting a public art competition to create a permanent statue in honor of Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and the first Black woman to earn a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
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Dave Parker and Dick Allen elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame
Dave Parker and Dick Allen were elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame by the classic era committee, with Parker receiving 14 of 16 votes and Allen getting 13, and they will be inducted on July 27.
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Racist spammers interrupt special education committee Meeting in Howard County
The Howard County Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee’s Zoom meeting was breached by spammers who made racist verbal attacks, prompting an investigation by the Autism Society of Maryland and a statement from the HCPSS Superintendent.
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Commentary: On the wrong side of theology: Why it’s time to say goodbye to the Catholic Church
After 72 years as a Roman Catholic, Ralph Moore has decided to leave the Church due to its lack of progress on issues such as ordaining women, racial discrimination, sexism, and sexual abuse, and its refusal to allow women or married persons to become priests.
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November unemployment rises for African Americans, exceeding all employment groups
The November 2024 jobs report revealed a spike in unemployment for Black Americans, prompting White House economists to reflect on the deeper work needed to ensure a lasting economic recovery for Black Americans.
