The Baltimore Together Summit, a gathering of community, government, and business leaders, will discuss strategies for inclusive economic growth and celebrate milestones from the past year, including the launch of the Baltimore Economy Dashboard and Downtown RISE.
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Posted inNational News
PRESS ROOM: The National Civil Rights Museum announces 33rd Freedom Award honorees
The National Civil Rights Museum will honor civil rights activist Xernona Clayton, civil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill, and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee at the 33rd Freedom Awards, which will be held on October 17, 2024, at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN.
Posted inU.S. Government
PRESS ROOM: VA awards $4.3M in cooperative agreements to states, territories to help understand and prevent veteran suicide
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded more than $4.3 million in cooperative agreements to states and territories to fund and provide technical assistance to suicide mortality review committees, aiming to identify and characterize local suicide deaths and inform Veteran suicide prevention strategies.
Posted inU.S. Government
PRESS ROOM: Justice Department sues Wisconsin townships to ensure accessible voting
The Justice Department has filed a complaint against the Town of Thornapple and the State of Wisconsin for violating Section 301 of the Help America Vote Act, and has secured an agreement with the Town of Lawrence to resolve its complaint alleging HAVA violations.
Posted inCOMMUNITY
PRESS ROOM: Capital B’s Black political power tour heads to 5 battleground states
Capital B, a Black-led local and national news organization, is continuing its cross-country tour with stops in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, and Arizona, aiming to educate Black voters ahead of the 2024 election.
Posted in2024 Elections
PRESS ROOM: Maryland State Board of Elections reminds Marylanders of the benefits of serving as election judges and election pages
The Maryland State Board of Elections is encouraging Marylanders aged 16 and older to serve as election judges and election pages for the 2024 Presidential General Election, with eligible 14-15-year-olds able to serve as Election Day Pages.
Posted inSports
New pro football team, Baltimore Lightning, to hold tryouts
The Baltimore Lightning, a new professional football team in Baltimore, will hold open tryouts for its 2025 season on September 14, 2024 at New Town High School in Owings Mills, Md, with the team aiming to bridge the gap in international professional football by delivering the highest level of American Football.
Posted inAfro Newspaper
AFRO Publisher & CEO Frances “Toni” Draper Joins NPR to Discuss “Lady in the Lake”
Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, publisher and CEO of the AFRO, appeared on WYPR’s “On the Record” to discuss the cultural history and ongoing relevance of the story behind the Apple TV series “Lady in the Lake”, which is based on the disappearance of Shirley Parker in April of 1969.
Posted inEducation
PRESS ROOM: Jackson State University launches pioneering Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) to combat Mississippi teacher shortage
Jackson State University has announced a new Loan Repayment Assistance Program to help education graduates with incomes below $45,000 repay their student loans, making it the first HBCU to implement such a program.
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Education, ENTERTAINMENT, HBCU, TV and Film
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation partners with Paramount Pictures on the release of the new “Bob Marley: One Love” Film to provide social justice scholarships
The CBCF and Paramount Pictures have partnered to provide The Bob Marley: One Love Social Impact Scholarships to support students pursuing degrees in social justice related programs at selected HBCUs.
Posted in!Front Page Arts and Entertainment
Devon Howard releases long-awaited album, ‘Morning Son’
By Special Release Soul singer, songwriter and producer Devon Howard is finally delivering his highly anticipated full-length album, titled “Morning Son.” The release follows the success of the leading single “Forever and Always,” which was followed up by the single, “Your Love Is.” Both songs reached number one on the Indie Soul Charts in the […]
Posted inTechnology
BEYA STEM DTX Conference Returns to Baltimore Bringing Thousands of Visitors to the Area
The 2024 conference returns to its birthplace of Baltimore, Maryland to celebrate the achievements of minorities in STEM fields. By: Career Communications Group, Inc. BALTIMORE – Feb. 14, 2024 – PRLog — The highly anticipated BEYA STEM DTX Conference (www.beya.org), a flagship event dedicated to celebrating the achievements of minorities in STEM fields, is making its return to Baltimore, Maryland at […]