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MBE Night TONIGHT :: Annapolis :: MBE/WBE/DBE LEGISLATIVE NIGHT IN ANNAPOLIS AWARDs:
Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 5 to 9 pm
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EdensLounge.com: NYE2013! Life + Times: An Ultra Premium Event Celebration Success:
At Eden's Lounge. Life+Times is Jay-Z's website celebrating success, music, style, & art. What else better to celebrate at Eden's Lounge. We are celebrating going out of 2012 and bringing in 2013 with positive, motivated, and successful people. Our celebration is offering open bar Ciroc from 9:30-10:30, complimentary dinner and breakfast buffets, Ciroc toast and midnight, and the best deejays in the Baltimore & DMV areas. Hosted by The INKrowd, Certified FlyGuy, EO Entertainment, C7 Nation, & First Class Gentlemen, this will be an event of style. Be ready to dance away 2012 and bring in 2013 with great people. Bring friends and family. Tickets are going fast, but are still available! Happy New Year! Purchase tickets here. Read in Full >>

Dear Mr. President .... from Daren Muhammad:
WFBR 1590's Daren Muhammad gives the black agenda - amidst the lobbying at the Republican and Democratic national conventions of last two weeks. 9.8.12 Read in Full >>

PICS :: "Muse for US Senate" Visits Eden's Lounge for Thursday Staple Event: WOMEN OF POWER Networking Event :: EMedia:
On Thursday, March 15th - the group featured C. Anthony Muse, candidate for US Senate in the Tuesday, April 3rd Primary Election. Keep Visitng www.BMORENEWS.com, the news before the news where we uncover the truth! Read in Full >>

Goldilocs Hair Boutique & Salon Holds GRAND OPENING: 1017 Cathedral St. : Baltimore, MD:
Owner said she spent $15,000 on hair in one year and that it was time to get a grip! Read in Full >>

Lt. Col. Bob Friend, Tuskegee Airman, Discusses Red Tails, Pt. 3 of 3:
The incomparable Lt. Col. Friend shares inner-most thoughts Read in Full >>

RED TAILS: Lt. Col Bob Friend, Tuskegee Airman :: BMORENEWS.com Exclusive Interview, Pt. 1:
Lt. Col. Friend gives an insider's perspective on Tuskegee Airmen, WW II Read in Full >>

"Empower Me" Business Summit to feature One Village Alliance's E.D., Pres. & CEO Chandra G. Pitts (Mistress of Ceremonies):

Chandra G. Pitts is a social entrepreneur working with passion and integrity to educate, uplift and propel children and their families on a holistic journey toward excellence through education. Her indelible dedication to making a positive impact in the lives of others has driven her success throughout her career.

As Founder and CEO of The Village Learning Center (TVLC), Chandra leads the development of an innovative program model designed to bring learning to life for elementary, middle and high shcool students. The model was adopted in 2009 by the Department of Education in Delaware and New Jersey. With 19 program sites located in the heart of high-need communities throughout both states, TVLC provides vital academic support to students at no cost to families.

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Op/Ed: Public Redistricting Meeting Closed to Public in Prince George's County:
The Maryland Open Meeting Laws states that when the House Delegation Members meet to conduct public business, those meetings are to be publicized and open to the public. (http://sunshinereview.org/index.php/Maryland_Public_Information_Act)
Delegation Chair, Melony Griffith, decided to hold this meeting as a "closed door meeting." This is a clear violation of the laws that they are elected to uphold. It is my understanding that the topic of redistricting is an ineligible criteria for executive session meetings. All of the Governor's redistricting advisory committee meetings were open to the public and had transcripts produced to demonstrate a legal history of the meetings and work products. If I am incorrect and this meeting was legal then I find it to be clearly unethical. Read in Full >>

Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee Recommends Maryland Legislative Redistricting Plan:
GRAC began its work based on the current legislative district map, drawn by the Maryland Court of Appeals in 2002. The Committee was guided by State and federal Constitutional and legal provisions, and has produced a product that enhances minority voting rights, pays exceptional attention to respecting natural and political boundaries, and results in districts that are compact, contiguous, and protect communities.

Specifically:
The GRAC map has 12 districts that are majority African American - an increase from the 10 districts that the Court of Appeals drew in 2002. This reflects the growth in African American population in the State, and provides a much stronger voice for the African American community. These districts are 10, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47.
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The Glover Report: African Americans’ Understanding of Our Latino American Brethren:
Bottom line: Where do black folks get off talking trash about the Latinos, particularly when their road has not been easy? I hear black people say silly stuff like the Mexicans are taking all of the jobs. Nothing could be more ludicrous. Truth be told, many black folks will not work the jobs our grandparents worked. Truth be told, many black folks are not willing to start at the bottom and work their way up – in the same fashion as our elders and ancestors. Truth be told, many black people think they are too good to work a housekeeping or other “lowly” job – especially when many of us don’t even have a high school diploma. Go figure!
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Tonite: A BET NEWS EXCLUSIVE: THE PRESIDENT ANSWERS BLACK AMERICA :: A ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA:

PREMIERING ON BET NETWORKS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 AT 7:30 PM* AND CENTRIC AT 8:00 PM EST PM*
Exclusive News Special Focuses On The Impact Of Jobs And The Economy On African-Americans With Emmy-Award Winning News Journalist Emmett Miller

Exclusive Video Content And Extended News Coverage On BET.com Including #AskObama, Facebook Or BET.com/Ask Obama Where Viewers Can Submit Questions To The President

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Naimah Alia Sharif, Saffir Rabb, & Haroon Rashed on the Sister Clara Muhammad School in Park Heights, Baltimore, 8.2.11:
DETERMINED TO REACH THE CHILDREN: Tune-in Tuesdays - 10 to 11 am - WOLB 1010 AM News Talk Radio. This clip features Howard County's "Teacher of the Year" - Haroon Rashed and Park Heights' own Saffir Rabb. FUNDRAISER: Sept. 18th. Larry Lancaster. Marc Clarke. Fire eaters. Drummers. Delicious meal. FMI, please call 443.854.4844. www.CMSBlackTie.eventbrite.com Read in Full >>