(March 10, 2010) – With the tax filing season in full swing, things can become quite hectic for the 300,000 taxpayers expected to complete a return this year with the District Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR). And, rushing to get the job done in anticipation of a timely refund can result in a variety […]
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Census Officials Act to Dispel Myths
Myths and falsehoods about the census have long played a role in people’s reluctance to participate. But with questionnaires for the decennial survey about to go out in the mail, U. S. Census Bureau officials remain focused on getting the word out that the March 15 count will be legitimate. They are also emphasizing that […]
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Texting Bans Loom, But Supporters Lack Statistical Evidence
(March 10, 2010) – COLLEGE PARK – State Sen. Mike Lenett, D-Montgomery, once took his two sons, David and Aaron, to a Baltimore Orioles game. As Lenett and the boys crossed a street on their way from the stadium to a downtown-parking garage, he spotted a woman driving her car and using her cellular phone […]
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Non-Profit Groups Join the Census Fight
Census Bureau officials are working towards 100 percent participation in the 2010 census and they’re seeking help from myriad and innovative sources—including the non-profit sector. “It is really important that we get the word out any way we can,” said Cheryl Harrington, head of Prince George’s Complete Count Committee. “We need to make sure we […]
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Barry, Fenty ‘Good Meat’ for Media
(March 10, 2010) – Councilman Marion Barry’s supporters questioned the fairness of the District of Columbia Council’s censure of their Ward 8 peer last week. While Barry was taken to task for awarding $15,000 of taxpayer money to a former girlfriend, they say, Mayor Adrian Fenty hadn’t been held accountable for the $86 million he […]
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Howard Students Raise Money to Help Others
Scores of Howard University students took to the streets and local celebrities lent their support at WHUR 96.3 radio during a 12-hour radiothon to raise money to finance the students’ Alternative Spring Break of helping others in cities across America. The students raised $25,350 to fund their efforts in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans and […]
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Counselor’s Coping Method Helps Detoxify Stress
From work to family to relationships and environments, the causes of stress can be plentiful and oftentimes, unavoidable. For many African Americans, one of the leading causes of stress stems from money, or a lack thereof. With the cost of living on the upswing, an unstable economy has led to trying times for many Americans. […]
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Wells Fargo Touts Commitment to Blacks
(March 10, 2010) – In advance of its merger with Wachovia, Wells Fargo is re-affirming its commitment to African Americans by kicking off its National African American Media Tour in Washington, D.C., during Black Press Week, March 17-19. “The goal of the event is really to start to talk about Wells Fargo and the work […]
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Howard Dean to Head American Dental Education Association
Dr. Leo E. Rouse, dean of the Howard University College of Dentistry, was named president-elect of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) March 3, according to a press release. Rouse will become ADEA president in March 2011. Rouse currently chairs the ADEA Council of Deans and serves as one of the four ADEA commissioners on […]
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Commentary: Stopping Diabetes Starts with You
For many of us, a modern, busy life means pre-made meals and entertainment such as video games, movies and television. Unfortunately, the widespread consumption of processed foods coupled with sedentary lifestyles has led to a dramatic rise in diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), 23.6 million American children and adults live with diabetes, […]
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Great Gathering Conference: Black Methodists Present African American Male Investment Plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 7, 2010) – The African Methodist Episcopal, AME Zion and Christian Methodist Episcopal churches presented their plan to address the plight of African-American males on March 3, the last day of their Great Gathering conference. Called the Male Investment Plan (MIP), the initiative’s goal is “to dramatically change the lives of participants […]
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National Urban League Supports Affordable Health Care as Today’s Civil Rights Issue
In celebration of its 100th anniversary, National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial visited the Washington, D.C. area on March 3 to tout the organization’s new four-pillar pledge to empower people of color. That pledge states that by 2025 every American child will have an opportunity at a quality education and access to jobs […]