By MSU Athletic Communications (NORFOLK, Va. – August 8, 2022) – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced the selections for the 2021 Preseason All-MEAC team Friday, July 29th. Morgan State University Senior Jae’Veyon Morton has been named to the All-MEAC First Team, which is voted on by the league’s coaches and sports information directors. Morton is one of 25 players named to the Preseason All-MEAC First Team and is the lone representative for the Bears. No other Morgan players were named to any of the other teams. Morton is coming off  2021 season in which he earned All-MEAC Second Team recognition. The Detroit native finished…

By Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletic Communications (BALTIMORE – August 8, 2022) – Former Morgan State softball standout Damishah Charles helped the Netherlands to a 7-0 victory over Great Britain in the final of the Women’s Softball European Championship on July 30 in Sant Boi, Spain. The win was the 11th for the Netherlands and its first since claiming the title in 2017. The Netherlands, which is now one shy of tying Italy for the most gold medals at 12, also pulled even with Italy for the most total medals at 22. “Going into the Great Britain game, we knew we…

(BALTIMORE – August 8, 2022) – Hurry up and get your tickets for comedian Lavell Crawford. While Saturday’s shows are SOLD OUT, there are still tickets for Thursday and Friday. Lavell Crawford’s been making big waves on the small screen in recent years as Saul Goodman’s bodyguard Huell on Breaking Bad and potty-mouthed comedian Landslide on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. But the scene-stealing funnyman is also one of the best touring stand-up comics on the scene today, performing at such world-famous comedy clubs as the Improv, Caroline’s, and the Laugh Factory, and appearing on Last Comic Standing, Def Comedy…

Legendary trial and civil rights attorney William “Billy” Murphy Jr. and Malcolm Ruff of Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, Martell Harris of the Trial Law Firm, and Jason Duncan of Duncan Legal Group announced last Thursday the filing of a class action lawsuit against the owners and operators of Sesame Place Philadelphia, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, Inc. and SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment LLC, for discriminatory practices against African American children.

(PHILADELPHIA – August 4, 2022) – Legendary trial and civil rights attorney William “Billy” Murphy Jr. and Malcolm Ruff of Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, Martell Harris of the Trial Law Firm, and Jason Duncan of Duncan Legal Group announced last Thursday the filing of a class action lawsuit against the owners and operators of Sesame Place Philadelphia, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, Inc. and SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment LLC, for discriminatory practices against African American children. Civil Rights Attorney Billy Murphy files Class Action Lawsuit against Sesame Place in PennsylvaniaTweet this Related Documents VIEW PDF LEGENDARY TRIAL ATTORNEY WILLIAM “BILLY” MURPHY ANNOUNCES CLASS ACTION AGAINST OPERATORS…

(BALTIMORE – July 31, 2022) – The MET GALA last night at the Baltimore Museum of Art brought out some heavy hitters, including Wes and Dawn Moore. Moore recently won the Democratic gubernatorial Primary Election in Maryland and is set to square off on November 8th with Republican nominee Dan Cox. JOY’s mission is “to provide vulnerable children safety, support, and stability while striving to end youth homelessness.” Learn more at https://joybaltimore.org/. SEE MORE PICS

50 Baltimore City Students to Learn About Career Opportunities in Aviation and Transportation What: Starting Monday, August 1, 50 Baltimore City students will participate in the sixth-annual Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Summer Youth Initiative.  The students will spend a full week meeting with airport, transportation, and business leaders and participating in activities to learn about the wide-range of career opportunities in aviation. Maryland Transportation Secretary Jim Ports and BWI Marshall Airport Executive Director Ricky Smith will host a kick-off event on Monday morning, August 1, to welcome the students and to highlight the program. When: Monday, August 1, 2022…

(NEW YORK – July 28, 2022) – This past weekend, Roc Nation held its inaugural United Justice Coalition Summit. It was an exciting day with captivating panels, but the highlight of the event was NBA Coach Greg Poppovich surprising our Co-founder Barry Scheck with an award celebrating his 30-year effort to free the wrongly convicted. We’re proud to partner with Roc Nation, and this recognition from them means so much. See the moment Coach Popovich surprised Barry here.

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The Crankstart and Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundations Provide Much-Needed Resources to Assist Mature and/or College Reentry Students in Achieving a Bachelor’s Degree By Morgan State U (BALTIMORE – July 27, 2022) — In the furtherance of its support of adult learner education and expansion of degree attainment for mature students, Morgan State University, by way of its Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS), has received grants totaling $850,000 from the Crankstart Foundation and the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation. The $800,000 received from the Crankstart Foundation will be used to extend the funding for the Crankstart Reentry Scholarship program for an additional two years,…