ABOUT DAVID MILLER iamdavidmiller.com What books inspired you growing up? When I was growing up, I loved to read National Geographic Magazines. National Geographics allowed me to travel to other countries and experience new foods, traditions, and cultures without leaving my home in West Baltimore. Reading about Paul Robeson, Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, and James Baldwin during middle school helped me appreciate Black activism and writers. Reading Malcolm X’s autobiography was a game-changer in my life as a high school student. Brother Malcolm’s honesty and transparency were exhilarating. HOW DO YOU DEVELOP THE CHARACTERS IN YOUR BOOKS? WHY DO MOST OF THE…

By Morgan State U (BALTIMORE – November 27, 2024) — The numbers for  Fall 2024 have been finalized, and Morgan State University has recorded its fourth consecutive year of record first-year student growth and overall student enrollment, bucking national trends for higher education. Morgan’s current reported student enrollment stands at 10,739, a 9.4% increase over the previous year; in addition, the University has attracted its largest freshman class ever, with 2,369 new students, a nearly 4% increase over 2023’s new student class. This year, Maryland’s largest Historically Black College or University (HBCU) also achieved its highest graduate school enrollment in university history, with 1,712 students pursuing advanced degrees.…

Holidays at The Lewis Saturday, December 21 | 11 am – 3 pm | Free with Museum Admission Celebrate this month’s upcoming holidays, including Christmas and Kwanzaa activities at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. Festivities will include a Kwanzaa candle lighting ceremony with African dancing and drumming with Sankofa Dance Theater, choral singing by the Singing Sensations Youth Choir, a presentation on Center Stage’s Black Nativity, and an author’s reading of Hair Like Obama’s, Hands Like Lebron’s by children’s author Carole Boston Weatherford. REGISTER HERE

The arrangements for Jerry’s Memorial is as follows: Thurs., Dec. 5, 2024 11:30 am   The location of the service is 4510 Liberty Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD 21207. Interment: 2:00 pm https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/baltimore.asp

Funding Supports Critical Research Activity Across Multiple Industries, Boosts University’s Research Expenditures By Morgan State U (BALTIMORE – November 22, 2024)— In what is amounting to a banner year for Maryland’s designated Preeminent Public Urban Research University, faculty researchers at Morgan State University are on pace to reach Morgan’s annual goal of $100 million in awarded research grants and contracts. The National Science Foundation (NSF), a longstanding catalyst for groundbreaking research across the U.S. higher education landscape, granted Morgan more than $2.9 million in funding to initiate new research and further existing research in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. Bolstered…

(BALTIMORE – November 18, 2024) –  New Life Recovery Center, a vital support system for individuals and families affected by substance abuse and addiction, will host its annual Holiday Dinner on Friday, November 22, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 110 St. Paul Street in Baltimore. This event will bring together clients, staff, community supporters, and local leaders to celebrate the season and recognize the accomplishments of individuals on their journey to recovery. Substance abuse remains a significant crisis nationwide. More than 20 million Americans struggle with substance use disorders, with over 100,000 lives lost annually due to…

(BALTIMORE – November 21, 2024) – It is with most profound regret that we report the passing of Jerry Cross. A legend in Sandtown, Cross advocated for the Sandtown-Winchester Transformation Project for years. He helped many people and specialized in helping those with substance abuse issues. He also worked for the State of Maryland. Always willing to lend a helping hand, Cross will be genuinely missed. We love you, Jerry!

(CHURCH CREEK, MD – November 19, 2024) – Governor Wes Moore and Maj. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, 31st Adjutant General of Maryland’s Army National Guard, came together this past Veteran’s Day at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park to posthumously commission Harriet Tubman as a Brigadier General of the Maryland Army National Guard. Tina Wyatt, Harriet Tubman’s great great great grandniece, accepted the honor on behalf of the family. Harriet Tubman’s Civil War work is vast. She served as a spy, scout, cook, nurse, and leader. In June 1863, Tubman became the first woman to lead a major military operation…

(BALTIMORE – November 19, 2024) – The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC), on behalf of the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB), is undertaking scenario planning to explore various potential futures and their impacts on the Baltimore region. This initiative evaluates long-term risks and opportunities related to transportation investment and policy decisions, land use, housing, technology, the environment, and other topics. The objective is to identify strategies or policies that perform well across various scenarios, understand necessary adjustments, and assess impacts on equity. The findings will inform the 2027 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), including updates to regional goals and strategies, how potential…

Meet Charlie, an eleven-year-old prodigy attending his first year at Howard University Medical School. Named after the iconic Black surgeon, Charles Drew, this inspiring children’s book is a powerful motivator for young readers, showing them they, too, can achieve greatness. “Dr. David Miller has done it again! This book is perfect for mentoring programs and helps small groups promote reading, STEM Education and the importance of active fathers in the lives of youth. We plan to use it as a staple in all of our mentoring programs.” – Matt Stevens, Chairman, Fatherhood and Mentoring Committee, 2nd District, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,…