One hundred years ago, Chicago physician Dr. James Herrick reported anemia characterized by “peculiar elongated and sickle shaped” red blood cells in Walter Clement Noel, “an intelligent negro of 20,” who had left Grenada to study dentistry at the Chicago College of Dental Surgery. It was a discovery that changed the medical landscape—and that of […]
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Unemployment Marquee Issue at CBC’s Annual Conference
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The Congressional Black Caucus this year is tackling the current debilitating joblessness in the Black community head on with several sessions on the connection between education and employment at its 40th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). The conference is being held this week, Sept. 15-18, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Sen. […]
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Help Seniors ‘Age in Place’
Age-In-Place, a nonprofit department of the Seabury Resources for Aging, seeks participants for a community volunteer fair at the National Mall on Sept. 25. In addition to learning about volunteer opportunities in the metro area, community members are needed to help with the event’s planning, logistics, set-up and more. Event coordinator Tawana Moore said national […]
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Baltimore’s Jessamy Campaign Makes Last Push
With Maryland’s primary election just days away, candidates for Baltimore State’s Attorney made their last minute pitch to voters with a full weekend of events and appearances. According to University of Maryland Law Professor Larry Gibson, one of the top political strategists in the state, this last minute flurry of activity is normal, and is […]
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Ron Walters, Community’s “Tallest Tree,” Dead at 72
Click Here to View Funeral Arrangments for Dr. Ronald W. Walters. For more than four decades, Ronald Walters, PhD. served the African-American community, the United States and the world as a consultant, teacher, writer, mentor and friend. His service came to a close Sept. 10, when he lost a battle with cancer at Suburban Hospital […]
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Funeral Arrangements for Dr. Ronald W. Walters
Funeral services for Dr. Ronald W. Walters, the legendary civil rights activist, political strategist and distinguished scholar, who passed away on Sept. 10 at the age of 72, will take place in Washington, D.C. On Sunday, Sept. 19, a memorial service will be held at Howard University, On Monday, Sept. 20, the funeral service will […]
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Prince George’s County, Md. Candidates Make Final Push
As the Sept. 14 primary elections near, candidates for public office across Prince George’s County, Md. are gearing up for the last big push before Election Day. With the primary being the equivalent of a general election, it’s now or never for many of the candidates. Because of the dominance of the Democratic Party voters, […]
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Last-Minute Strategies Employed in D.C. Mayor’s Race
Incumbent Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and challenger Vincent Gray have pulled out all the stops in the closing hours of their race, employing a host of 11th-hour strategies to earn a four-year term in the executive suite at the John A. Wilson Building. Over the past few weeks, both candidates have turned to the […]
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Norton to Introduce Bill to Name Historic Post Office for Civil Rights Leader Height
Washington, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) plans to introduce a bill renaming the U.S. Post Office located at 2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E., near the U.S. Capitol in honor of late civil rights icon Dorothy Height. Norton plans to submit her bill when lawmakers reconvene next week from their summer break. “Dr. Height’s immensely impactful […]
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HUD Funding to Local Governments Looks to Curb Foreclosures
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) continued its attempts to address the ongoing rise in foreclosures nationally during the week of Sept. 5 with another round of major contributions to state and local governments. The department’s $1 billion contribution will be the third round of funding through HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), which […]
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USDA Awards $50 Million Grants to 18 HBCUs
Eighteen historically Black colleges and universities recently received grants from the Department of Agriculture to strengthen their research and teaching capabilities and better recruit and train students in agriculture, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Sept. 9. This year, grants totaling $50 million were awarded through the department’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which supports […]
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YMCA Executive and AFRO Family Member, Dies
Dr. A. Paul Moss, a longtime YMCA executive credited with revamping Baltimore’s YMCA camping network, died Sept. 6 at the Ellicott City Rehabilitation Center. His health has been deteriorating since July. He was 99. Though Baltimore became his adopted home, Moss was born the sixth of seven sons and one daughter to Robert and Ida […]
