In a room full of local and statewide luminaries, Judge Michele D. Hotten was sworn in as Fourth Appellate Circuit Judge for the Court of Special Appeals – the first African-American woman in Maryland to make the Court. “Today is one of those days when we’ve achieved a better, stronger and more just future,” said […]
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Union Endorsements Carry Weight
High unemployment rates and other economic woes continue to haunt Washington, D.C. and Maryland voters as the Sept. 14 primary elections draw near. Under these conditions the endorsements of one of the labor movement’s most prominent organizations could end up playing a wild card role in some of the region’s most important and hotly-contested races. […]
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Black Students Graduate Less, Face More Debt
A growing number of policy-makers, higher education officials and others are lamenting lackluster college completion rates and soaring student loan debt loads among college students in the United States. The problem is particularly pronounced among Black students. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education, the […]
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Metro Beefs Up Security after Subway Melee
While Metro usually employs a proactive stance against violence on its trains, in light of the Aug. 6 youth-involved brawl at the Gallery Place station, several new steps have been adopted to offset recurrences, a Metro official told the AFRO this week. At the same time, Lisa Farbenstein said, the fracas that proceeded to the […]
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King Memorial on Pace for 2011 Completion
Construction of a 4-acre Martin Luther King memorial continues to move along quickly. The $120 million project is roughly 40 percent complete and on course for its 2011 third quarter unveiling along the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The project’s sponsor, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, has currently raised $107 million […]
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Catonsville Farmers Market in Town Through November
The first annual Catonsville Sunday Farmers’ Market is open, rain or shine through Nov. 21, from11 a.m. to 3 p.m., including Sept. 12, the day of the Catonsville Arts and Crafts Festival. Located on the parking lot in the 730 Shopping Center behind Friendly’s, the market is easily accessible and features a wide variety of […]
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Baltimoreans Earn Key Positions in Minority Real Estate Brokers Group
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers, (NAREB®) the nation’s oldest minority professional real estate trade association, carried on a tradition of electing and installing new officers at its 63rd Annual Convention held in Fort Worth, Tx. Two Baltimore-area residents, Donnell Spivey and Yvette Chapman, were chosen for leadership positions in the group. Spivey and […]
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Report Shows Recession’s Effects on Unmarried Women
Before the nation’s economic recession hit, Thea Goines, a single mother of two, didn’t have many financial problems. But since its arrival, she has found it increasingly difficult to provide even the simplest things for her children, such as new clothes and shoes. “Though others have been through worse, I have truly felt, and am […]
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Smart Back to School Shopping Tips for Families
Back to school means seeing friends, catching up and wearing new clothes, which is fun and exciting for kids. But for parents, back-to-school shopping, planning and scheduling can be stressful. If you plan ahead and involve your children in the process, you will save money and have the opportunity to teach some valuable life skills […]
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Balt. Co. Councilman Proposes Ban on ‘Spice’
Baltimore County Councilman Kevin Kamenetz announced plans yesterday to ban the sale, possession and distribution of synthetic marijuana sold on the market as “Spice” and “K2.” Kamenetz said he will introduce legislation at the county council’s legislative meeting on September 7 and the proposed measure will go up for a vote on October 4. Spice […]
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BET Foundation Women’s Health Symposium Tour Stops in Prince George’s
Several organizations have joined forces to sponsor the 2010 tour stop of the BET Foundation’s (BETF) Women’s Health Symposium, a day-long event that brings Black women and their families together for health education, fitness, entertainment and more. The day’s events will include a morning fitness warm-up and a fitness demonstration session, a “Hoop It Up […]
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Bowie State Makes Strides in Science, Math
Bowie State University, one of Maryland’s leading historically Black institutions, continues to work toward becoming a key research school with gains in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The school’s faculty and students recently took center stage in a published brochure that describes the STEM opportunities available at the Prince George’s County school. “This brochure […]
