School Closings Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Updated 2/22/2011 9:45 am SCHOOL SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT ALLEGANY COUNTY NO REPORT ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY Closed. Code Blue. Liberal Leave for employees BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS CLOSED, ADMINSITRATIVE OFFICES OPENING ON TIME BALTIMORE COUNTY Closed CALVERT COUNTY NO REPORT CAROLINE COUNTY CLOSED CARROLL COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSED, LIBERAL LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES IN EFFECT, 12-MONTH […]
Barbara Jordan, lawyer, educator, Congresswoman, and the first Black person to give the keynote address at a national political convention, was born in Houston, TX, February 21,1936. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PERSON VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
Toni Morrison, writer and the first Black woman to be awarded the “Nobel Prize in Literature,” was born in Lorian, OH, on this date in 1931. Morrison received the “Pulitzer Prize” for her book, Beloved, in 1988. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PERSON VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
For many on Facebook, relationship status is a key feature. So it was frustrating to many that their own status wasn’t even an option — gays and lesbians who live in states where same-sex marriage is not legal. Facebook is remedying that by adding “In a domestic partnership” and “In a civil union.” These two selections […]
Maryland is set to become the sixth state to recognize full same-sex marriage. A key senator announced his support for gay marriage legislation yesterday, giving it enough votes to go on to full Senate. The declaration by Sen. James C. Rosapepe came shortly after a Senate committee approved an amended version of the Religious Freedom […]
Dr. Mary Frances Berry was born in Nashville, TN, on February 17,1938. In 1976, Berry became the first woman to serve as Chancellor of a large research university (University of Colorado). TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PERSON VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
Via: habakkukmusic.com I would like to thank Thea Washington and April Essex-Washington of Habakkuk Music Inc for introducing me to this extraordinary woman, Gail Holmes. She has a warm and beautiful spirit. “Whatever It Is, Let It Go” is from her upcoming project I Receive Your Love in stores April 19. The single is available now […]
Via: kissdetroit.com In a previous tour announcement, Universal Motown Records Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter-producer KEM confirmed headlining dates for his 2011 U.S. “Intimacy” tour, including a stop at Baltimore’s Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Sunday Mar 20 at 7 p.m., with El DeBarge and Ledisi. Due to El DeBarge’s voluntary checking into rehab, KEM has added Grammy-nominated artist and […]
Via: rnbphilly.com Roland Martin interviews the homeless Ohio man with the “Golden Voice” for radio, Ted Williams on “The Tom Joyner Morning Show.” Roland asks Ted about his progress in rehab, his current job occupation and how he is handling the blessings coming his way. RELATED: El DeBarge Voluntarily Checks Back Into Rehab RELATED: Ted […]
Wilt Chamberlain, basketball legend, became the first NBA player to score 30,000 points on February 16,1972. Chamberlain accomplished this feat in only 941 games. Career Statistics G FG% FT% Rebs RPG Asts APG Pts PPG 1,045 .540 .511 23,924 22.9 4,643 4.4 31,419 30.1 TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PERSON VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY. […]