Democratic presidential candidates from left, former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb, Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, Hillary Rodham Clinton, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, and former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee take the stage before the CNN Democratic presidential debate Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) The Democratic candidates for president talked […]
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D.C. Principal Tagged as an Outstanding Educator
Jessica Cunningham accepts 2015 Milken Educators Award. (Photo by courtesy of Milken Family Foundation.) America’s true unsung heroes work daily to educate youth who shape the future. This is the belief of Lowell Milken, who established the Milken Educator Awards program in 1987 to recognize the outstanding work of early-to-mid career education professionals across the […]
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Report: Black Riders Turning Away from D.C. Metro
The D.C.-area metro is experiencing a lower number of Black riders because of safety concerns. (Photo credit WMATA) Recent data from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) shows that many U.S. cities have experienced record-high public transportation ridership. However, the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority’s Metrobus and Metrorail services have seen a combined ridership decline […]
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D.C. Residents Tell New U.S. Attorney: Close Vincent Gray Case
Channing D. Phillips is set to be the District’s new U.S. Attorney. (U.S. Department of Justice) On Oct. 8, President Obama selected Channing D. Phillips, a former acting U.S. Attorney for the District and the senior counsel to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, as the city’s next top prosecutor. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) […]
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Officer’s 2 Statements Admissible in Freddie Gray Case
William G. Porter, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection with Freddie Gray’s death arrives at a side door, for a court appearance on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 in Baltimore. All six officers appeared before Judge Barry Williams, who is to determine whether their still undisclosed statements will be allowed at trial. […]
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D.C. Entrepreneur Teaches Creative Tech Skills to Small Business Owners
Seshat Walker, owner of The General Store Seshat Walker uses tech savvy creativity to help budding entrepreneurs, “especially people who look like me and people who are underserved,” she told the AFRO, Sept. 14. In 2005, Walker founded The General Store, a D.C.-based agency that works with independent artists, organizations, and small businesses to come […]
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Corn Maze at Sharp Farm
Each year Sharp Farm chooses a theme for their 6+ acre educational corn maze. The maze theme this year is “The Pollinators: Butterflies, Hummingbirds & Bees.” The family maze will be on open starting on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 8. Call (410) 489-2572 or visit sharpfarm.com […]
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Baltimore Craft Beer Festival
Taste craft beers from all across the state at the Baltimore Craft Beer Festival, presented by the Brewers Association of Maryland (BAM), on Oct. 24 from noon-6 p.m. at Canton Waterfront Park (3001 Boston Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21224). The event, held rain or shine, will include beer tastings from over 30 breweries from across the […]
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1st Annual Bridge Awards Reception
FoodBridge, a local, 501c(3) non-profit leader in bringing together those that need, with those that have, is announcing the first ever Bridge Awards Reception, to be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Michael’s 8th Avenue in Glen Burnie, Maryland. The event will be hosted by Nic Kipke (R-Md.), Minority Leader […]
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Pink Pancake Break
Twinks Social and Civic Club, Baltimore Chapter are hosting the ‘Pink Pancakes and Pearls,’ Honoring Women of Courage Prayer Breakfast on 9 a.m. on Oct. 31 at the Forum Caterers, 4210 Primrose Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215. The guest speaker is Rev. Rhonda S. Boozer-Yeary, associate pastor of Douglas Memorial Community Church. Tickets are $40. Email […]
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Roland Park Country School Open House
The open house is on Oct. 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Roland Park Country school is located at 5204 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21210.For more information call 410.323.5500.
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Workers Named in Gilmor Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Suspended From Jobs
The two maintenance workers named in a lawsuit against the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) over sexual harassment at Gilmor Homes were suspended Oct. 9, according to union sources. Maintenance supervisor Clinton Coleman, and maintenance worker Michael Robertson were both accused of sexually harassing, and, in certain instances, coercing sexual favors from female residents […]
