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For the past six years, Dr. Steve Baron has been at the helm of the D.C. Department of Mental Health (DMH), the agency charged with caring for individuals -- including incarcerated youth -- who grapple with mental health challenges. However,…
Friday, 03 February 2012 16:53
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Correctional Facility Gets Great Grade There is good news for the Prince George's County Department of Corrections. This week, the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards (MCCS) gave the Department of Corrections accreditation after the department achieved 100 percent compliance on…
Friday, 03 February 2012 16:43
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Ashley Betts, The University of Southern Mississippi, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson Chenelle Brown, The University of Massachusetts, Rep. Karen Bass Mario Carroll, University of California, Berkeley, The White House Glorie Chiza, Fort Valley State University, Rep. John Lewis Adrian Coleman,…
Friday, 03 February 2012 02:40
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WASHINGTON, DC - The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has expanded its signature internship program to include a partnership with the White House. Two CBCF interns will be assigned to the White House for the spring semester. The interns are…
Friday, 03 February 2012 02:22
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Penn National Gaming wants to stimulate the economy for Prince George's County. With the purchase of a bankrupt Rosecroft Raceway February 2011, Penn National re-opened Rosecroft for standardbred simulcasting in August 2011 and made a commitment to do two seasons…
Thursday, 02 February 2012 22:22
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Race to April 3 Primary The Ward 6 Democratic Committee met Tue., Jan. 24, at the Southeast Library Branch in Southeast to mainly discuss the D.C. delegate selection process for the Democratic National Convention which will be held in Charlotte,…
Thursday, 02 February 2012 16:44
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Some Resent, Others Relish the Change Area resident Derek Shuford said he is troubled by the change he sees taking place on the H Street NE corridor as an influx of "white people move back into the community" they once…
Thursday, 02 February 2012 16:33
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Some Want Extra Funds to Help Residents City officials are patting themselves on the back for the District being able to amass a budget surplus. But critics suggest that whatever success the city enjoys has come at the expense of…
Thursday, 02 February 2012 16:18
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Thanks to a generous donation of land by Matthews Memorial Baptist Church, 35 Ward 8 families are in the process of moving from Barry Farms to the brand new $22.5 million Matthews Memorial Terrace Apartments. A ribbon cutting for the…
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 20:10
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Just in time for Black History Month, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a commemorative Black Heritage stamp honoring publishing legend John H. Johnson. Johnson, the founder of Johnson Publishing Company, died at age 87 in 2005. The publisher of Ebony…
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 16:49
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Discussion on His "Business Solutions to Socio-Economic Problems" BETHESDA, MD - Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), was at the National Press Club Wednesday (Feb. 1)  to discuss minority unemployment rates, limited access to capital for minority…
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:17
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Millicent West has resigned as director of the District's homeland security agency, according to Loose Lips. LL reports that West -- who oversaw the Children & Youth Trust Investment Corp. during part of the time disgraced former Ward 5 Councilman…
Tuesday, 31 January 2012 19:15
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