Professional Documents
Culture Documents
R&B Group Jagged Edge Offers The Battle for the Future Seth Mitchell Pursues
a ‘Remedy’ in New Album B3 of Maryland’s HBCU’s A7 Heavyweight Boxing Title B7
AFRO Executive Editor decision was made to bring closure to Department and family
this matter and to allow us to move members say they are
The Atlanta pastor facing four civil forward with the plans God has for this concerned about a fire recruit,
lawsuits accusing him of sexual coercion ministry,” Art Franklin, spokesman who has been missing since
settled the cases out-of-court, his church for Long and New Birth Missionary Memorial Day weekend.
announced May 26, but the agreement Baptist Church, said in a statement. “As Rodney E. Goggins Jr., 20,
leaves plenty of questions unanswered. is usually the case when civil lawsuits reportedly left his girlfriend’s
The lawsuits were filed in September resolve out of court, we cannot discuss house near North Kenwood
2010 against Bishop Eddie Long, the any details regarding the resolution in East Baltimore around
leader of the more than 25,000-member or the resolution process, as they are midnight May 29, but he
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. confidential. This resolution is the most never made it home. Family
Four plaintiffs alleged that Long gave reasonable road for everyone to travel.” members say his cell phone
them and others attention, money and B.J. Bernstein, the lawyer for goes straight to voicemail.
Courtesy Photo
gifts, before and after they reached plaintiffs Maurice Robinson, Anthony Fire spokesman Kevin
Rodney E. Goggins Jr., 20,
the legal age of consent. Such actions Flagg, Jamal Parris and Spencer Cartwright said Goggins
has been missing since May
allegedly involved engaging them in LeGrande, released a brief statement, didn’t show up for work May
29.
Rev. Bernice King has ended
manipulation, oral sodomy and other saying only that “the matter has been 31. The cadet began training
her membership with New Birth
sexual acts. Continued on A4 in the fire academy last March
Missionary Baptist Church.
Addressing his and is expected to graduate in
congregation and the world September.
regarding the charges
approximately eight months
ago, Long said that he had
Riding Out the Heat Wave Family members have
created a Facebook page to
spread the word about his
“never in my life portrayed disappearance. They say it
With temperatures soaring,
myself as a perfect man. But is unlike Goggins to leave
Baltimore residents will
I am not the man that’s being without contacting someone.
likely take advantage of the
portrayed on the television. Goggins is 5-foot-6 and
city’s aquatic facilities in an
That’s not me. 150 pounds with brown
effort to cool off.
“I’ve been accused. I am hair and eyes and a light
under attack,” he said. “This moustache. He bears several
thing, I’m gonna fight. tattoos that read “family” on
“After a series of one wrist and “first” on the
discussions, all parties other, “Established 1991”
involved have decided to on his upper chest and neck Courtesy Photo
and the names “Rodney” and Georgia Solomon, 12, has
Listen to “First Edition” Continued on A4
Photo by Talibah Chikwendu
for the Washington and Baltimore City fire and rescue officials reported
areas, saying temperatures could that 12 people were taken on May
By George Barnette
reach the lower to mid-90s, but AFRO Staff Writer
Continued on A6
State and local chapters of the NAACP are asking that a
Public Gets Involved in HBCU St. Mary’s County judge be investigated over comments he
made at a hearing for Antonio Warren Gantt.
Lawsuit Issues
Gantt, who was convicted of two 2007 robberies, was
given life sentences as a result of those crimes. Those
convictions were overturned last year, however, because
By Talibah Chikwendu leading to the lawsuits were A. Dwight Pettit, Gantt—who represented himself at trial—wasn’t told about
AFRO Executive Editor Esq. and Maryland Sen. Joan Carter Conway, the possible life sentences.
chair of the Senate Education Committee. Judge C. Clarke Raley, who sentenced Gantt to prison,
The defendant’s arguments in the May One thing Carter Conway stressed is that was upset with the appeals court decision and according to
11 motion hearing in a civil lawsuit brought what’s going on with this lawsuit and the St. Mary’s County’s Enterprise newspaper called it “a very
by the Coalition for Equity and Excellence continued disparity have nothing to do with stupid decision.”
in Maryland Higher Education against the political parties and ideology. Carter Conway, “It’s obvious I hate him,” Raley said, according to
Maryland Higher Education the Enterprise. “I think he should be hung. Go get me a
Commission have finally gotten rope.”
