Pages tagged “press”
Sen. C. Anthony Muse Speaks: Installation of J. Wyndal Gordon, Esquire:
Muse comments on this week's redistricting of the "New Maryland": "Make an impact on the political structure." Read in Full >>
NormBond.com/BlackEconomicDevelopment.com: White House Talks Urban Entrepreneurship, 8.8.11:
To open the Philadelphia event, Mayor Mike Nutter of Philadelphia and Chip Flowers, Treasurer for the State of Delaware pitched their markets to Magnus Greaves, Co-founder of 100UrbanEntrepreneurs and a perennial judge in the "Pitch Competitions". Also featured is the White House's Michael Blake
Torbit Reaction: WFBR 1590's Daren Muhammad, 8.11.11:
"State of the City" Host gives feedback from the community regarding the recent events surrounding the murder of Baltimore city Polie Officer William Torbit Read in Full >>
Baltimore's Own Saffir Rabb, Member of Pres. Obama's Transition Team:
Internationally known young ambassador from Park Heights speaks truth to power Read in Full >>
Kappa Alpha Psi presents The Seersucker and Sundress Affair:
Sat., Aug. 6th - ALEXANDRIA, VA Read in Full >>
Jody Landers: "[Dr. Alonso] is Running the Schools Like a Dictator!:
EMPOWERMENT TEMPLE: Mayoral candidate Landers comes across strongly regarding the need for drastic improvement by Dr.Andres Alonso, the CEO of the Baltimore City Public Schools. Read in Full >>
Empowerment Temple Debate, 8.2.11: Sen Catherine Pugh on Mayor's Role in Education:
Pugh notes that the children in the school system deserves change Read in Full >>
Catherine Pugh: A Vision for Baltimore:
Catherine Pugh is a candidate for Mayor of Baltimore, '11 Read in Full >>
Dr. Michelle Gourdine :: Essence Music Festival and New York Times!! Reclaiming Our Health:
Reclaiming Our Health covered a lot of ground this month! July began with a bang in New Orleans at the Essence Music Festival! (Check out the photos.) And the month is ending in New York...the New York Times, that is. I was invited to submit an op-ed on the importance of knowing the caloric content of foods purchased from fast food and full service restaurants. Read in Full >>
Commentary: SOLAR POWER: AFRICAN AMERICANS MAY MISS THE BOAT, AGAIN!:
Many of these companies will become power houses, controlling technologies and power similar only to the oil companies of today. This is why it is so important for African Americans to get involved and start learning about solar and other green technologies. African Americans must avoid being left in the dark. They will need to begin educating themselves immediately on what solar energy and all that green technologies have to offer, or they may just find that they have “missed the boat” AGAIN! Read in Full >>
MULBA's Honors Party featuring ALL CANDIDATES - Sat., July 30th:
On Saturday, July 30th, 2011 from 8pm-1am at the Patapsco Arena, located 3301 Annapolis Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, hundreds of committed voters and some not so committed citizens (who are in need of your persuasion) will be in attendance at this great meet and greet event.
Location:
The Patapsco Arena
AFL-CIO Endorsements for 2011 Baltimore Elections Held at 2700 Patapsco, 7.21.11:
Cory McCray, formerly of the Young Trade Unionists, suggests "jobs" is the key issue in this upcoming election on Sept. 13th; Pugh grand entrance. Read in Full >>
Baltimore Mayoral Candidate Cathy Pugh at Heart & Soul Awards, 6.18.11:
Pugh gives campaign update at Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore Read in Full >>
The Glover Report: President Barack Obama, Fatherhood, and the Black Man:
I, like many others, believe Pres. Obama is evidence that God still is. Miraculously so, indeed. And that if we have a black president, then, quite possibly, a new day of advocacy is upon America – where even black people can find themselves moving up the totem pole, finally.
But not so fast …
From health disparities and challenges to impoverished living to under-education to the most startling fact of them all – besides the life expectancy of a black man in urban America: 44% of America’s prison population is black men.
This fact alone speaks volumes to the reality of life for a black man in America. He stars as the convict “and” the president in the movie about greatest nation on earth. Two thousand and eleven, baby. And Gil Scott is dead. Therefore, there is no one else to remind us that the revolution will be announced via text message and IM and Facebook and Twitter. But, “…. it will not be televised!”
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