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(May 3, 1898–December 15, 1987) Septima Poinsetta Clark , civil rights activist ,was born on May 3,1898.Clark received the “Living Legacy Award” from President Jimmy Carter. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PERSON VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY. […]
(1843 or 1844 – 1929) Elijah “The Real” McCoy, Inventor and holder of around 57 patents, was born in Colchester, Ontario, on May 2, 1843. His machine lubricants were so in demand that buyers of machinery insisted that they contain only the “Real McCoy” lubricants. TO LEARN […]
Radio talk-show host Larry Young received the Whitney Young Award from the Greater Baltimore Urban League at their annual gala at the Waterfront Marriott Hotel in Baltimore City recently. Courtesy Photo The value of a public servant is measured not in a single event, but in the body of work throughout life. WOLB radio host […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com MDPetitions.com representatives will announce new chairmen for their petition efforts in Baltimore County Friday morning. The group is trying to collect more than 55,000 signatures to give voters an opportunity to overturn the congressional map on the November ballot. The General Assembly passed the reconfigured map last year. MDPetitions.com leaders are also working […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, and Ken Ulman, his counterpart in Howard County, are scheduled to participate Friday in a live fire simulation event organized by the International Association of Fire Firefighters. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in College Park. Prince […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is scheduled to sign environmental bills from his own legislative package including measures to increase the state’s so-called flush tax and limit where new residential septic systems can be installed. O’Malley is scheduled to put his signature on legislation passed earlier this year during a ceremony Wednesday afternoon. In […]
(March29, 1925 – July 22,1975) Emlen Lewis “The Gremlin”Tunnell , was signed by the New York Giants as Assistant Coach on May 1,1963 – the first Black to serve in this position in the NFL. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PERSON VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
(January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) Bessie Coleman, was the first licensed Black aviator, was killed in an airplane accident on April 30,1926. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PERSON VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
Via: Foxbaltimore.com Washington television station WRC reports that Howard was arrested about 2:30 a.m. Sunday outside a College Park restaurant. University of Maryland Police say Howard was not involved in the fight, but was shouting nearby. The California native missed the last month of the season after suffering a knee injury in February. Click […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com The Daily Times reports that Salisbury Mayor Jim Ireton has proposed raising the property tax rate to 1.5 cents. It hasn’t changed in four years and the city’s tax base has decreased by $221 million. The Wicomico County Council has raised the income tax rate from 3.1 to 3.2 percent. It takes effect […]