the public engaged in this debate. “If we didn’t have HBCUs, we would have Gerald Stansbury, president of the Maryland State
The response to hearing coverage Conference of the NAACP, is calling for the State
spilled onto the airways through
to create them.” Commission on Judicial Disabilities to investigate Raley’s
the “Larry Young Morning - Dr. Patricia Ramsey comments for what he called “tempered and inflammatory
Show” on WOLB, a talk radio remarks.”
station in Baltimore, Md. “Judge Raley remarks crossed the line,” Stansbury said
Public comment and interest led former who has been fighting to eliminate duplicate in a statement. “His remarks not only are inappropriate
state Sen. Young to plan a special event on programs and to provide equity treatment for but raise the question as to whether he has the judicial
May 26, bringing in a variety of speakers HBIs since she entered the General Assembly, temperament that is necessary to continue to serve on the
to air the history and facts on the subject mentioned several bills she sponsored bench.”
and to provide insight into the issues being and fought for in Annapolis to address the Raley, a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, retired
covered in the lawsuit and how it could impact problems that were defeated. “I will continue after nearly 30 years on the bench in April. This incident
historically Black institutions. to fight,” she said. was not the first time Raley made comments from the
Presenting some of the history of HBIs Pettit, who served on the University of bench that raised eyebrows.
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ACORN, said in an interview
boxes.” ACORN, she said, is the
up in West Baltimore in the
victim of fraud, not the perpetra- forms.
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votes.” America.
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arrival of what could be a
Obama, contending the group “is marily because
out an African-American of the way Since McCain’s comments, SQUARE HIGH
on the vergeboost
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on many ACORN operates.
perpetrat- community,” Rather than
Hathaway ACORN’s 87 offices have been
ing one of the greatest frauds in rely on volunteers, it pays peo- bombarded with threats and
levels seen and unseen. explains. “It was literally
voter history in this country, ple, many of them poor or unem- racist mail.
“State Center is an the first Urban Renewal
maybe destroying the fabric of ployed, to sign up new voters. The day after the presidential
incredibly
democracy.” important project to area in the
The idea wascity, so they
to help bothjust
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the Factcheck.org,
13th District and a non-partisan being registered and those and
the City decimated a community doing organization’s Boston and Seattle
of
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site, foundsaid thoseBaltimore
claims to now from my perspective it’s
the registration. offices and stole computers.
City Councilman with
be “exaggerated,” Bill “no
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represent a lot of ate falsification of registration.” sent to the local office saying she
diverse
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appeal for this project is clear
and moderate-income people, toChild Support laws.
note that it was the organiza- at 9” and uttered racial epithets.
and people of color,
they all want it to happen.” I believe the
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culturally diverse as those
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The McCain camp apparently calling to let you know that
sarily true.” isn’t interested in those fine Barack Obama needs to get
be even
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no stranger to By Authority,
points, preferring to air mislead- hung. He’s a (expletive deleted)
V. E. Eldridge, Treasurer.
controversy. ing ads that seek to link Obama nigger, and he’s a piece of
For 38 years, the non-partisan to ACORN, thereby undercutting (expletive deleted). You guys are
organization has fought for social his political support. fraudulent, and you need to go to
and economic justice for low- McCain: I’m John McCain hell. All the niggers on oak trees.
and moderate-income and I approve this message. They’re gonna get all hung hon-
1 BANANA
Americans. With 400,000 mem- Announcer: Who is Barack eys, they’re going to get assassi-
ber families organized into more Obama? A man with “a political nated, they’re gonna get killed.”
than 1,200 neighborhood chap- baptism performed at warp Another message said, “You
ters in 110 cities nationwide, speed.” Vast ambition. After col- liberal idiots. Dumb (expletive
ACORN has over the years seen lege, he moved to Chicago. deleted). Welfare bums. You
its share of criticism while advo- Became a community organizer. guys just (expletive deleted)
cating for affordable housing, There, Obama met Madeleine come to our country, consume
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Baltimore. Or restaurants
Talbot, part of the thatChicago
serve local every natural resource there is,
grass-fed beef, merchants that carrybranch housemade pickles and
of ACORN. Hepâté,
was or
so and make a lot of babies. That’s
underserved— and while organ-
markets that sell goods from local farms. It’s foodie heaven around here.
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less than two weeks away, neighborhoods,Intimidation
and more. tactics. Disruption your kids die. That’s the best Before age five, every room is a classroom.
