With Easter approaching many individuals from different religious backgrounds have different views of the Lenten season that begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with Palm Sunday, excluding Sundays. It is the 40 day preparation period before Easter where people repent and change their lifestyles to honor God. The Rev. William Banks, a bible scholar and […]
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Prince George’s Schools Win Grant
President Obama visited Bladensburg High School, April 7, to discuss a $7 million grant being present to three Maryland schools by the U.S. departments of Labor and Education through the Youth Career Connect program. The Youth Career Connect program was designed for high schools and their partners to develop innovative and creative programs that will […]
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Eta Phi Beta Charters Epsilon Epsilon Chapter in Maryland
On March 30, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Epsilon Epsilon Chapter was chartered at a luncheon at the DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel in Pikesville, Md. County Executive Kevin Kamenetz designated March 30, 2014 as Eta Phi Beta Sorority Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Maryland Day. Likewise, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake designated March 30, 2014 as “Eta Phi […]
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UNCF: A Mind is ‘a Wonderful Thing to Invest In’
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – For the first time in 42 years, the United Negro College Fund has altered its signature phrase. Now, a mind is not only “a terrible thing to waste,” but “a wonderful thing to invest in.” The change is part of a UNCF’s campaign to provide emergency support in the face of a […]
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Jazz Artist Sherry Winston to Perform at the Montpelier Arts Center
Jazz flutist Sherry Winston will perform at the Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel on April 11, as part of the center’s Live! At Montpelier Jazz, Folk and Blues concert series. Winston has performed at the White House and the Kennedy Center and has performed alongside Stevie Wonder, Ramsey Lewis and Ronnie Laws. For more information: […]
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Pumpkin Theatre presents ‘Jack & The Beanstalk – The Story of Jack and Daisy’
Pumpkin Theatre continues its 46th season, “Discovering New Friendships Through Familiar Tales,” with Jack & The Beanstalk – The Story of Jack and Daisy. Jack and Daisy love playing hide and seek, but now that his father is gone and so is all their money, Jack is sent to sell Daisy at the market. A […]
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Chess Guru and Master Motivator Orrin C. Hudson Makes Move into D.C. Schools
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) — LaSalle-Backus Education Campus principal Dr. Deborah A. Cox took an unusual step for her northeast D.C. students, inviting a chess champion to her school to use the game to provide some special lessons. Chess guru and founder of “Be Someone, Inc.,” Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, visited the school, April 2, with a […]
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The Resurrection of State Center
Many argue a large swath of Old West Baltimore –once one of the most vibrant Black communities in America – was dissected and diminished by the city’s attempts at urban renewal from the 1950’s to the early 1970’s. Now the State Center Project some say once the sight of failed public policy hopes to breathe […]
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Black Women Have a Hard Time in Every Arena
Stephanie Poplar launched her nonprofit formation and public relations business four years ago, seeking the autonomy entrepreneurship offers. “I knew I wanted to go into business for myself because I wanted the freedom and flexibility,” she said. Like other Black female business owners, however, she faced a multitude of challenges—navigating the natural learning curve, having […]
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World Premiere of Darin Atwater’s So Many Stars – Concerto for Soulful Symphony
The Hippodrome Foundation recently announced the world premiere performance of acclaimed composer and conductor Darin Atwater’s latest original work, So Many Stars – a Concerto for Soulful Symphony, 8 p.m., May 3 at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center of the Hippodrome Theatre. Atwater references the famous Concerto for Orchestra by Bela Bartok as a framework […]
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Africare Celebrates Black Leadership at 2014 Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner
Africare, the oldest and largest African-American led non-profit committed to advancing development in Africa, hosted more than 500 global leaders including South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, Civil Rights Activist Andrew Young and President Emertia of Bennett College for Women Julianne Malveaux, on April 5 at its annual Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner and fundraiser […]
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Baptist Hold Historic Candidates Forum
Several hundred pastors, officers and lay members representing churches affiliated with the United Baptist Missionary Convention and Auxiliaries of Maryland (UBMC) assembled at Wayland Baptist Church in West Baltimore to witness the group’s inaugural candidates’ forum. In compliance with recently adopted revisions to the UBMC constitution and by-laws, pastors seeking to become officers must compete […]