The Rev. Dr. Juanita Bynum had one message for the members of Empowerment Temple AME when she preached at the church’s New Year’s Eve revival Jan. 27-29. She wanted the men and women under her voice to wake up and make 2014 their best year ever. The self-proclaimed “phophetess,” New York Times best-selling author, recording […]
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BEYA Conference to Focus on STEM Opportunities for Minorities
African American engineers, mathematicians, and members of the science and technology community will converge on the nation’s capital in less than two weeks for the annual Becoming Everything You Are STEM Conference. The conference includes training, mentorship opportunities, workshops, and career fairs for professionals already in the science, technology, engineering, and math fields, and also […]
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Women Forging Ahead in STEM Fields
Glennae Williams is still months away from her May 17 graduation, but is already on the path to making her Southwest Baltimore community of Mt. Winans proud. Not only is she set to graduate with a baccalaureate degree from Morgan State University, but she is doing so as an industrial engineering major—adding her name to […]
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UDC’s Director of Athletics Selected to Serve on NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Committee
University of the District of Columbia Director of Athletics, Patricia Thomas has been selected to serve on the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Committee representing the East Region. “This appointment is a great honor for our Director of Athletics and for the University,” Interim President Dr. James E. Lyons said. “The NCAA Division II Women’s […]
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Rep. Donna Edwards Visits UMES for HBCU STEM Tour
U.S. Rep. Donna F. Edwards (D-Md.) continued her “2014 HBCU STEM Tour” Jan. 27 with a visit to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). Edwards met with University President Juliette B. Bell, and toured UMES’s Solar Energy Facility, Child and Family Development Center, and Flight Simulation Lab. As a senior member of the Science, […]
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Renowned Singer Julia Bullock to Make Kennedy Center Debut
Acclaimed vocalist Julia Bullock will make her Kennedy Center debut at the Terrace Theater on March 2. A prize winner of Bard Conservatory’s Concerto Competition, Bullock was the first recipient of the Mimi Levitt Scholarship at Bard College’s Graduate Vocal Arts Program, where she earned her master’s degree. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the […]
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Baltimore Line Dancers Celebrate Creativity at Annual Dance Awards Ceremony
As Hollywood was gearing up for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards during the weekend of Jan. 24-26, nearly 1,000 Baltimore line dancers converged on the Marriott in Linthicum, for the 7th Annual UC Star Awards, dubbed “the Academy Awards of Line Dancers” by event founder Mike Womack. “Folks from all the major cities, Puerto Rico […]
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Howard University Health Sciences Officially Launches Medical Simulation Center
The Howard University Health Sciences (HUHS) officially marked the launch of its state-of-the art Simulation Center with a grand opening ceremony on Jan. 23. The 6,000-square foot facility, the first-of-its-kind with cutting-edge-cross-disciplinary design in the United States, will provide top training to more than 800 health sciences students and post-graduate trainees across 20 programs including […]
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State Del. Adrienne Jones to Co-Host Seminar
In an effort to assist high school and middle school students, Speaker Pro Tem Del. Adrienne Jones will co-host a seminar to provide students and parents with information about college scholarships, grants and financial aid. Information on paid and unpaid internships will also be provided. Students and parents will have an opportunity to discuss their […]
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Abuse, Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed Against Metropolitan Police Officers
Three lawsuits totaling $11 million were filed in D.C. Superior Court Jan. 24 against the District of Columbia and several Metropolitan Police Department officers, alleging wrongful death, police abuse and discrimination. “The bottom line here is this: The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia is violating the constitutional rights of citizens in the […]
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Hair Cuttery Salons in Baltimore to Provide Free Haircuts for the Homeless
For every adult or child who visits any Baltimore area Hair Cuttery salon to purchase a haircut, Feb. 4-5, a free haircut certificate will be donated to a homeless person in their community through local organizations such as the United Way and Salvation Army. Hair Cuttery salons nationwide have participated in the annual August Share-A-Haircut […]
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D.C. Board of Elections Prepares for Earlier-Than-Usual Primary
The District of Columbia Board of Elections released a list on Jan. 27 naming all candidates running for public office, part of its preparation for the earlier-than-usual primaries on April 1. “This year is a little different because it is one of the earlier primaries that we have had compared to years,” board spokeswoman Tamara […]
