Maya Angelou’s moving tribute to fallen South African leader Nelson Mandela, called “His Day Is Done,” will be preserved in book format just in time for Black History Month. “I’m delighted, honored, pleased and just over the moon,” Angelou told the AFRO of Random House’s decision to publish the slim tome. When news of Mandela’s […]
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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 […]
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Baltimore Police Commissioner Hosts Twitter Town Hall to Connect with Residents
With social media now the new wave of communication, Baltimore City Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts has taken to Twitter to address the concerns of city residents with weekly online live chats in his “Twitter Town Hall.” Batts and his team began hosting the hour-long candid web chat in January in an effort to keep […]
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US Archives to display Emancipation Proclamation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives is placing the original Emancipation Proclamation on display in Washington to mark Black History Month. The special display will run from Feb. 15 to Feb. 17. The document will be shown in the archives’ new “Records of Rights” permanent exhibit about the evolution of rights and freedoms from the nation’s founding. The Emancipation Proclamation […]
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D.C.’s Twelfth Street Christian Celebrates Centennial
According to its motto, The Twelfth Street Christian Church is “a place of inspiration where you will discover something wonderful.” When it turned 100 recently, members celebrated the fact that their church has been inspiring people and helping in the community for an entire century. The church marked 100 years of service with a Centennial […]
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Gilman’s 11th Annual Cultural Arts Festival Set for Feb. 9
Gilman School will host the 11th annual Cultural Arts Festival, 1-4 p.m., Feb. 9, in the Old Gym. The event is free and open to the public, sponsored by Gilman’s Diversity Committee. The annual event aims to promote understanding, education, and respect by showcasing art, history, music, customs, entertainment, and food from various global cultures […]
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AACC Begins Collection for ‘Once Upon a Prom’ Dresses
Anne Arundel Community College Student Engagement Office and Campus Activities Board once again are collecting prom-style dresses and accessories for the spring prom season to help local girls who might not otherwise be able to afford to dress up. Drop off all donations by March 1 in the Student Union Room 202 on AACC’s Arnold […]
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Baltimore Author Nominated for NAACP Image Award
Sheri Booker’s first memoir, “Nine Years Under: Coming of Age in an Inner-City Funeral Home,“ is nominated by the NAACP Image Awards for “Outstanding Literary Work from a Debut Author.” The 45th Annual NAACP Image Awards will occur at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on Feb. 22. The show will be televised live […]
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Kiesha Haughton Smoots Joins MCE Board of Directors
Kiesha Haughton Smoots, director of the Central Maryland Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), has joined the board of directors for Maryland Capital Enterprises (MCE), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed. Since 2009, Smoots has managed the Central Region for the Maryland SBTDC, which is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs […]
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Prince George’s County Police Seek Suspect in 2012 Killing
Laquette Dunn wants the person responsible for killing her son brought to justice. She and Prince George’s County police detectives are asking the public’s help in identifying and locating the killer. Dunn’s son, George Waymer Jr., 16, was fatally shot July 8, 2012 while playing basketball with his buddies in the 5700 block of Aspen […]
