Mayoral candidates included:

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings – Blake

Maryland State Senator Catherine E. Pugh

Baltimore Circuit Court Clerk Frank M. Conaway

Wilton Wilson

Otis Rolley

Joseph T. Landers

It was the most devastating day of spring storms in four decades.  Over 350 people died and parts of the Southeast still look like a war zone.  That’s why Radio One Baltimore is teaming up with Ravens fullback and Alabama native LeRon McClain to present “B’more for ‘Bama Relief Day” on Tuesday, May 10th.  Starting at 10am, we’ll be accepting items and donations at the Radio One Baltimore studios at 1705 Whitehead Road.  Then, we’ll be downtown at the Carmelo Anthony Center, 1100 East Fayette Street from 4 to 8.

The most needed items are: bottled water, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant and other toiletries, blankets, clothing, shoes, laundry detergent, hand sanitizer, small toys, Ziploc bags, bandages and other first aid items, baby formula, baby food, diapers, toilet paper, Kleenex, individual juices, feminine products and pet food.  All items collected will go directly to help those in need in Alabama.

June 18th: 4-10pm

June 19th: 12pm-10pm

June 20th: 12pm-9pm

Free until 4pm, $5 after. Children 12 and under FREE.

BALTIMORE 4/20/10 – Civil rights and social justice icon Dr. Dorothy I. Height will be honored at Coppin State University (CSU) April 25, 2010 in a salute campus officials are calling the university’s “seminal event of the year.” Dorothy Height, who passed away this morning at age 98, was the longtime president for the National Council of Negro Women and a prominent figure of the civil rights movement. Cicely Tyson, a luminary and longtime friend of Dr. Height, will help CSU, the community, and several honorary chairs including the Honorable John Lewis and Congressman Elijah Cummings pay tribute to Dr. Height for her lifelong dedication and unending fight for social change.

The “Hats On For Dorothy I. Height Recognition Program” will be held in Coppin’s new Physical Education Complex (PEC) on the corner of Warwick and Gwynns Falls Avenues from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Prior to her death, Dr. Height was insistent that the event go on.

“It is with mixed emotions of sadness, joy, hope, and prosperity that I announce the passing of noted civil rights icon, Dr. Dorothy Irene Height,” said Coppin State President Reginald S. Avery. “Throughout her life, Dr. Height was instrumental in advancing civil rights, equality, and justice for all people. She has left important footprints for all of us to follow as we continue in our journey towards the advancement of civil rights. She will always remain as an important role model for all of us.”

Even as Dr. Height worked tirelessly – nationally and internationally – and made the world a better place, Dr. Avery noted, “Dr. Height has remained a true friend and supporter of Coppin State University.”

Coppin has established two major tributes in Dr. Heights’ honor in the School of Professional Studies’ Department of Social Work – The Dorothy I. Height Endowed Chair and Lectureship in Social Work and Social Justice and The Dorothy I. Height Center for the Advancement of Social Justice.

Honorary Chairs for the “Hats On for Dorothy I. Height” event include Anthony Brown, Maryland Lieutenant Governor; Mr. Eric Chinje, Manager of External Affairs for the Africa Region, The World Bank; Maryland Congressman, Elijah E. Cummings; Judge Katherine O’Malley, First Lady of Maryland; Maya Angelou, poet and author; Benjamin T. Jealous, Chief Executive Officer for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and many others. Bishop Desmond Tutu will give a video tribute to Dr. Height at the “Hats On” event.

“The Dorothy I. Height Chair and Lectureship will further the ideals and efforts of the legendary leader,” noted Dr. Beverly J. O’Bryant, Dean of the School of Professional Studies.

Persons named as chairs will be esteemed and nationally and/or internationally renowned educators, researchers, and scholars who have demonstrated their commitment to promoting social change and social justice.

According to Dr. Shirley Newton-Guest, Chair of the Department of Social Work, the center honoring Dr. Height is a valued asset to the university’s social work and overall
program.

“While keeping alive the legacy and legend of Dr. Height, the center will also help to expand the university’s social research capability, extend its community outreach tradition and promote new and on-going efforts to address the practices and the effects of social and environmental injustice locally and globally,” she said.

Dr. O’Bryant also noted that the recently chartered Coppin State University collegiate section of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. will participate in the celebration.

Dr. Height, employed in many capacities by both government and social service associations, is known primarily for her leadership roles with the YWCA, Delta Sigma Theta and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). While working as a caseworker for the New York Welfare Department, she was the first African American named to the Personnel Division following the Harlem Riots of 1935 and became one of the young leaders of the United Christian Youth Movement of North America of the New Deal Era. She also worked to prevent lynching, desegregate the armed forces, reform the criminal justice system and fight for access to public accommodations. Among many of her honors, Dr. Height was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President George W. Bush in 2004.

