The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority recently presented D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray with a special award honoring his leadership and support, and thanking him for his continued partnership with the Airports Authority. H.R. Crawford, immediate past chairman of the Airports Authority Board of Directors, accompanied by Director Leonard Manning, presented Gray with the award […]
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Sojourner-Douglass College Fights for Oldtown
Oldtown, a predominately Black community located just east of downtown Baltimore, will soon undergo redevelopment. But stakeholders at the nearby commuter institution Sojourner-Douglass College say they are doing whatever it takes to ensure the scheme won’t lead to more gentrification in the city. The college has challenged the city’s Planning Commission to place as “much […]
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Nonprofit Targets Drunk Drivers on Halloween
As a means of making the Washington-metropolitan area’s roadways a little less frightening this Halloween, free cab rides will be offered to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington metropolitan area on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 30. Offered by the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), the Halloween SoberRide program will be in operation beginning […]
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Empowering Young Black Youths with Education
Malcolm X proclaimed 45 years ago, “Education is the passport to the future; for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” The meaning and need for commitment remain the same in 2010. From the beginning of current CEO Dr. Andres A. Alonso’s tenure with the Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS), he has […]
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Local Carry Out Fined for Trans Fats Violation
Healthy Choice John’s Barbecue, a carry-out restaurant in Lexington Market, was issued the city’s first citation on Oct. 21 for serving food high in trans fats. The business was fined $100 after the Baltimore City Health Department found trans fat levels exceeding the legal 0.5 grams per serving in their margarine during a random inspection […]
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Minority Business Owners Protest Slots Palace
When the Maryland Lottery Agency granted Penn National a state license to operate a video slots casino at a location in Perryville, Cecil County, a material term and condition of the license agreement required Penn National to fully comply with Maryland’s Minority Business Enterprise Utilization law and regulations. This required Penn National to award 25 […]
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Conference Tackles the Secret that Societies Force Millions to Keep
Since the day Lisa Muschette was born 24 years ago, she has lived with a personal secret, one considered so dark by society that even she didn’t know about it until age 10. Her mother knew. Her father knew. But Lisa’s secret was so taboo that they did not dare to whisper it to others, […]
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D.C Ranks Near Top for Talking, Texting While Driving
Washington, D.C. motorists are headed for record numbers of citations for talking and texting while driving. That’s the conclusion of District of Columbia police who reportedly issued 11,088 cell-phone-related citations through September of this year. If the pace continues, officers could dish out almost 15,000 tickets by year’s end. Use of phones is prohibited while […]
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Decades Later– Clarence Thomas’ Wife Seeks Apology But, A New Woman Emerges
Nineteen years after Anita Hill accused her former boss at Equal Employment Opportunity, now-Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, of making sexual comments, she received what appeared to be a mysterious voicemail allegedly from Thomas’ wife rekindling the incident. “Good morning Anita Hill, it’s Ginny Thomas,” the Oct. 9 message said, according to ABC News. […]
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N.Y. Gubernatorial Candidate: “Rent Too Damn High”
Disgruntled New York City resident Jimmy McMillan stole the show at a debate for the state’s gubernatorial candidates on Oct. 18 as he introduced himself and his self-created political “Rent is Too Damn High” party to the public. “This is politics as usual. Playing the silly game is not going to happen,” McMillan said during […]
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Va. Textbook Criticized for Black Confederate Soldier Claims
A fourth-grade textbook given to students in Virginia is causing controversy for its claim that thousands of African-Americans fought for the South in the Civil War, The Washington Post reported. The book, entitled “Our Virginia: Past and Present,” has been criticized for a passage about Blacks fighting for the South by individuals who argue that […]
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NPR Fires Juan Williams After Muslim Remarks on the ‘O’Reilly Factor’
After an appearance on Fox News’ the O’Reilly Factor on Oct.20, National Public Radio’s Senior News Analyst Juan Williams was fired from the company after claiming that Muslims make him “nervous” and “worried” on planes. Williams’ comments came after the show’s host Bill O’Reilly asked if the U.S. was facing a “Muslim dilemma.” “Look Bill, […]
