Celebrating Margaret DeMan Armstrong’s 98th birthday with her at her home at Emeritus in Towson, were son Rod and wife Gloria with sons Mario and Sean; daughter-in-law Barbara Blount Armstrong with her sister Brenda Saddler; Margaret’s sister Frances Ashby, her niece Cleo Ashby Kendall, and her cousin Kim McCalla. Margaret is being featured in a […]
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Maryland Boychoir Sings at Whitestone Baptist Church
The Maryland State Boychoir will be in concert, 3 p.m., Feb. 23 at Whitestone Baptist Church, 3001 Baker Street in Baltimore. A showcase of African-American culture, the free concert will offer traditional hymns, spirituals, gospel selections and music from Africa. It recognizes talented composers of African-American music—Moses Hogan, Rollo Dilworth, William Dawson, Keith Hampton and […]
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Center Stage Celebrates Existing Members and Sets Goal of Acquiring 300 New Members
February is Membership Appreciation Month at Center Stage, with something special for both current members as well as patrons ready to take the plunge with Center Stage. Kicking off this week, Center Stage is setting a 300 Member Challenge—to get 300 new Members by February 28—with a very special deal. In addition, gifts, giveaways, social […]
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Howard University Celebrates Mandela
Howard University presented “A Mandela Day” Symposium on Feb. 11. The event, held in the Browsing Room of Founders Library, celebrated the day the late South African president was released from prison on Robben Island in 1990. The event culminated with a 7 p.m. jazz concert featuring trumpeter Hugh Masekela and pianist Larry Willis at […]
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Patterson Grad Completes Basic Training
Air Force Airman 1st Class Fernando R. Brown graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four […]
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75 Students from 62 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Named 2014 HBCU All-Stars
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (WHIHBCU) has announced its first class of HBCU All-Stars, recognizing 75 undergraduate, graduate and professional students for their accomplishments in academics, leadership and civic engagement. Currently enrolled at 62 HBCUs, the All-Stars were selected from 445 students who submitted completed applications that included a transcript, […]
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White House French President State Dinner Includes A-List Notables
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle and Barack Obama found just the right spot to seat a gent going stag to Tuesday’s state dinner: They plopped French President Francois Hollande down right between them in a giant party tent, and put the pshaw to all that drama about his solo trip to the U.S. after a very […]
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Select Md Senators Continue to Ignore HBCU’s Constitutional Rts
Once again Baltimore City Senator Joan Carter Conway (D-43) has introduced legislation that would allow for judicial review of the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), a bill aimed at preventing duplication of state university programs. However, Senate Bill 169 has been submitted during the 2014 legislative session with the benefit of a federal court decision […]
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Obama Signs Farm Bill that Trims Food Stamps
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law an agriculture spending bill that will spread benefits to farmers in every region of the country, while trimming the food stamp program that inspired a two-year battle over the legislation. As he penned his name on the five year measure at Michigan […]
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Md. Rapper Forges Ahead with Retro Marketing Strategy
In an age of social media and online promotion, one Maryland rapper has found a new way forward for his career by taking a retro approach to marketing. Brendon ‘B-Ezzy’ Perry, 24, said his strategy was sparked by a conversation he had one day with his managers about marketing for an upcoming song, “Mo County […]
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Md. Announces New Restrictions on Contraband Cell Phone Use in Prisons
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley visited the Baltimore City Detention Center Feb. 7 to unveil new measures aimed at curbing illicit cell phone use by inmates at the prison The new “Managed Access” technology will block illegal and unauthorized calls within the facility’s walls in an attempt to prevent inmates from orchestrating illegal activity. “For the […]
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U.S. Abortion Rate Falls to Lowest Level in Decades
The number of abortion procedures performed nationwide in recent years has fallen to levels not seen since 1973, according to a new report released by the Guttmacher Institute of New York City. According to data collected in the study, out of every 100 pregnancies in 2011, only 21 were terminated—down from 2008, when 23 pregnancies […]
