The Maryland Humanities Council (MHC) has announced the selection of The Distance Between Us: a Memoir by Reyna Grande for One Maryland One Book 2014. The book was chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, authors, and bibliophiles in January from a list of over 100 titles suggested last fall by readers across the state […]
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Deltas to Host Distinguished Men Cookin’ 2014
The Washington D.C. Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta will host their annual “Distinguished Men Cookin’” fundraiser on March 22. The annual event features the city’s finest skilled chefs and benefit the chapter’s community outreach programs and special initiatives. For more information: Wdac.org.
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Edmondson Village Town Hall Meeting and Resource Fair
The Greater Southwest District Council is hosting a town hall meeting and resource fair, 1 to 2:30 p.m., March 1, at St. Bernadine’s Catholic Church, 614 Mt. Holly Street in Baltimore. Goals are to: *Improve the condition of the Edmondson Village Shopping Center *Revisit the 2007 Edmondson Village Master Plan *Connect residents with resources need […]
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The AFRO Congratulates Young Entrepreneur Daryll Ana Selden
Bowie teenager and Elizabeth Seton High School sophomore Daryll Ana Selden, 15, can now add entrepreneur to her list of accomplishments. After being invited to travel to Europe with the People to People Student Ambassadors program, she needed to raise $7,000 to pay for the trip. Her parents, Angelina and Daryl Selden, told her they […]
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Student-led Bullying Prevention Week to spread the message Loving is Louder
Student leaders from 17 high schools across Baltimore County are taking action to strengthen the kinds of positive learning environments they believe all students deserve. They have announced plans for the first ever Bullying Prevention Week in Baltimore County Public Schools, to be held March 3-7. Initiated and coordinated by the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council, […]
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Students Flock to HBCU College Festival at Alexandria’s Alfred Street Baptist Church
Alfred Street Baptist Church hosted its 12th Annual 2014 HBCU College Festival at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria on Feb. 22, offering legions of college hopefuls the opportunity to apply on site and even receive scholarships.’ Organizers estimated that more than 2,000 students attended the event. Students, accompanied by their parents, visited booths with […]
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Chapel Hill Elementary, Sudbrook Magnet Middle win countywide Black Saga Competition
Teams from Chapel Hill Elementary School and Sudbrook Magnet Middle School emerged as elementary and middle school champions in matches at the 2014 Baltimore County Public Schools’ Black Saga Competition held Feb. 22 at New Town High School. The Black Saga Competition challenges students to answer more than 800 questions about the African-American experience. The […]
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Black Republican Sen. Tim Scott Disappoints Some Howard University Students
Sen. Tim Scott’s (R-S.C.) legacy as the seventh out of nine African-Americans to be elected to the U.S. Senate was enough to impress about 100 Howard University students enough to attend his scheduled hour-long conversation on economic empowerment on Feb. 25. After arriving an hour late, Scott, speaking in the School of Business Auditorium, used […]
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African American Heroes & Advocates Costume Contest
The Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex will host a costume contest to celebrate Black History Month on Feb. 28. Dress as one of your favorite African-American heroes and recite a speech pertaining to the Civil Rights Movement. The best presentation will win a prize. For more information: www.pgparks.com.
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Baltimore Arts Standard Bearer Roy Crosse Succumbs to Cancer
During the holidays, many in the Baltimore arts community gathered at Nancy’s restaurant in the Station North Arts District for a jazz event and fundraiser for local arts supporter and artist Roy Crosse. Crosse’s group, the roycrosse Quintet, served up the entertainment. People ate and talked. There was lots of laughter. Crosse was in his […]
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D.C. Council member Tommy Wells Calls for Fire Chief, Deputy Mayor to Resign
WASHINGTON (AP) — A D.C. councilmember says the city’s fire chief and deputy mayor for public safety should resign because of a man who died after collapsing outside a fire station and other issues in the department. Tommy Wells, who chairs the council’s judiciary committee and is running for mayor, says in a letter to Mayor Vincent Gray that […]
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Montpelier Mansion to Honor Maryland’s Historic Black Scientists
On Feb. 25, Montpelier Mansion staffers will honor the contributions made by Maryland African-American scientists during a special ceremony at the Deerfield Run Community Center in Laurel. For more information: Pgparks.com.