Mrs. Tyson will give a live tribute to Dr. Height on the day of the event. She was the first African American actress to co-star in a television drama series, “East Side/West Side” in 1962 and holds extensive acting credits.

Tickets for the “Hats On for Dorothy I. Height” event are $110 in honor of CSU’s 110-year anniversary. A special senior citizen discount has been made available. To purchase tickets or for more information visit www.coppin.edu/DH or call (410) 951-1257.

Looking for sweet relief, confection perfection, decadent displays and more? Join Health Care for the Homeless for the sweetest night in town: the 19th Annual Chocolate Affair.

At this business/cocktail fete’, more than 50 of Baltimore’s best restaurants, caterers and chocolatiers will serve up delectable treats and compete for awards by celebrity judges.

Baltimore International College’s School of Culinary Arts students will delight onlookers with dazzling culinary demonstrations, while Cold Stone Creamery and The Fudgery will put their trademark talents to the test in the “Clash of the Confectioners” singing and dancing competition.

Adding to the fun, Rick Dempsey, former Baltimore Orioles catcher and World Series MVP, will serve as honorary chair and mingle with guests. What’s more, Bill Gross, Tony Ware and Spencer Horsman will amaze everyone with their strolling magic.

Silent and live auctions, and The Chocolate Affair Golden Ticket Prize Contest will offer the perfect place to find Valentine’s gifts for your sweetheart.

Live music will include sweet steel drum sounds of Tropical Heat at the main stage, a masterful dance mix by DJ Guy Flynn and Kempton Ingersol in the Cocoa Club, and smooth jazz by pianist Marcus D. Smith & Friends in the Mocha Lounge.

For added indulgence, stop by DK Salon’s Beauty & Relaxation Station with face painting, hair styling and massages and Sole Healing for hand and foot reflexology treatments.

Long-time Chocolate Affair committee members, Sharon Bunch (Creative Fundraising) and Caryn Sagal (Lawrence Howard & Associates) will serve as event co-chairs. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is the presenting sponsor.

All proceeds from The 19th Annual Chocolate Affair will support the work and mission of Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) and generate essential resources to build a future without homelessness.

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Now in its tenth year, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, held on Monday, January 18, 2010 at noon, is becoming an event to honor not only Dr. King, but to pay homage to others continuing his legacy.

The event steps off at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Eutaw Street, proceeds south on Martin Luther King Boulevard.

A Toy Drive For Underprivileged Youth

Magic 95.9 and Spirit 1400 will partner with WOLB 1010 to collect toys and teddy bears for the under privileged children of Baltimore’s inner city. Friday, December 18th 6 am to 10 am at the Shake and Bake Recreation Center, located on Pennsylvania Ave in Baltimore, Maryland. The Teddy Bear and Toy Drive is an opportunity for people to drop off their donations of toys or teddy bears on their way to work. Last year we were able to help more than 500 families.

Marvin Sapp is set to record the follow-up to his runaway hit Thirsty, and fans around the world are invited to the concert as it is streamed live over the web at www.verityrecords.com. It will be an exciting evening as Gospel music’s most heralded voice takes the stage to record what is sure to be another hit project. And, for the first time in the Gospel music genre, fans are invited to take part in the recording through a live stream, which will begin with an exclusive pre-show at 6:30 p.m. EST.

In addition to viewing the concert as it happens, fans will be invited into the Marvin Sapp Recording chat room for an interactive experience during the recording that will include special contests throughout the evening, including the opportunity to win Marvin Sapp’s entire catalogue and a call from Sapp himself immediately following the recording. As an added bonus, chat room visitors will be able to send facebook and twitter updates without leaving the Marvin Sapp Recording page. Those viewing the stream will also be the first to see one-on-one interviews with Marvin Sapp, Aaron Lindsey, and others involved with the recording.

With the dream team of Aaron Lindsey and Myron Butler returning to helm the project, the recording is expected to be dynamic from the time Marvin Sapp belts out his first note. Fans logged into the live stream can text to purchase a ringtone of one of the evening’s amazing songs – “I Came” – during the recording.

Source: dcgospelnewsupdate.com

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Written and co-produced by two Baltimore IATSE 487 members Jeff Stacy and Jeffrey Pratt Gordon. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett, Danny Glover, Julia Stiles, Adam Baldwin, Nia Long, Taylor Kitsch and The RZA. It is the directorial debut of actor Giancarlo Esposito who also co-stars.

About the Movie

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Since February of this year, the film has been traveling the festival circuit taking home nine awards including: 5 awards for Best Feature Film, Best Director and a Producers Award.Residents of the neighborhood of Gospel Hill, in the southern town of Julia, are being forced out of their homes to make way for a new multimillion-dollar development. Race relations are strained similar to thirty years ago when a black civil rights activist was assassinated. The lives of the characters intertwine as they touch on issues of race, eminent domain, and the power of the human spirit to overcome the pain and hatred of division.

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