Pages tagged “education”
Cache Yates Among 44th Legends Honored by Sen. Jones:
Yates, an outstanding Baltimore city student, is on her way on a world-tour this summer - thanks to President Barack Obama Read in Full >>
DreamKids Perform in DC at U.S. Dream Academy's Star-studded Gala:
Do check out this most beautiful video of our children. FMI, do visit www.usdreamacademy.org. Read in Full >>
Taranji P. Henson, Academy Award-nominated actress, at 8th Annual "Power of a Dream Gala":
Taraji talks about supporting at-risk youth in Washington, DC - her home town - and beyond Read in Full >>
The Glover Report: Dreams Do Come True!:
Last night’s U.S. Dream Academy 2009 Gala was something spectacular for all and certainly one for the record book. Academy Award-winning Lou Gossett, Essence Magazine Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, MTV Award-winning comedian and actor Chris Tucker, Grammy Award-winning vocalist-producer BeBe Winans, and DC’s own Academy Award-nominated actress (Curious Case of Benjamin Button) Taraji P. Henson were all in the house to show love for Wintley Phipps’ dream of helping children – particularly those of incarcerated parents. Read in Full >>
Former Mayor of Berkeley, California to be featured on WOLB with Doni Glover:
Gus Newport, an expert in community development and former Mayor of Berkeley, California, is among the featured guest on today's edition of "Empower Hour" news talk radio show with Doni Glover on WOLB 1010 AM.
Newport will be in Baltimore tomorrow at Sojourner-Douglass College to discuss a "bottoms-up" approach to community development.
Also featured on today's show is businessman Erich March of March Funeral Homes.
"Empower Hour", now in its 10th year, is hosted by BMORENEWS.com publisher Doni Glover every Tuesday from 10 to 11 am on Radio One's WOLB 1010 AM in Baltimore.
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Op/Ed: Boys and Literacy by Kevin Parson:
According to research, boy readers lag behind girls in reading and literacy. According to the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study ( PIRLS ) in 2001, fourth grade girls in all of thirty plus participating countries scored higher in reading literacy than fourth grade boys by a significant amount, statistically. In the article Boys and Books, it is reported that similar findings show up in the U.S. National Assessment of Educational Progress scores ( NAEP). Read in Full >>
Op/Ed: A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT ROBERT MICHAEL FRANKLIN ’75:
When Maynard Jackson ’56 died in 2003, the world lost an irreplaceable leader, a one-of-a-kind statesman and a Morehouse legend. As the City of Atlanta’s first African American mayor, Maynard impressed both his champions and his detractors with his passion for social justice and his unrivaled ability to organize. Fellow alumnus Richard Grigsby ’78, then an associate in the law firm co-founded by Jackson, best captured the genius of Brother Jackson in an article titled “Revolutionary in a Blue PinstripeSuit.” Maynard Jackson loved Morehouse and he wanted each new generation of men of Morehouse to follow his example—an example that President Mays inspired in all of us. Read in Full >>
"Woman Power" Set for Owings Mills, 4.27.09; featuring dynamic and phenomenal women in Baltimore County:
This Monday from 6 to 8 pm, a dynamic line-up of powerful women will speak at “Woman Power” – a bmorenews networking and empowerment event planned especially for the woman. The location is XSCAPE Hair Studio, 9419 Common Brook Rd. in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Special guests include Maryland General Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne Jones, Diane Bell-McKoy (Pres. & CEO of Associated Black Charities of Maryland), Rosanna Miles (Maryland Healthcare For All), Shelonda Stokes (CEO of gREIBO Media), Doris McMillon (CEO of McMillon Communications, Author, and Member of the Women Business Owners of Prince George's County), Dr. Anne O. Emery (Educator & Founder of the Bluford Drew Jemison Academy), Darlene Adams (CPA and Founder of Adams & Associates), Patricia Henderson (Pres. of the Real Estate Brokers of Baltimore), Dawn Barnes (Owner/Operator of Little Repeats), DPN Group's Andrea M. Jackson, Lauren Shipley (Marketing Manager for the College Savings Plan of Maryland), Attorney Laticia Jones (Criminal Law/Traffic/Family Law/Civil Litigation), WEAA 88.9 FM's "Real Money" host Deborah Owens, Elena Siri of Elena Siri Crochet Fashions, Stacie Price of Visionary Financial Strategies, Kanika Feaster of www.TalkLounge.org, Leslie Frederick (Principal of Integrity And Trust Mortgage), Kristy Johnson of Shepreneur Magazine (www.shepreneur.com), Angela Lewis (President of Women of Worth), Quinn Conyers, Host of "The Quinn Conyers Show", Rev. Raiza Abdul Rahim, and Dwauna Maura (Sr. Sales Director with Mary Kay).
The hostesses for the evening are Jewel West and Deborah Wiggs, along with the rest of the staff at XSCAPE. Also, free beauty makeovers will be available.
FMI or to RSVP, email thejewelsalon1@verizon.net.
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Civic Frame Hosts Film Festival at Reginald Lewis Museum:
April Yvonne Garrett's Civic Frame presents "Shades of Freedom" this weekend at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American Heritage and Culture Read in Full >>
Mr. Pearsell of Deer Park Middle at Maryland Cupstacking Competition:
Mr. Pearsell, a devoted Sigma, is all about the education of our youth Read in Full >>
Former BCPD Commissioner Leonard Hamm at The Avenue Market on Historic Pennsylvania Avenue:
Commissioner Hamm discusses Coppin's recent incident, The Avenue, and One Baltimore - a non-profit in the making that is dedicated to saving local youth, 3.28.09 Read in Full >>
TGR: FOR THE RECORD: The Mission of www.BMORENEWS.com:
For the past seven years, BMORENEWS.com has worked arduously to attempt to represent the voice of the people. What people? Black people, people of color, African Americans, Negroes – whatever you want to call ‘em. Or, I should say “us”.
BMORENEWS' 5-Point Agenda includes:
*Black business
*Public education
*Ex-offender services
*Affordable housing
*Universal access to healthcare
UMBC President Hrabowski Speaks to Baltimore Muslim Community:
Freeman Hrabowski speaks at "A Celebration of Excellence" at the New Africa Festival Fundraising Banquet (Brought to you in-part by Jamal Hakim's Hauling & Demolition) Read in Full >>
Baltimore Historian Tom Saunders:
Noted tour guide tells about the richness of Baltimore's black history Read in Full >>
Dr. Charles Simmons on 2009, 2008 Review:
Sojourner-Douglass College President Dr. Charles Simmons discusses Read in Full >>
