Community News
Farrakhan Speaks at Saviours’ Day 2010:
The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan will deliver a major address Feb. 28 at the United Center in as the Nation of Islam marks its 80th year as a religious movement and community in the United States. His address will close the Muslim movement’s annual weekend convention. Read in Full >>
HAITI: Up Close & Personal by Richard Muhammad of The Final Call:
(PORT AU PRINCE - January 2010) - Recently, a number of black journalists - including the well-known Richard Muhammad - travelled to Haiti following the devastating earthquake.
Photo: Richard B. Muhammad
PATIENTS' STORIES SHED LIGHT ON THE NEED FOR MORE AFRICAN AMERICAN BONE MARROW DONORS:
Two former Howard University students share mission to save lives
(MINNEANAPOLIS - February 16, 2010 - BlackNews.com) -- Jennifer Jones Austin has been an advocate for women and children for more than 20 years. But today Austin, 41, is fighting for her own life.
Austin was recently diagnosed with leukemia and her only hope for a cure is a transplant from an unrelated bone marrow donor or umbilical cord blood unit. Like 70 percent of patients, Austin does not have a matching donor in her family, so she is depending on the Be The Match Registry® - the largest listing of volunteer marrow donors and donated cord blood - to find a match.
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TONY AWARD WINNER TO DIRECT COPPIN THEATRE PRODUCTION:
Coppin State University Repertory Theatre will premiere the second play of its 2009-2010 season, Constant Star, with Tony Award winning actress Trezana Beverley as director. Ms. Beverley won her Tony for her performance as “Lady in Red” in the Broadway production of for colored girls who have considered suicide…when the rainbow is enuf. Read in Full >>
Black Journalists Work in Haiti:
Final Call editor Richard Muhammad and a group of black journalists from across the US just returned from Haiti. Read in Full >>
Black Engineer of the Year Awards: Over 20 years of experience:
| The BEYA STEM Global Competitiveness Conference Celebrating Over 20 Years of Excellence! One America. One future. With the new global economy the need to include Americans from all walks of society has never been so urgent. Our success will decide our collective future.
That's where the BEYA STEM Global Competitiveness Conference steps into the picture.
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Baltimore Blizzard Part 2 is In Effect:
Uuuh, it's here! A lot more snow on the way for the Baltimore-DC metro area. Read in Full >>
Maryland's First Class Action Suit Against St. Joseph Medical Center for Unnecessary Stent Procedures:
Murphy P.A. and the Law Offices of Peter Angelos, P.C. of Baltimore have filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of patients who underwent unnecessary invasive cardiac procedures at St. Joseph Medical Center. The suit contends that Dr. Mark Midei performed hundreds, if not thousands, of unnecessary cardiac stent procedures on patients as revealed by a federal investigation. Read in Full >>
Community Solutions: Transforming Park Heights ... and beyond!:
“At Community Solutions, we believe our homes are where dreams are born, futures are planned, where stories begin, and where memories live on. “
- Luvon Dungee, President
SOLVIVAZ Nation: Brother Baruch Comes to Baltimore:
Noted expert to speak about the black health care dilemma in America. Read in Full >>
HUD Secretary Donovan Announces $31 Million In Recovery Act Grants To Baltimore:
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced today that HUD is awarding the Healthy Neighborhoods Consortium $26,092,880 and $5,289,216 to Chicanos Por La Causa Inc. to support efforts by Mi Casa Inc. in Johnston Square in Neighborhood Stabilization Program II (NSP2) funds. Read in Full >>
BMORE4YELE: Cat Byrd and James Collins present Benefit Concert for Haitian Relief Effort:
The City of Baltimore comes together to do a cash drive to support the ground efforts of Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti Organization with performances by Fertile Ground, Paula Campbell, Shadina Bettis, J Soul, William Soul, BrownF.I.S.H, Love Peace Project, and more! $10 to get in and there will be auctions taking place as well with products provided by local business owners.
Time: January 20, 2010, 8pm to 12 am.
Location: The Velvet Rope, 200 E. Redwood Street, Baltimore.
FMI, call 443.928.9366.
Organized by Catalina Byrd & James Collins
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A TOWN HALL MEETING ON ‘GROWING UP BALTIMORE”:
When: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 – 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Where: Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD Wheeler Auditorium
Panelists: Donald DeVore, Secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services;
Dr. Jacquelyn Duval-Harvey, Deputy City Health commissioner; Kim Armstrong, parent advocate; Satya Godfrey, aspiring writer and Baltimore high school graduate; Janet Hankin, Assistant City State’s Attorney
Moderator: Charles Robinson, Reporter, Maryland Public Television
Read in Full >>USA NETWORK AND TOM BROKAW TO CO-HOST FIRST-EVER CHARACTERS UNITE NATIONAL TOWN HALL ON HEALING AMERICA'S DIVISIONS:
USA Network and Tom Brokaw announced today the first-ever Characters Unite National Town Hall, a ground-breaking high-level discussion on how America's increasingly diverse and divided population can find common ground on today's complex social issues. Inspired by USA Network's community affairs campaign -- Characters Unite -- this event will bring together a diverse panel of distinguished leaders to generate fresh ideas for actions by individuals, communities and government to overcome social injustices and bridge cultural divides. Tom Brokaw, NBC News Special Correspondent, will moderate the panel at the Newseum in Washington, DC, on December 2. Read in Full >>
