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Archive Delete Star Mark unread Block Label Spam Move to folder Print conversation Alsobrooks, Van Hollen Demand Answers from Administration About Attempts to Restrict Scientific Research

Alsobrooks, Van Hollen Demand Answers from Administration About Attempts to Restrict Scientific Research (WASHINGTON, DC – February 13, 2025) – Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (both D-Md.), joined Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and colleagues in sounding the alarm over the Trump Administration injecting partisanship into scientific studies, obstructing critical research, potentially derailing the careers of promising American researchers, and attempting to undermine the U.S. scientific research ecosystem. The Senators wrote to NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan “to express concern about funding delays and widespread confusion at universities and research organizations across the country,…

ICYMI: Ahead of Senate Confirmation Vote, Ranking Member Markey Opposes Senator Kelly Loeffler’s Nomination for SBA Administrator

Watch: Ranking Member Markey Opposes Senator Loeffler’s Nomination to Lead the SBA (WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 13, 2025) – Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today delivered remarks on the floor of the Senate, objecting to the confirmation of Senator Kelly Loeffler to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Below is an excerpt from his remarks. “Donald Trump and Elon Musk have sent a clear message – they are here to illegally cut off funding for critical government agencies and services. They’re here to make government work for billionaires but at the expense…

Nile Ross to be Recognized at Black Wall Street YOUTH AWARDS

(BALTIMORE – February 12, 2025) – Be sure to save the date: Sat., Feb. 22, 2025. BMORENews.com, in conjunction with the Maryland-Washington Minority Contractors, Bishop Barry Chapman of Bishop Pest Control and Bishop Bail Bonds, and Joseph H. Brown Funeral Home, present the Black Wall Street EXPO 2025 featuring panels, workshops, and the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards (2:30 pm). We’ll also present our second cohort of Black Wall Street YOUTH AWARDS (10:30 am). RSVP to BlackWallStreetEXPO2025.eventbrite.com. Honorees receiving the Black Wall Street Award YOUTH AWARDS include Nile Ross. Who is Nile?  Nile Ross, of Baltimore, Maryland, is the visionary founder and owner of NWRsocks, a dynamic and innovative sock brand known for its high-quality…

GRAND OPENING of Our Kids Read Literacy Hub, Feb. 15th

(BALTIMORE – February 12, 2025) -📢 Exciting News for Maryland! Our Kids Read is opening the country’s most diverse kids’ literacy hub right here in Baltimore! 🎉 This space is dedicated to fostering a love of reading for ALL children by providing access to diverse books and resources that reflect our vibrant community. 📚 We’re calling on Baltimore-based media to help share this story and shine a light on this game-changing initiative. Join us in promoting literacy, diversity, and inclusion for the next generation of readers. Let’s give every child a chance to see themselves in the stories they read.…

TGR: Trump’s Latest Snub: Blocking BEYA and the Battle for Black Excellence

(BALTIMORE – February 12, 2025) – Not that the world will ever make sense of a Donald John Trump presidency. And not that one word I write will even matter. But, … I just gotta say: This guy! That’s it. This guy! This guy who is the president of the free world, who said that the plane and helicopter collision was the result of DEI—when all of the people flying the aircraft were white—is now saying the nation will not support BEYA (beya.org), the premier event for Black engineers. With Trump, you’re damned if you do and damned if you…

LEAVING ON TOP: Visit Baltimore’s Al Hutchinson Prepares for Next Chapter

VISIT BALTIMORE PRESIDENT & CEO AL HUTCHINSON ANNOUNCES LONG-TERM TRANSITION PLAN AFTER MORE THAN EIGHT TRANSFORMATIVE YEARS  (BALTIMORE – February 12, 2025) — To leave at the top of his game makes his exit all the more meaningful. He will be among other legends of African American descent, like the late great Carroll Armstrong of the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association, who performed iconic work in the realm of tourism. These men – and others – have served gallantly as the face of Baltimore to the rest of the world. Visit Baltimore, the official destination sales and marketing organization…

Anthony Cooley to be Recognized at Black Wall Street YOUTH AWARDS

(BALTIMORE – February 10, 2025) – Be sure to save the date: Sat., Feb. 22, 2025. BMORENews.com, in conjunction with the Maryland-Washington Minority Contractors, Bishop Barry Chapman of Bishop Pest Control and Bishop Bail Bonds, and Joseph H. Brown Funeral Home, present the Black Wall Street EXPO 2025 featuring panels, workshops, and the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards (2:30 pm). We’ll also present our second cohort of Black Wall Street YOUTH AWARDS (10:30 am). RSVP to BlackWallStreetEXPO2025.eventbrite.com. Honorees receiving the Black Wall Street Award YOUTH AWARDS include Anthony Cooley. Who is Anthony?  Anthony Cooley, an 11-year-old sixth grader, embodies the spirit of young entrepreneurship and community leadership. As a budding engineer passionate about building and creating,…