Juanita Goggins, the first Black woman elected to the South Carolina Legislature, was found dead in her home in early March after she apparently froze to death. She was 75. Goggins, who had become a recluse in her later years, died in a rented house just four miles from the state house in Columbia, S.C. […]
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Hometown Celeb Advocates for a ‘Healthy Start’
Infant mortality is a silent killer among African-American babies in Baltimore City; it is a widespread problem that took the lives of 14.3 of every 1,000 Black babies born in 2008. To get the word out, Baltimore City Healthy Start hosted its third annual Cradle of Hope luncheon to underscore the importance of comprehensive health […]
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Obama Confirms Commitment to Haiti
President Obama renewed his vow for continued relief to Haiti during Haitian President Rene Preval’s visit to the White House on March 10. As citizens of the earthquake-stricken nation struggle to rebuild, Obama said the U.S. must continue to support Haiti in its hour of need. “The situation on the ground remains dire and people […]
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“Bloody Sunday” Anniversary a Reminder of Turbulent Past
Georgia Congressman John Lewis and a host of other Black leaders paused March 7 at the site of the “Bloody Sunday” incident in Selma, Ala., marking the 45th anniversary of a civil rights march which ended in violence. Lewis was part of the landmark voting rights march in which he and a host of other […]
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CDC Launches HIV/AIDS Info Web Site
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched their social media initiative, “i know,” on March 4 at Clark Atlanta University, a new attempt to promote HIV prevention. The “i know” campaign was created to provide young African-American adults with an open forum to discuss the deadly virus both on and offline. In addition to […]
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Obama Donates Nobel Prize Money to Charities
President Obama will donate $1.4 million from his Nobel Peace Prize to several charities, according to a White House press release. Obama will donate a total of $750,000 to six groups that assist students going to college. The Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund, which helps to rebuild the devastated country, will receive $200,000. Fisher House, which supplies […]
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Local Orthopedic Surgeon Forms Non-profit
Through a partnership with five of her peers, local orthopedic surgeon Dr. Rinelda Horton has created Women Orthopedist Global Outreach, a not-for-profit volunteer medical service organization. WOGO is the newest team of Operation Walk, a 16-year non-profit medical service organization. The WOGO team is comprised of six fellowship-trained female orthopedic surgeons located in Florida, North […]
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HIV/AIDS Rises Among Girls and Women
“You know she got AIDS.” Vernetta Gibson hadn’t even been tested before her peers diagnosed her. They assumed she was infected because her husband died of autoimmune deficiency syndrome. But their judgment was eventually proven correct. At 27 years old, Gibson tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. It wasn’t […]
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Vick Protested at Ed Block Courage Awards
Some of the more high-profile players of the National Football League visited Baltimore March 9 to be honored in the 32nd annual Ed Block Courage Awards Banquet at Martin’s West. For more than three decades, NFL icons have gathered in Maryland to honor the most courageous of their own, while also raising funds for abused/disadvantaged […]
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BCPS Settles Lawsuit
Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) reached a settlement agreement with the Maryland Disability Law Center (MDLC) on Monday after 26 years of litigation. Filed in 1984, MDLC claimed city schools were failing to meet the needs of and provide adequate services to special education students, who comprise 15 percent of the system’s population. The agreement […]
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‘Yes We Can’ Awards Ceremony Held
More than 200 people walked the red carpet on Jan. 20 at Mo’s Seafood in Little Italy to celebrate the one year anniversary of the historic swearing in of President Barack Obama. The event, the only one of its kind in Maryland, was organized by the Arts Culture & Entertainment Group to honor 20 outstanding […]
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Carl Stokes Returns to City Council
After reviewing the qualifications of the seven candidates who interviewed for the 12th District City Council seat, Council members voted in Carl Stokes on Monday. With a $121 million budget deficit, the Council felt Stokes’ experience as a former councilman was best for the city at this time. He represented the 2nd District from 1987-1995. […]