WASHINGTON – The University System of Maryland Board of Regents last week was primed to end the four-year moratorium on public university tuition increases with a modest hike proposed in January by Gov. Martin O’Malley. The board met at the University of Maryland University College in Adelphi to vote on the 3 percent increase, which […]
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Dorothy Height, 98, Passes Torch
(Click here to view funeral arrangements for Dr. Dorothy Height.) “So long as God let’s me live,” said Dorothy Irene Height in one of several oral history archive videos presented by the National Visionary Leadership Project, “I will be on the firing line.” She honored that commitment to herself and the causes of African Americans, […]
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Teachers Union Halts New Contract, Files New Court Action
Whether a $34 million surplus exists in District of Columbia Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee’s 2009 budget remains to be seen. But amid the “yes-we-have-the-money-no-we don’t” exchanges that have been taking place between Rhee and the city’s chief financial officer, Natwar Gandhi, irate officials at the Washington Teachers Union said during a press conference late […]
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Study: Arrest Race Gap Widens in District
A new study reveals that while the race gap in the commission of violent crime has significantly narrowed in certain parts of the country, murder arrest rates for African Americans has been out-distancing those for Whites, particularly in large urban areas like the District of Columbia and Atlanta, where the rates have grown significantly over […]
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Rosecroft Card Gambling Rejected
The saga over whether card gambling would be allowed in Prince George’s County came to an abrupt end on the last night of Maryland’s General Assembly session as the House voted down Senate Bill 1035. The bill, which was sponsored by Prince George’s County Sens. C. Anthony Muse (D-Dist 26), in whose district Rosecroft is […]
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Bowie State University Enjoys the Present, Savors the Future
As Bowie State celebrates its 145th anniversary as Maryland’s oldest historically Black college or university, the school is touting many new achievements as it moves forward in the 21st century. At the top of that list is the school’s brand new bioinformatics program, which is being touted as a four-year multi-disciplinary program for honors students. […]
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Heavens’ Gates Thrown Open for Dorothy Height
“So long as God let’s me live,” said Dorothy Irene Height in one of several oral history archive videos presented by the National Visionary Leadership Project, “I will be on the firing line.” She honored that commitment to herself and the causes of African Americans, women and children until her final days, with her every […]
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Funeral Services for Dr. Dorothy Height
Funeral Services Tuesday, April 27 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. — Dr. Height will lie in repose at the NCNW Dorothy I. Height building for a public viewing. Wednesday, April 28 2:00 p.m. — The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will conduct a public Omega Omega Service at Howard University. Dr. Height served as national president […]
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Sudan Suffering From Severe Famine
Following years of civil war and severe drought, Sudan, the largest country in Africa, is suffering from extreme famine. According to Blackvoices.com, the entire population is on the verge of severe starvation and the children are most affected. Many children in the country have exposed ribs, distended bellies and extremely thin legs that barely offer […]
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RNC Chairman Steele Faces Sharpton’s National Action Network Convention
The Republican National Committee’s (RNC) first Black chairman told an audience at the annual meeting of Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network that the RNC wants to help the Black community—but said that community must also rely on itself instead of government handouts, saying that dependence has stifled Black progression. According to the Associated Press, […]
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Commitment Honored: Dorothy Height Passes Torch Commemorative E-Edition
Click here to view the Dr. Dorothy Height Commemorative E-edition.
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Comprehensive Budget Awaits Council Approval
Without additional revenue, Baltimore City could lose seven fire companies, sworn police officers and police helicopters, dozens of recreation centers and swimming pools and 606 filled positions to close the budget gap. But on Monday, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake released a comprehensive budget that generates $50 million in new funds, as well as $70 million in […]