BALTIMORE – Coppin State University (CSU) has been awarded top national ranking status for two degree programs by Intelligent.com., a higher education resource guide that ranks institutions annually. CSU was ranked in the top 40 universities, nationwide, for its master’s in adult and continuing education degree program (37th) and its business management degree program, with course offerings […]
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Bills seek to limit implicit bias in Md. judicial system
(Stock Photo) BY JACOB STEINBERG Capital News Service Annapolis Bureau Maryland legislators introduced a pair of bills that could mandate police, judges, state’s attorneys and public defenders undergo implicit bias training in order to recognize and counteract any potential biases they may carry against specific groups. Implicit bias is the attitudes, or stereotypes that may […]
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What’s next for the struggling U.S. Postal Service?
RARITAN, N.J. – Inside the lobby of a post office in Raritan, New Jersey, on Feb. 22, 2021. (Jennifer Mandato/Capital News Service) By JENNIFER MANDATO Capital News Service Washington Bureau Almost two months into the new year, the U.S. Postal Service is still juggling massive delays, budget issues and operational challenges, compounded by the many […]
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Is your blood pressure too high
(Photo courtesy BlackHealthMatters.com) By Black Health Matters A new study found that awareness, control and treatment of high blood pressure has dropped among United States adults. Nearly half of adults live with high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It’s defined as a blood pressure reading of 130/80 mm Hg or higher, or by taking medication […]
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Representation matters: The importance of diversity and inclusion in clinical trials
(Image courtesy BlackHealthMatters.com) By Black Health Matters Diversity in clinical trials matters. When participants in clinical trials look like the diverse world we live in – everyone benefits. Clinical trials are health-related research studies that study and evaluate the safety and efficacy of investigational medicines, vaccines, and medical devices on humans. Before a new medicine, […]
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NephCure’s COVID-19 vaccine FAQs for kidney disease patients
(Photo courtesy BlackHealthMatters) By Black Health Matters With the release of the new COVID-19 vaccines come feelings of hope and relief, along with a few questions. Considering all of the new information being distributed, it is understandable that some of us may feel overwhelmed, especially those of us who are most vulnerable to the virus. […]
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Turning pain into purpose: Al Roker shares prostate cancer story, urges Black men to get tested
Al Roker By Black Health Matters Al Roker, America’s longtime beloved weatherman, journalist and television personality publicly revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis alongside his TODAY show co-hosts on Nov.6. For years, Al has been a vocal advocate for men’s health and has actively taken part in annual prostate cancer PSA’s to encourage men, especially Black […]
Posted inBaltimore County Government
Pikesville High students working on Voices and Votes documentary
The student-created storyboard for the Voices and Votes documentary Marches. Rallies. Protests. Letter-writing campaigns. Petitions. For the past several years, it appears that civic engagement has been on the rise. Perhaps the strongest evidence of that is that a record-breaking 155 million Americans voted in the November 2020 presidential election. The nation’s youth have been […]
Posted inNational News
She bought freedom for herself and other slaves
Alethia Browning Tanner worked to purchase the freedom of more than 20 of her relatives and neighbors, mostly the family of her older sister Laurana including Laurana herself, her children, and her grandchildren. (Image courtesy NNPA) NNPA NEWSWIRE — Alethia Browning Tanner saved enough money to purchase her freedom in 1810. “The total amount, thought […]
Posted inD.C. Community
Celebrating One Year of GoGo
The District celebrated one year of Go-Go being the official music of D.C. (Photo by Micha Green) By Imani Wj Wright Special to the AFRO Go-Go music has been an intricate facet of Washington D.C.’s culture since the mid-1970s. Bands like Aggression and the Young Senators are two of the genre’s earliest contributors. Go-Go further […]
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Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Association appoints Alicia Wilson to its Board of Directors
Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Association, a locally run, independent mutual savings and loan institution headquartered in Perry Hall, MD, announced that Alicia Wilson will serve as its newest board member. (Courtesy Photo) By Savoystaff Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Association, a locally run, independent mutual savings and loan institution headquartered in Perry Hall, MD, […]
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56th Anniversary Selma Bridge crossing jubilee
President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Malia and Sasha as well as members of Congress and civil rights leaders make a symbolic walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Selma, Ala. This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,’ a civil rights march in which protestors were beaten, trampled […]