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Feeding 5,000
By Shernay Williams decided to expand the mission to neighborhood associations of things with PG County, including
AFRO Staff Writer Baltimore City. to identify needy families its African-American population,
In a recent phone interview instead of targeting homeless I think the nature of Baltimore is
Last January, a Prince George’s with the AFRO, Akuffo said, “A people in shelters. “There are different than any other city on the
County-based congregation lot of people aren’t homeless like families where the kids go to East Coast,” Hanna said. “There
conceived of a plan to feed 5,000 you think, it could be that they school hungry,” said Hanna. already are resources here but what
homeless residents within one just lost their job, or got kicked “And there are people in these about the families that don’t have
year. Five months later, the church out of ahouse and the shelter is communities that know who these resources? They need help right
has already distributed over 4,000 a temporary place for them ... families are.” now.
meals and catapulted the project, A lot of them are well educated He’s still formulating the list “I think the city has made
coined Feed 5000, into a two-city they just don’t have the and plans to pinpoint the first 40 (ending homelessness) a priority,
effort to feed the needy. opportunities.” or 50 families within the next and if you involve nonprofits and
Members of the Hear the Word Akuffo reached out to the month. Hanna and a staff of four community organizations you can
Bible Church in Upper Marlboro, New Park Heights CDC, a volunteers oversee the project, reach your goals so much faster,
Md., serve bag lunches and bottled non-profit based in Northwest which will feed the entire you don’t have to wait on the city to
water to itinerant’s in D.C.’s Baltimore, to execute the plot city, not just the Park Heights do this.”
homeless shelters. They purchase in the city. With their help, the community, The Feed 5000 initiators
food through donations and dole out Park Heights CDC handed out The CDC’s goal is to encourage those interested in
between 200 and 300 lunches every 1,250 bag lunches in February aid residents before they volunteering to contact them. “We
other week. alone. CDC leaders walked the need shelter and provide expect nothing but greatness,”
In light of the project’s success, streets of downtown Baltimore to homeownership counseling for said Akuffo, adding that he had
the Rev. Jeffrey Allen and Deane pass out their share. different, more those already homeless. They experienced hardships in life. “It’s
Akuffo, church member and Will J. Hanna II, president and holistic approach to feed Baltimore estimate they that they can surpass important to give back because God
manager at the Baltimore-based CEO of the New Park Heights residents by connecting with 5,000 bag lunches in one month. gave to us. We want everyone to
Mitchell Allen Management firm, CDC, said he plans to take a other community groups and “Baltimore, while it shares a lot have the same opportunity.”
Missing
Reynolds added that there as a leader.
is no way to be sure if Long “I think they’ll go right on
was guilty or innocent. “If
that’s his addiction, more
people will be violated ... But
with him,” Reynolds said.
“People have a special
relationship with their
Public Gets Involved
Continued from A1
Continued from A1
“Tracey” on either arm.
who will know for sure now, preacher and they are going to
Maryland System Board of Regents, said he funding. “What we’ve traditionally done is He was last seen driving
because it’s been covered up.” believe Eddie Long and things
cares deeply for the HBCUs in this country more with less,” she added. a black 2000 Buick LaSabre
The New Birth will go on as usual.”
but believes they suffer from benign neglect Dr. Patricia Ramsey, professor of biology with the Maryland license
congregation rallied around There are some signs
in appropriations of money for capital and at Bowie State University and former interim tags 8FRT68, according to the
Long, supporting his call to to the contrary. According
operating expenses. He said the mindset is, president, reminded the listening audience that Facebook page.
fight and continue to move to a special NewsOne/
“we know they’re there, we know they need, Bowie was the oldest HBCU in the Maryland Anyone with information
forward. And he assured them Elev8 reports on My Praise
but if we just ignore them, maybe they will go and has graduated the highest number of on his whereabouts is asked
that he would remain their Atlanta, church revenue is
away.” students with master’s degrees in computer to contact police at 410-887-
pastor, saying, “I’ve been down significantly, causing
He posited that much of the continued science in the country. “If we didn’t have 1340 or 911.
called to be your shepherd a reduction in staff and a
pushback on the issues in this case is power HBCUs, we would have to create them,” she In an unrelated case,
play by the University of Maryland System, said police officials say a 12-year-
and that when the Black institutions were She also shared that alumni of HBCUs old middle school girl has
ignored, no one spoke up for them. “I was the have gone on to succeed in the best been missing since May 31.
