Listen to the interview Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and executives of Horseshoe Casino Baltimore announced the details of an expansive program to inform city residents about the 1,700 new jobs being created by the $442 million casino entertainment complex. The hiring program, which begins next month, will use a creative mix of recruitment efforts to […]
(1899 – 1990) Clifton Reginald Wharton, Sr. became the first black to head a US embassy in Europe on this date in 1958. Wharton was confirmed as Ambassador to Rumania
School Closings and Delays Last Updated at 8:25am on 2/05/2014 Al-Rahmah SchoolBaltimore, Baltimore City County, MD Wednesday: Closed Alpha & Omega (Mt. Olive)Randallstown, Baltimore County, MD Wednesday: Closed Annapolis Area Christian SchoolAnnapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD Wednesday: 2 Hour Delay Anne Arundel Co. Head StartAnnapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD Wednesday: Opening At 10:00 AM Anne […]
(1885-1965) Austin T. Walden became Georgia’s first Black Judge since Reconstruction since 1964.
Some might think it’s amazing that 10-year-old Jahmir Wallace can already play two musical instruments at his age. What is even more exceptional is that the Green Street Elementary School student has accomplished these feats despite being born with no arms. The young man, …for more on this story go to thegrio.com
(October 5, 1929 – ) Autherine Juanita Lucy, the first Black student at the University of Alabama, was born in Shilou,Al, on October 5,1956 .
(1951 – ) Eric Holder was sworn in as the 1st Black Attorney General on this date in 2009.
(1840 – 1885) Jonathan Jasper Wright became the first judge when he was elected to South Carolina Supreme Court on this date in 1870.
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