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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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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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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Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Marian Anderson’s historic 1939 concert
The National Gallery of Art continues its observance of National African American History Month, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 23, when soprano Louise Toppin and Leon Bates, one of America’s leading pianists, perform a program of spirituals and other music by African-American composers in commemoration of the famous recital by Marian Anderson on the steps of the […]
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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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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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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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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 […]
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CVS Caremark to End Tobacco Sales
Smokers expecting to visit local CVS Caremark locations for tobacco products will soon find themselves disappointed. The company informed consumers Feb. 5 that they will discontinue the sale of those items. The change is expected to be in full effect nationwide by Oct. 1. CVS Caremark estimated that it will lose $2 billion as a […]
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Fire Chief Knew Man Denied Care By Fire Station
D.C. Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe said he was personally acquainted with a 77-year-old longtime city employee who died of a heart attack the same day he was denied care by officials at a Northeast Washington fire station. In an interview with Fox 5 News in Washington D.C., Ellerbe said his department continues to investigate the death […]