lone voice,” Pettit said. universities in the country. “We need to be Georgia Solomon, a sixth-
Maryland Legislative Black Caucus Chair proactive and put out the data ..., “ Ramsey grader at Garrrison Middle
Catherine Pugh said the Caucus supported the said. School, was last seen heading
need for and mission of the HBCUs and that Dr. Marvin “Doc” Cheatham, also in towards Mondawmin Mall
the organization would be sending a letter to the studio, and host Young encouraged the after exiting the 91 bus
Maryland’s State’s Attorney Douglas Gansler audience to stay informed on the issues at the corner of Liberty
about the issue. Sen. Pugh, a Morgan graduate, involved in this case and to make their Heights Road and Garrison
said HBCUs have traditionally provided the voices heard. Young said the public has to be Boulvevard.
remedial training needed without additional unafraid and take action. She’s 5-foot-1, 134 pounds
and wears dark framed glasses
and cornrows. She was last
seen wearing her school
uniform of khaki pants, a
white polo shirt, and gray
Nike tennis shoes.
Those with information on
Solomon should call police at
443-984-7385 or 911.
Judge
Continued from A1
In 2005, an appeals
court questioned Raley’s
understanding of the law
after he incorrectly ruled
that Joseph Medley should
pay $1,000 to the jury, after
pleading guilty to marijuana
possession.
“It is clear, after reviewing
the statutory provisions
relevant to the present case,
that the Circuit Court lacked
the authority to levy or set
a fine premised, in whole
or in part, on paying for or
reimbursing jury costs that
may have been incurred
because Medley did not waive
his jury election until the day
of trial,” Maryland Court
of Appeals Judge Glenn T.
Harrell wrote in his decision.
June 4, 2011 - June 10, 2011, The Afro-American A5
Community
Woodlawn High Student Wins First Prize in BGE Gas Advises
International Poster Contest Customers to Beware
TOWSON, MD. – Sorour Refahi,
of Utility Impostors
a junior at Woodlawn High School,
Scam artists may be misrepresenting themselves as
was honored with the $1,000 first BGE employees in order to steal cash or gain entry into
prize award in The Christophers 21st customers’ homes
Annual Poster Contest for High School
Students. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) is warning
Her work was selected from among customers about scam artists posing as BGE employees to
more than 1,000 entries designed steal money or gain entry into area homes and business.
by students from around the world At least two similar cases were recently reported in the
to explore the theme “You Can Baltimore metropolitan area.
Make a Difference.” The award was According to a statement issued by BGE, “In addition
announced last week. to contacting customers in-person, occasionally, these scam
According to their website, artists call customers seeking credit card or other personal
The Christophers, a non-profit information. Many times, they indicate that they’re trying
organization founded in 1945, to collect payment on a past due BGE bill and threaten to
“Uses mass media to encourage suspend service if the “payment” isn’t made.”
all individuals to make a positive The impostors may carry credentials that appear similar
difference in the world.” to official BGE IDs, company officials said. They may also
threaten to turn off customers’ electric or gas service until
they receive a cash payment.
BGE recommends customers take the following steps to
help ensure their safety against impostors:
• Do not open your door to someone you do not
recognize
• Ask for a photo identification through the door or
window, especially if you did not schedule a visit from BGE
Courtesy Photo • Report suspicious activity to the police and BGE
Woodlawn High School • NEVER give cash to someone claiming to be
student Sorour Refahi’s collecting a BGE payment
award-winning poster.
“BGE reminds customers that employees carry photo
identification cards which should always be visible,
especially during rare instances when a BGE employee
must visit a customer’s home,” said Jeannette M. Mills,
chief customer officer for BGE, in a prepared statement.
Giant Food Offers Food Safety Tips & “Customers can always call BGE to verify an individual
visiting their home is a BGE employee. As a reminder, BGE
no longer accepts cash payments in the field and generally
Healthy Ideas for Grilling Season only requires entry into a customer’s home in response
to gas or electric emergencies, to check BGE equipment,
read BGE meters or to start or stop service. Additionally,
Special to the AFRO customers should never give personal information such as
credit card numbers to people claiming to represent BGE in
Get ready to fire up the backyard grill! Giant Food of telephone calls.”
Landover, Md., wants to make sure customers’ barbecues are
safe and healthy by keeping food safety top of mind when For more information visit BGE.com.
grilling.
