Aisha DaCosta lost her sister Kahdine Ann DaCosta in 2004 to breast cancer. Kahdine Ann DaCosta was the first in the family to go to college and had a great friendly spirit. “Kahdine was one of those people that when she came into a room she lit it up. She was one of those vibrant […]
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Local Nonprofit Addresses Need for Black Girls in STEM Field
In an effort to help African American girls succeed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), a local nonprofit joined other women in the field on two panels to answer specific need-to-know questions at the USA Science & Engineering Festival April 26-27 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest D.C. “When we’re talking […]
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Prince George’s County Deltas to Host Fortitude Image Awards
The Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will host its Fortitude Image Awards May 4 to honor nine Prince George’s County community organizations. The event will be held at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center on the University of Maryland, College Park’s campus. For more information and to see a full […]
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Gubernatorial Candidates Run the Gamut on Views on Marijuana
ANNAPOLIS – The debate over Maryland’s marijuana laws took the state capital by storm this legislative session, and the issue seems poised to linger there into the future and during the governor’s race. Gov. Martin O’Malley recently signed into law a measure that will make possession of small amounts of marijuana a civil rather than […]
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D.C. Protest Planners Say Restaurant Group ‘Should not be Able to Meet in Peace’
A crowd of workers and activists will be in Washington, D.C., April 29, to protest the annual convention of the National Restaurant Association (NRA) at 5 p.m., in front of the Ronald Reagan International Convention Center located at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. The purpose of the protest, organized by the Baltimore Workers Assembly, is to […]
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DC Man Dead after Shooting in Suitland
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Police in Prince George’s County are investigating the shooting death of a man in Suitland. Police say it happened Friday night around 7:30 p.m. Patrol officers were called to the 3300 block of Curtis Drive for a report of a shooting. Police say when they arrived they found 27-year-old Maurice […]
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Boxing Sensation Malik Titus: Baltimore’s Multi-Faceted Rising Star
(Updated 4/25/2014) Amateur boxer Malik Titus has big dreams and an even bigger heart, both inside and outside of the ring. The 16-year-old Baltimore native towers over his competitors at 6-feet, 4-inches and 201 pounds heavy. He dances around the ring, using his combination of speed and height to his advantage. As a three-time State […]
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District Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Attempted Robbery
A D.C. man was sentenced April 23 to five years in prison for attempting to rob a District bank in July 2013. Calvin Kinard Adams, 33, pleaded guilty in January to a robbery attempt that was committed while he was on supervised release of an 11-year prison term for a string of 19 bank robberies […]
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RGIII’s Mom is Part of ‘R3 Solutions’, Radio One’s New Talk Show
For many people, the dream of owning a business and becoming a successful entrepreneur while giving back to your community can often feel out of reach, but the hosts of Radio One’s latest news talk program may have just the right solutions to making that dream a reality. Hosted by Darnell Lee, CEO and founder […]
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Raise the Wage: White House Releases New Interactive Minimum Wage Maps
The White House— Today, the White House released new interactive maps highlighting the positive effects of raising the national minimum wage for hard-working Americans across the country, which would increase earnings for millions of workers and boost the bottom lines of businesses across the country. The maps can be found HERE. In his State of the […]
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Study: African American Exposure to Polluted Air 38% Higher than Whites
Communities of color across the United States are exposed to disproportionately high rates of pollution, according to engineering and environmental researchers at the University of Minnesota (UM) released in time for Earth Week. Researchers looked at the variations in pollution exposure across race, income, education attainment and other categories, and found race to be the […]
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CDC: New Strategies Brighten Outlook for Closing Racial/Ethnic Health Care Gap
Just in time for National Minority Health Month, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers are reporting “promising strategies” for reducing racial and ethnic health disparities in several areas. Evidence-based interventions at the local and national levels that address disparate behaviors, access to healthcare, and the social determinants of health are showing favorable signs toward […]
