The Howard County Center of African American Culture and the Columbia Town Center Community Association are celebrating Juneteenth on June 17 from noon to 8:00 p.m. There will be live music, refreshments, lectures, museum tours and more. All ages welcome and admission is free. The Howard County Center of African American Culture is located at […]
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National Kidney Foundation of Maryland Free Kidney Health Screening
The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland (NKF-MD) will bring its Kidney Health Risk Assessment (KHRA) to the Men and Families Center ConnectFest, taking place on June 23 from 1:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m., at 2222 Jefferson St.-Baltimore 21205. As part of NKF-MD’s mission of early detection and early intervention, this free assessment helps identify adults […]
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Iota Chapter Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority’s Annual Crab Feast
Join Iota Chapter Lambda Kappa Mu for a buffet, open bar, 50/50 raffle, door prizes, dancing and music featuring Jerry Stamper on June 25 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The feast will be at Tiffany’s East Catering, 4116 East Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 212244. For further information or tickets contact Dorthea Jordan at 410-444-9155.
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Q&A: What is Net Neutrality and Why Does it Matter?
NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court on Tuesday upheld “net neutrality” rules that treat the Internet like a public utility and prohibit blocking, slowing and creating paid fast lanes for online traffic. They have been in effect for a year. Here’s a look at what the developments mean for consumers and companies: ___ WHAT IS NET […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Tuesday, June 14.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. In wake of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history that took place in Orlando over the weekend, we’ll devote our first hour to the unprecedented epidemic of American gun violence. How do U.S. gun laws and firearm advocacy contribute to gun violence? And we’ll examine […]
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Obama Issues Scathing Rebuke of Trump’s Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
President Barack Obama, right, speaks to members of the media in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 13, 2016, after getting briefed on the investigation of a shooting at a nightclub in Orlando by FBI Director James Comey, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, and other officials. With Obama is Vice […]
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BPRS, D.C. Chapter of Black Journalists Host ‘So You Think You Can Pitch’ Event
The National Black Public Relations Society and the D.C. Chapter of Black Journalists will host a “So You Think You Can Pitch” event June 16 at Agency Chief, 1800 Massachusetts Avenue NW from 6:30 p.m. to 8: 30 p.m. Participants can learn tips and tricks for pitching media across different platforms. Panelists will include Jarvis […]
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Beta Omega Social Service Father’s Day Jazz Brunch
Nonprofit organization Beta Omega Social Services will hold its Annual Father’s Day Jazz Brunch June 19 at the Kellogg Conference Center on Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Ave. NE, from noon to 3 p.m. Tony Richards from WHUR will host the event. Entertainment will be provided by Phaze II. Tickets cost $60 for adults and $12 […]
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Celebrities-Fit Fathers Day Celebration
On Father’s Day, June 19, at 10 a.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Center, 8525 Fenton Street, workout with celebrity trainers Michelangelo Bance (Fitness Gratitude) and Tiffani Jenkins (Game Changer Development), Fit Fathers founder Kimatni D. Rawlins, the Baltimore Ravens’ Kyle Arrington and 12-year-old fitness guru Jodi Evans who will lead the youth exercise activities. Enjoy games, […]
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Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum Showcases Baltimore’s Civil Rights History
Lillie Carroll Jackson The Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum reopened on June 11, after being closed for twenty years. The newly renovated museum, which is six minutes away from Penn- North where the April uprising took place after the death of Freddie Gray in police custody, is a showcase for African American civil rights […]
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CSX: Freight Train Derails in Baltimore Tunnel; No Injuries
BALTIMORE (AP) — Authorities say it appears that a mechanical problem caused a freight train derailment in a tunnel in Baltimore, but the specific cause is under investigation. CSX spokesman Rob Doolittle said at least 13 cars derailed early Monday in the Howard Street tunnel, but there were no injuries or hazards to the public. […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Monday, June 13.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u We’ll discuss national politics, with a focus on the unfortunate politics connected to the tragic massacre of 49 people in Orlando, Florida over the weekend, with political commentators Catalina Byrd and Sean Breeze. Plus, a report on the burgeoning backlog of Maryland psychiatric patients in Maryland’s prison and jail […]