When preparing meats for grilling, marinate foods in the
refrigerator, not on the counter or outdoors. If the marinade
is to be used as a sauce on the cooked food, keep some of it cooking. When in doubt, throw it out.
in a separate container before adding the raw meat, poultry
Giant suggests using a For additional grilling and food safety tips, stop by your
or seafood. Sauce used to marinate raw meat should never be
meat thermometer to neighborhood Giant Food and speak with a meat department
reused.
determine whether food is associate or visit www.giantfood.com.
The best way to know if meat is cooked thoroughly is to use
thoroughly cooked.
a meat thermometer and check that it’s the proper temperature. Stock Photo
Before removing from the grill, insert a meat thermometer
halfway into the thickest part of the meat, making sure it does
Don’t forget to make room for veggies on the grill too! The
heat of the grill caramelizes the natural sugars in vegetables,
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not go through to the other side. The reading takes about 15-20 resulting in loads of flavor without the need for added sugar,
seconds and should reach the following temperatures to avoid salt or fat. Try cutting romaine hearts in half lengthwise, brush
harmful bacteria: with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sear the cut
edge on a preheated grill for a unique smoky flavor. Or skewer
• All hamburgers made with ground beef need to be cooked marinated vegetable chunks and grill. Make sure to use a
to an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Ground beef can still separate marinade from what the raw meat was in. Grill similar
be pink inside and cooked to a safe 160 degrees, so color is not items together. Some, like cherry tomatoes, will grill quickly,
always a true indicator. while peppers and onions will take longer to reach desired ANNUAL
doneness.
• Ground and whole poultry should be cooked to 165 Also try grilling fruit. Grilled pineapple, peaches and plums
degrees. Chops, steaks and roasts from beef, veal or lamb are make a great dessert when drizzled with honey and sprinkled
properly cooked at 145 degrees for medium rare, 160 degrees with cinnamon.
for medium and 170 degrees for well done. Use a clean plate and utensils for serving. Cooked food
Saluting
should not be placed on the same plate that previously held African A
Americans
• For pork, the meat thermometer should read 150 degrees raw food including meat, poultry or seafood. Refrigerate in Corporate Leadership
for chops and roast. any leftovers promptly after serving and within two hours of
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Opinion
Our Voice
The Battle for the Future of
Maryland’s HBCU’s
In 2006, a group (the “Coalition”) consisting of friends including litigation, and that the office has often
and supporters, alumni and students of some of the area’s defended the HBCUs in litigation. This is a given.
historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) organized However, in the present case, the interests and
to initiate action they individually and collectively believed future welfare of the HBCUs are represented by
needed to be taken to address inequities which the State has for the Coalition, which consists entirely of private
too long failed to correct. At issue was a concern that policies plaintiffs and private counsel. Therefore the lawsuit
and practices in the State of Maryland relating to HBCUs were represents a legal matchup between the Coalition
impeding the growth and development of these institutions and versus the power and clout of the Office of the
otherwise undermining the efforts of HBCUs to educate and Attorney General, the “State’s law firm.”
graduate adequate numbers of students who choose to pursue With so much at stake in the Coalition lawsuit,
their higher education goals at these institutions. we are not persuaded by the Attorney General’s
They were also concerned that recent specific practices by response and criticism of this paper’s reporting
the State of Maryland impeded the HBCUs from enhancing of the State’s arguments at the recent hearing on the State’s * Since more African Americans are now allegedly going
certain unique courses offered at these institutions by allowing motions for summary judgment. In light of our presence at the to non-HBCUs better supported by the State, the HBCU’s
such courses to be introduced and duplicated at competing hearing and our subsequent review of the hearing transcript, are not needed.
traditional White institutions (TWI). The frequency of these we stand by our article and its headline as a fair interpretation We understand the public relations ramifications to the
recent duplications was apparently a high concern of the of the State’s position. The State’s statements of pride for Office of the Attorney General in its defense of this lawsuit.
