African-American History Month

Overcoming a racist past in Baltimore

2013-02-25 03:00:00

February is Black History Month. Baltimore is celebrating it by commemorating the march of African-Americans toward full membership in the American family. Although I am a white man born and raised in the strictly segregated Baltimore of nearly eight...

Senior briefs

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Support groups The Department of Aging and Disabilities has updated a booklet on community support groups. The booklet focuses on groups for caregivers, Alzheimer's disease, bereavement for adults and children, diabetes, brain injury, cancer, stroke,...

No, Martin Luther King would not have endorsed Gun Appreciation Day

2013-02-04 12:12:00

Rush Limbaugh thinks John Lewis should have been armed. "If a lot of African-Americans back in the '60s had guns and the legal right to use them for self-defense, you think they would have needed Selma?" he said recently on his radio show, referencing...

Scrabble at the Bain Center

2013-02-21 14:04:00

Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...

Former HCC president funds purchase of painting for Hays-Heighe House

2013-02-18 05:38:00

Harford Community College officials will unveil a painting in the recently-refurbished historic Hays-Heighe House on campus next week, which was purchased using funds donated by a former HCC president. Former HCC President Jim LaCalle and his wife,...

Catonsville and Arbutus students are finalists in Champions of Courage essay competition

2013-02-12 09:55:00

Toan Bui, an eighth-grader at Arbutus Middle School, was among the six finalists from Baltimore County public schools in the 26th annual Champions of Courage Black History Month Essay Competition coordinated by WBFF-TV FOX 45 and WNUV-TV. Meghan Abdo, a...

South Laurel/Montpelier: Montpelier Mansion moves programs during renovations

2013-02-12 12:29:00

Montpelier Mansion will be closed for a period of time this year for some major restoration work dealing primarily with moisture control issues. While the actual facility is closed, some programs usually offered there will be held at different venues in...

Harford Public Library receives book donation in honor of Black History Month

2013-02-12 14:27:00

The Iota Nu Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity's sixth annual Harford County Public Library book dedication ceremony was held at the Abingdon Library on Feb. 2. The book donation and dedication was in honor of Black History Month. Joining members...

Columbia Digest

2013-02-08 00:00:00

Movie screenings To celebrate Black History Month and Valentine's Day, the Friends of Howard County Library presents a movie doubleheader at the library's East Columbia branch, 6600 Cradlerock Way on Feb. 14. "Nothing But a Man" will be shown at 6 p.m....

Glenwood/Glenelg/Dayton: At Folly Quarter, life's a rich mosaic — as in art

2013-02-07 04:05:00

Folly Quarter Middle School is excited to have the opportunity to host a South African Mosaic Artist in Residence from Feb. 6 to 12. The visit is sponsored by the Folly Quarter PTA, and will allow art students to learn about the process of creating a...

Md. must nurture minority leadership

2013-02-13 09:45:55

Black History Month reminds us that our diversity is the fabric of our nation. We recently commemorated the life and work of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and we are reminded that this coming August marks the 50th anniversary of his "I Have a Dream"...

South Laurel/Montpelier: Celebrate Black History Month at Montpelier exhibit and reception

2013-01-28 08:56:00

The Montpelier Arts Center is currently staging a special exhibition in celebration of Black History Month.� "Fighting on Two Fronts: Black Military Service in the United States" features the experience of black military personnel from the American...

Louis Wyatt was one of several individuals honored by the Imperial County Board of Supervisors as part of Black History Month Tuesday morning..Photo Chelcey Adami, Tues. Feb. 26, 2013

2013-03-01 02:14:00

Desiree Johnson does a poetic dance at the second annual Black History Month commemoration Thursday evening in Calexico.

2013-02-28 23:12:00

Kinch Degrate plays a song during the second annual Black History Month commemoration Thursday evening in Calexico.

2013-02-28 23:12:00