The Men’s Blue Suit Awareness Weekend, a faith-based health awareness campaign founded in 2007 by Baltimore NAACP President Marvin “Doc” Cheatham, has become a tradition at churches, mosques and other religious institutions throughout the metropolitan area. The initiative aims to raise awareness and services related to men’s health in Baltimore, a city where men are […]
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Maryland Recognizes National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Month
The problem seems almost insurmountable: 430,000 Marylanders, and more than 1 out of 5 resident between the ages of 18 and 25 are dependent on or abused alcohol illicit drugs in the past year, according to the latest National Surveys on Drug Use and Health estimates. Still, the state’s efforts toward prevention and treatment are […]
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Hurricane Earl Goes Out with a Whimper
Hurricane Earl was advertised as a storm that would lash the East Coast with heavy winds and rain, but the storm went out with a whimper and didn’t cause nearly the kind of damage that was expected. Projections warning about the storm’s power had been sent by everyone from weather forecasters to government officials. “Conditions […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Fenty Asks Forgiveness, Gray Responds
Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty realizes his disconnect with district residents could cost him the job he was as elected to four years ago, he said during a Sept. 1 Newseum debate against contender Vincent Gray, and asked voters for another chance. Fenty was elected with 89 percent of the general election vote on the […]
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Don’t Cram that Plate!
While the delicious food and goodies at barbeques and cookouts this Labor Day holiday may initially be pleasing to the taste buds, those “post-holiday pounds” may start to pile on later. But experts claim there is a happy medium: a way to enjoy the food in moderation without expanding your waistline. Many experts have hailed […]
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One Nation Working Together Rally set for October
Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Oct. 2 for the One Nation Working Together organization’s rally for jobs, justice and education. A conglomerate of “progressives” is “heeding a call to put America back to work and pull America back together,” the march’s organizing […]
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D.C., Community Break Ground on O Street Market Development
Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty joined other city officials and community members to break ground Sept. 1 on a long-awaited 1 million square foot development expected to bring vital commercial, hotel and housing space to the O Street Market area of D.C.’s historic Shaw community. Fenty has described Shaw as one of the city’s most […]
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FedEx Ground Honors Local Businessman for Going the Extra Mile
Rico Calhoun has had an entrepreneurial spirit since childhood. He started working at a young age and was able to buy shares of a landscaping company while in his early 20s. That spirit coupled with hard work translated into winning the FedEx Ground Regional Entrepreneur of the Year award. Calhoun began a career in the […]
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District’s Lawsuit Secures Relief for D.C. Churches Victimized
In a recent sermon on how God can set things aright, the pastor at Rock Creek Baptist Church said the church had been released from all debts stemming from an alleged scheme officials say was meant to trick the church into paying for overpriced informational kiosks. “We were relieved,” the Rev. Jeffrey L. Mitchell Sr., […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Foreclosure Crisis: Protect Yourself
As Prince George’s County continues to lead Maryland in foreclosures, local, state and national legislators still have a cauldron of hurdles to overcome before the problem improves. But the burden does not rest solely with policymakers. Homeowners must also be proactive in protecting their residences from foreclosure. Donna Hurley, president and founder of Housing Options […]
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Florida Court Protects Healthcare Reform
The Florida Supreme Court dealt a blow Aug. 31 to state legislators seeking to challenge President Obama’s health care reform. The court voted 5-2 to uphold a decision rendered by a lower court to remove a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution from Florida’s Nov. 2 ballot. Had the measure passed, Florida would have joined […]
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Thousands Crowd District to ‘Reclaim the Dream’
Click on the photo to view a high-resolution version. (AFRO Photo/J.D. Howard) WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative activists rallied Aug. 28 in the nation’s capital on the anniversary and at the same site of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Civil rights leaders countered the event and held a […]
