The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum is hosting an exhibition, “Shaping Maryland’s Legacy: A Black History Month Salute,” featuring five life-sized wax figures of African American leaders and change-makers, at the Miller Senate Building in Annapolis, Maryland, from February 4 to the end of February 2025.
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Dr. Coleman-Robinson speaks on empowering museums as AAAM conference returns to Baltimore
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) has returned to Baltimore for its annual conference, exploring the impact of African-American history and culture on the nation, with a focus on the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and the state of Maryland’s rich African American heritage.
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Building on legacy: Expanding the reach of 4M Swim Club
Senator Cory V. McCray has secured $750,000 in funding for the construction of a new health and wellness aquatic center in the 45th District, which will provide a life skill to people in the community and build on the legacy of Marvin Thorpe Jr.
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Day two of NNPA 2024 National Convention brings conversation on plight of Black Americans
The National Newspaper Publishers Association is hosting its annual convention in Baltimore, with sessions focusing on the Black Press, Black communities, families and voter turnout, with keynote speaker Damon Todd Hewitt discussing the challenges facing African Americans and the importance of voting.