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Fugees rapper Pras reports to prison to begin 14-year sentence
11+ hour, 34+ min ago (28+ words) Pras Michel has begun serving a 14-year federal prison sentence after being convicted on charges tied to illegal foreign political contributions and acting as an unregistered agent....
Mfume secures $500k grant to expand job training for returning citizens
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (53+ words) A $500, 000 federal grant appropriated by U. S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md. -07) will support vocational training opportunities for 50 Baltimore residents at the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives. The 17-week program offers hands-on instruction in skilled trades designed to help returning citizens secure…...
Morgan State's Delta Sigma Theta chapter marks 100 years of sisterhood and service
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (276+ words) Morgan State University's Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Alpha Gamma Chapter celebrated 100 years with its Centennial Gala on April 25 at Student Center Ballrooms. Honorary speakers included Frances "Toni" Draper, CEO and publisher of the AFRO-American Newspaper; Rosie Allen-Herring, first vice…...
HBCU attendance may be linked to Black alumni brain health
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (27+ words) Studies show that students who graduate from historically Black colleges and universities outperform peers in cognitive tests, with benefits persisting across generations educated before and after desegregation....
HBCU fellowship applications now open
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (27+ words) Baltimore Corps' Emerging Leaders Fellowship is now open for recent HBCU graduates. Gain public service experience with a $51, 500 salary and benefits. Apply by June 21!...
Dr. Toni Boulware Stackhouse highlights National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (290+ words) By Life Matters Wellness Stark disparities in minority mental health care Studies show, mental health challenges among minority groups often go untreated: In 2015, just 31 percent of Black and Hispanic adults and only 22 percent of Asian adults with mental illness received…...
ASALH issues statement on evisceration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (447+ words) Dr. Karsonya "Kaye" Wise Whitehead, leader of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) strongly condemns the recent Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision in the Louisiana v. Callais case. As the premier Black…...
The Schomburg Center turns 100
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (427+ words) The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture celebrated its 100th anniversary with a festive event and new exhibition showcasing highlights from its vast collection of over 10 million objects documenting Black history, culture, and achievement. Your contribution is appreciated. Its storied…...
Haitian man dies in US immigration custody with untreated toothache, brother says
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (318+ words) Emmanuel Damas, 56, told medical personnel at the Florence Correctional Center that he had a toothache in mid-February, but he was not sent to a dentist, said Damas" brother, Presly Nelson. Nelson believes the staff at the facility did not take…...
Monte Coleman, 3-time Super Bowl champ, dies at age 68
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (21+ words) Family and friends are mourning the death of professional football player Monte Coleman. The former Washington linebacker died at age 68....