Gov. Martin O’Malley last week signed a bill into law that would provide tax relief for Maryland homeowners. The bill, which was sponsored Sen. Douglas J.J. Peters (D-Dist. 23), will provide $18 million in tax relief to county homeowners. Peters said residents made it clear something needed to be done to protect them from skyrocketing […]
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Howard University Honors Justice Sotomayor, among a Host of Luminaries
Howard University held its 142nd commencement ceremonies on May 8 amid sunny skies and a stiff wind at the Upper Quadrangle on the school’s main campus. Many luminaries attended the ceremony including former congressman and current NBC News Analyst Harold Ford Jr; former adviser to Pres. Clinton and Howard board member Vernon Jordan; and A. […]
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Davis Snubs Prominent Black Ala. Political Groups
Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) will not seek endorsements from his state’s major Black political groups in his quest to become governor of Alabama. Davis has decided not to go through a traditional candidates screening process with the Alabama New South Coalition, the Alabama Democratic Congress and the Jefferson County Citizens Coalition. Davis told the Montgomery […]
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Congressional Black Caucus Pushes for Action on Youth Jobs Bill
Citing the lingering, widespread joblessness among Black youth, members of the Congressional Black Caucus gathered during the week of May 3 on Capitol Hill to urge the Senate to pass a bill aimed at putting more of those youth to work this summer. The 42-member caucus had been in line to receive $1.5 billion for the […]
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White House Officials to Address Graduating HBCU Students
Several officials from President Obama’s administration are scheduled to give commencement addresses at historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, across the country. In all, 11 commencement addresses are scheduled to be given by White House officials, continuing the commitment Obama has shown to HBCUs. “We’re not only doing this because these schools are a […]
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Black Cop Assaulted in ‘Hate Crime’
A White male who allegedly attacked a Black Baltimore City police officer was charged with a hate crime and first-degree assault yesterday morning. James Kimble, 20, of Harford County is in jail on $1 million bail for striking off-duty Detective Jermaine Cook in the face with a glass mug, which may result in loss of […]
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Five Myths About a Bipolar Diagnosis
Dealing with a bipolar diagnosis is hard. Dealing with parents, friends and relatives who have misguided notions about what having bipolar entails can be even harder. Help someone coping with mental illness by being open, understanding and well-informed and by nixing any false beliefs and assumptions. There are many misconceptions about bipolar. Here are five […]
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Attention, Shoppers: Gulf Spill Could Affect You
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The calamitous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico isn’t just a mess for the people who live or work on the coast. If you drink coffee, eat shrimp, like bananas or plan to buy a new set of tires, you could end up paying more because of the disaster. The […]
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Howard Hires Nickleberry as New Basketball Coach
Howard University’s women’s basketball squad had its best season in a long time last year, thanks to the addition of second-year head coach Niki-Reid Geckeler. The Bison are now hoping for the same results with their men’s basketball team as they announced the hiring of new head coach Kevin Nickelberry. A native of Washington, D.C., […]
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Freda Lewis Hall to Speak at Coppin Commencement
Maryland native Freda Lewis-Hall is a psychiatrist recognized for her “scientific achievement, patient health advocacy, and government service,” and on May 23, she will share her knowledge with Coppin State University’s graduating class of 2010 when she delivers the commencement address. “We are especially pleased to welcome our commencement speaker to the campus and look […]
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Council Committee Pushes Beverage Tax Forward
With a 4-1 vote, the Baltimore City Council’s Finance Committee advanced part of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s Comprehensive Plan on Monday. Her proposed 4-cent surcharge on beverage containers will be voted on by the entire Council at the next full-body meeting in less than two weeks. If passed, Rawlings-Blake expects it will generate $11.4 million to […]
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Councilwoman Clarke Proposes Living Wage Bill
In 1994, Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke sponsored a bill that made Baltimore City the first city in the country to require a living wage for all city workers and contractors. If she has her way again, retail workers in the city will also be paid the living wage. The 14th District councilor proposed on Monday […]