As of April 27, Baltimore City census participation was 66 percent. Two weeks prior, the mayor congratulated residents for a 61 percent return rate, beating the 2000 census return rate by one percentage point. Still, city officials are pushing for all residents to return their forms. “We had the lowest turnout of any major city […]
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City Council Races Gearing Up
Except for the highly anticipated contention for the mayor’s seat and City Council chairmanship, the upcoming City Council elections probably won’t stir much excitement, a political analyst said. Ron Walters, retired University of Maryland political science professor, added that at this point, both races appear to be a toss-up. “As far as I’m concerned, Gray […]
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Six Flags Stages a ‘Lock Out’
Six Flags America may be facing a lawsuit over what two women say are discriminatory hiring policies. Janet Bello and Jackie Sherrill are crying foul because theme park representatives allegedly said they could only work there if they changed their dreadlocked hairstyle. Bello said she went to the park to pick up an application for […]
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County Executive Candidate Pledges to Clean Up Prince George’s Politics
Former State Del. Rushern Baker, candidate for Prince George’s County Executive has released his proposed plan for ethics reform in the county. Baker’s “Raising Our Standards Ethics Initiative” was put in place to mitigate the political corruption that has marred the tenures of some of the county’s elected officials. “I’m going to move this government […]
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Legislative Black Caucus Chair Returns to Baltimore
Maryland State Sen. Catherine Pugh will soon head the country’s third largest assembly of African-American lawmakers. She was recently elected the new chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (LBCM) and will take office on July 1. Pugh has been an active member of the caucus since 2005 and previously served as the first and […]
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Norton Wants District Inmates Closer to Home
Since the 2001 closing of the D.C. Correctional Facility at Lorton, Va., convicted felons from the District have been serving their sentences in facilities hundreds of miles away from their loved ones, who sometimes find it hard to visit. “In fact, over 20 percent of these felons are housed more than 500 miles from their […]
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Author Promotes Black Health By Any ‘Greens’ Necessary
Traditional Black American cuisine, often dubbed “soul food,” was birthed during an era when enslaved African Americans relied on high-fat, high-calorie foods for sustenance and survival. While soul food is not inherently unhealthy, foods like collard greens, turnips and okra are often stewed in lard, bacon fat and other greasy products. But Tracye McQuirter, a […]
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Woman Graduates after Almost 20 Years
The day Rebecca Morgan thought would never come is just moments away. After almost two decades of pursuing her bachelor’s degree, she will finally walk across the Coppin State University commencement stage on May 23. Hoping that her dedication to education would inspire her three grandchildren, Morgan is on the verge of completing a journey […]
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Books Come Alive for D.C. Students
The event was part of Reading is Fundamental’s DC Initiative, which provides more than 15,000 free books to students at 47 public and charter schools in the District. The MLK students enjoyed a read-aloud of This Next New Year by Janet S. Wong participated in a cultural exchange event via Skype with fifth-grade students at […]
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NAACP to Hold Panel Discussion on Bullying
On May 25, the Baltimore City Branch of the NAACP will hold its general monthly meeting. At the event, NAACP members, various organizations and residents of the community will hold a panel discussion on bullying in the Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS). Joining in on the discussion is the Baltimore City Health Department, BCPSS, […]
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Best in Flight
Under sunny blue skies on May 15, the National Capitol Squadron unveiled the commutative aircraft, Vultee BT-13, at the Andrews Air Force Base’s 2010 Joint Service Open House and Air Show. This aircraft was used in training at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in 1943. Unlike other commutative aircrafts, this aircraft was dedicated in honor […]
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Official: Voter Intimidation Probe an Obama Vendetta
WASHINGTON — An ongoing investigation into the Justice Department’s handling of a voter intimidation case involving a Black militant group is less a quest for justice and more a “witch hunt,” said one official. “It’s all about people trying to continue the lie that there’s a double standard for Whites and Blacks under an Obama […]