By Stephanie Fox, Navy Office of Community Outreach (MILLINGTON, Tenn. – November 7, 2022) – A native of Reisterstown, Maryland, recently completed an intensive 10-week training program to become a member of the elite U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard. Seaman Briasia Rondon, a 2021 Franklin High School graduate, joined the Navy five months ago. Today, Rondon serves as a U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guardsman. “I joined the Navy so I could travel the world and create for myself a unique and powerful life experience,” said Rondon. According to Rondon, there are many skills to be learned through military service. “I have learned…

(BALTIMORE – November 7, 2022) – After months of working with the Upton Planning Committee (UPC), the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), and both the Maryland and Baltimore Departments of Housing and Community Development, I am pleased to announce that we were able to close on the acquisition of the former-Harriet Beecher Stowe public school property in Upton. The closing fulfills a year-long commitment to help push forward the Natural Dye Initiative and create new jobs in the Upton community. More info on the initiative: Indigo Initiative Ramps Up in Baltimore with Building, Incorporates More Fields and Black Farmers…

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In the name and spirit of BWOPA’s founding member Ella Hill Hutch, please join BWOPA for a virtual evening celebrating an amazing line-up of State leaders and BWOPA chapter leaders on Thursday, November 10th from 6-8pm. We will also recognize our annual “Man of The Year”, “Chapter of the Year” and present the special State President’s award. RSVP your attendance to cheer on the work on this year’s slate of community servants on the frontline making a difference for us all. BWOPA/TILE http://www.bwopatileleads.org/ Join Your Local BWOPA Chapter Learn About the TILE Academy Donate to B-PAC Featured Businesses What U Need Is… www.WhatUNeedIs.com        What…

Dear Film Lover, The party is about to start! Do you have your tickets yet for our 28th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival? The fun kicked off Friday, November 4 at the Gene Siskel Film Center and continues through November 20 in person, with a virtual edition of the festival from Nov. 21-28. The party gets started Opening Night with “A Black Harvest Feast” and heats up all weekend, with film premieres, tributes, awards presentations, and filmmaker Q&As galore, including an audience Q&A with rising star Elegance Bratton, director of the autobiographical narrative feature debut, THE INSPECTION, which premiered to acclaim at both the Toronto International Film…

Celebrating 195 years of the Black Press SugarHill Gang November is National Hip Hop History Month Celebrate American Indian Heritage Month! REPRESENTATIVE JASMINE CROCKETT CONDEMNS HARASSMENT & DISINFORMATION TACTICS  AGAINST RETIRING CONGRESSWOMAN From Staff Reports Actions of a write-in candidate prompted a judge to grant the 86-year-old Congresswoman a restraining order against Debbie Walker A judge has granted Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson a temporary restraining order against write-In candidate Debbie Walker for her fraudulent election signs. Walker has been using unauthorized photos of the Congresswoman in an effort to trick voters into supporting her. Read Full Article Shaking My Head! CELEBRATION!…

(BALTIMORE – November 7, 2022) – After a national search for a visionary and dynamic leader, Associated Black Charities (ABC) announced it has selected Chrissy M. Thornton as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ms. Thornton will be officially installed in her new role in late January 2023 after she steps down from her current position as Executive Director of The Myositis Association, a 30-year-old international patient advocacy organization. Ms. Thornton is an experienced nonprofit strategist and manager, fundraiser, event organizer, author, public speaker, and community leader, with a master’s degree in Business with a concentration in Organizational…

Want 2 tickets to the Washington Wizards vs. Dallas Mavericks Game at Capital One Arena on November 10th? If the answer is YES then reply to this email and tell us why you love being a GWHCC member and how the Chamber has helped you in your path to success. As a valued GWHCC community partner, member and/or volunteer, we would love to invite you to join us on Thursday, November 10 when the Wizards take on the Dallas Mavericks and wear the Cherry Blossom City Edition Jersey for the first time! GWHCC would like to give a special thank you to the Washington Wizards for gifting us with the tickets for this…

BEHIND BELTWAY BATTLES ABOUT US LIVE PROFESSIONAL BOXING IS BACK IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA! Beltway Battles, in association with Events DC, is a regular series of world class boxing shows taking place four times per year at the 4,000 seat Entertainment & Sports Arena featuring the best in regional, national, and international prospects and veteran fighters. OUR VISION To create a year-round, consistent series of boxing events in DC that showcase professional boxing veterans as well as up-and-coming talent from the DC area and beyond. THE SERIES OCTOBER 2021 BELTWAY BATTLES: ROUND 1 MAY 28, 2022 BELTWAY BATTLES:  ​ROUND 2 NOVEMBER 19,…

(BALTIMORE – November 1, 2022) — Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) announced that Wednesday, November 9 will mark the official opening of the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center at Cherry Hill and its adjacent multi-purpose, state-of-the-art playing field at Reedbird Park. These community facilities in South Baltimore are part of a long-term plan to transform 11 miles of shoreline along the Middle Branch of the Patapsco into a network of world-class parks, trails, and public recreation opportunities. “It is our responsibility as leaders to ensure that we do everything in our power to set future generations…