WASHINGTON – Last month, the Newseum unveiled a statue of Alice Allison Dunnigan, the first African-American woman to receive press credentials to cover the White House. A few days later, Washington Post media reporter Paul Farhi published an article entitled “The…
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Maryland’s Black History: Taraji P. Henson
February is #BlackHistoryMonth and many influential African-Americans have called Maryland home. Meet Taraji P. Henson, a Hollywood actress who’s role in “Hidden Figures” helped earn the film an Oscar nomination.
Maryland’s Black History: Harry A. Cole
February is #BlackHistoryMonth and many influential African-Americans have called Maryland home. Meet Harry A. Cole., a man that paved the way for blacks in the courtroom.
SWIM DIVERSITY: Hall of Fame of Coach Works to Save Lives
African American children drown at a rate nearly three times higher than their white counterparts according to the Centers for Disease Control. One Baltimore area swim instructor is making it his mission to change that.
Why Aren’t More African Americans Playing Golf?
Nearly two decades after Tiger Woods won the Masters African Americans only account for a small number among the millions of Americans playing the sport.
African American Museum Kicks Off Countdown to 2016 Grand Opening
To kick off the year-long countdown to its grand opening, the museum hosted a three-night event last month to celebrate the anniversaries of three major milestones in African American history.
Curbing Heroin Addiction Among Bills Presented By Maryland Senate Leadership
Curbing heroin addiction, and civil penalties for drunken driving were atop a legislative agenda released by the Maryland Senate leadership Tuesday morning.