Los Angeles, Calif. — Anger. Rage. Disappointment. Pain. Heartbreak. These were some of the emotions expressed by the family of Oscar Grant after the verdict was read at the criminal trial of Johannes Mehserle, the White Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police officer charged with shooting and killing the Black man in the wee hours […]
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Group Establishes Tent City, Protests Lack of Affordable Housing
Members of a grass roots organization determined to make affordable housing more accessible to District resident are taking Mayor Adrian Fenty to task. They say two years ago he promised to build some 94 units from $7.8 million of city funding. According to Rosemary Ndubuizu, a coordinator for the tent city set up this past […]
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Obama Administration Unveils National HIV/AIDS Strategy
The Obama administration took a monumental leap forward Tuesday by announcing the country’s first-ever National HIV/AIDS strategy (NHAS), activists say. However, they wonder if $30 million is enough to adequately address the epidemic. The plan, which aims to reduce the annual number of new HIV infections by 25 percent within five years, was announced by […]
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Students Use Journey to Explore Race Relations
In the spirit of the Freedom Riders, 22 District-area African-American and Jewish high school students recently embarked on a journey to retrace the steps their ancestors took in their shared trek toward equality, justice and racial harmony. The students, participants in Operation Understanding, D.C.’s initiative to create new social justice leaders, will this month visit […]
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Jealous Calls for Unifying America, Jobs
In a fiery speech Tuesday night, Ben Jealous, president and CEO of the NAACP, put the nation on notice that “it was time to revive and resurrect the movement for change” in America. “I am asking you to help us revive America against those who seek to divide us,” he said. At the core of […]
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A Colonoscopy Can Save Your Life
WASHINGTON – Gerome Samuel knew that he should have gotten an examination for colon cancer after he turned 50, but he didn’t. “I just kept putting it off, and putting it off and putting it off,” said Samuel, 58, a retired Washington-area construction worker, husband and father of two. Four weeks ago, at the insistence […]
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‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ and Local Red Cross Host Blood Drive
Popular TV show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is partnering with the American Red Cross, Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region to host a blood drive with Boys Hope Girls Hope Baltimore. An upcoming episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will create a new girls home for Boys Hope, Girls Hope, a nonprofit providing at-risk […]
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State Agency Move Causing Different Reactions in Pr. George’s and Anne Arundel
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley recently announced plans to move the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) headquarters from Crownsville in Anne Arundel County to an undisclosed location in Prince George’s County. The decision has been met with much fanfare in Prince George’s County, but officials in Anne Arundel County are furious with the announcement. […]
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Recreation Centers Extend Hours for Summer
Crispus Attucks Recreation Center Director Arlene Foreman is expecting to see and serve more children this summer, as are nine other recreation centers in the city. The reason: about $91,000 from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention to be used to keep the centers open for an additional three hours on Tuesday through […]
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Foundation Announces Grants to Baltimore-Area Arts and Culture Non-Profits
The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation announced July 13 that it has awarded $124,000 in grants to Baltimore-area art, culture, science and history organizations that promote education through innovative school partnerships and nontraditional teaching. “The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation is proud to make our city stronger by supporting the organizations that make Baltimore a thriving cultural […]
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Adult Literacy a ‘Top Priority’ for City
“Literacy opens doors,” Todd Elliot said after sharing how the Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC) has impacted the lives of many of the organization’s clients. As program director of the facility for adult literacy and English language learners, Elliot has seen his clients make better lives for themselves and their loved ones by learning to […]
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Johns Hopkins to Assess East Baltimore Health
In order to find an answer to a problem, one must first ask a question. Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute (UHI) plans on using that philosophy to learn about the health concerns of Baltimore residents. The UHI is in the beginning phases of planning a health assessment for residents in East Baltimore. The assessment itself […]