Coalition in light of similar duplications having been deemed the four HBCUs neither shield nor mask its written and oral That, however, is not our concern. Decades of horrendous
illegal by the Supreme Court in a landmark 1992 case entitled argument that despite continuing inequities, the State has “fully discriminatory and segregative practices are not undone by
United States vs. Fordice, a case which many in the Black performed” and need do no more to right the wrongs of its past apologies followed by arguments that the State has “diligently
community deem to be on the same level of importance as the discriminatory system. Instead, as if time heals everything, it performed its obligations” and “should be commended.”
historic, Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court case. asks “How long is long enough before the presumption is that The Attorney General’s rhetorical assertions that the State
Following certain actions taken by the State of Maryland the State is right?” is “committed to [the HBCUs] success” followed by claims
in 2006, a lawsuit was filed by the Coalition to seek a full and The Attorney General takes issue with the representation that “we are pleased that the issues HBCUs face have been
fair hearing as to the legality of these questionable policies that the State’s argument responded to the plaintiffs’ assertions brought to the attention of the court” with “an accurate factual
and practices relating to the Maryland HBCUs and to obtain “in tones of disgust.” We disagree. At every turn during the record, so that it can weigh the issues fairly” do not square
necessary judicial relief. In order to thwart the Coalition’s hearing, the State argues that it has done all that it is required to with the State’s arguments. In fact, we find them astoundingly
efforts to get a fair hearing, the State of Maryland moved to do on behalf of HBCUs and the students who attend them: hypocritical and embarrassing.
have the case dismissed. On May 11, a hearing was held in * The plaintiffs’ claim that increases in needed resources The State cannot credibly apologize for its conduct and
federal court to receive the State of Maryland’s arguments as to to these institutions will enhance them to the point of making then, in disparaging tones, move to dismiss in their entirety all
why the Coalition’s lawsuit should not proceed. them viable alternatives for students choosing a place for claims made by the Coalition to remedy that conduct followed
An AFRO reporter attended the hearing and in the May higher learning. by a press release and public letter claiming that it holds the
21 edition of the Baltimore AFRO, an article was published * The State’s response to this was indeed disparaging: HBCUs in the highest regard and is committed to their success.
entitled “State Argues HBCUs Not Needed.” That article has “The State is supposed to allocate its scarce resources [to The days of expecting this community to “cave-in” with a
generated considerable discussion and concern in the Baltimore HBCUs] on some sort of field of dreams idea . . .? Come benign pat on the head have long since expired. This paper will
Black community as to how and why the State is taking such on. That’s ridiculous.” After all, the State asserted, most call-out the State when it attempts to double talk its way out
a position against its own HBCUs. In response to the AFRO African Americans students go to “non-HBCUs” anyway and of what we view to be an injustice. The AFRO will continue to
article, a letter from the Office of the Maryland Attorney “Maryland is not Mississippi or Alabama “and “if plaintiffs fairly and accurately report what is happening in federal district
General objecting to the title and various portions of the AFRO believe that, then they are drinking some sort of Kool-Aid.” court in this case.
article appears in the “Letters to Editors” in this edition. At the We see nothing inappropriately “implied” or “speculative” We believe the Coalition’s cause to be a just one. The
AFRO web site, afro.com, you will also find a letter to Attorney with respect to such statements. Taken in the context of the vestiges of the legislatively required segregation of the past
General Douglas Gansler from the Legislative Black Caucus State’s argument as a whole, the disturbing tone toward HBCUs have indeed not been completely and finally removed from
of Maryland, outlining its objections to the State’s arguments is quite evident. Our reading of the words and tone of the the higher education practices and policies of the State of
presented at the hearing. hearing transcript is that: Maryland, and the duplication actions taken by the State in our
We appreciate the fact that the Office of the Attorney * The State is appalled at the notion that it must do opinion are blatant illegal violations of the clear holding of the
General represents the State and its entities in legal matters, more, and Supreme Court.
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Cheryl Queen and Scarbourough On May 13, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Columbia,
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and sisterly bonds at the Tremont Grand Hotel in
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— to celebrate the 90th birthday of Baltimore native Elise Harris Clarke. Clarke is the eldest daughter of prominent Baltimore
physician, the late Dr. Bernard Harris Sr. (Ethel Travers) and wife of the late Jesse Clarke Jr., former AFRO employee and owner
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Robert Wilson Jr. share a laugh The guests enjoyed flowing champagne and three amazingly delicious courses specially
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Elise Harris Between courses, friends and family offered toasts and reflections
Clarke and highlighting the achievements of the honoree.
daughter Clarke was born, May 11, 1921, in East Baltimore. She is a
Brenda graduateof Frederick Douglass High School, Morgan State
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Call City, $ 60 per insertion $180.00 per 3 weeks
Call Bill 301-841-7565 ORDERED, that pub- ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND b. Small Estates (single publication)
(410) 554-8200 $ 50 per insertion
lication be given one Annapolis, Maryland
All ads must be c. Notice to Creditors
time in a newspaper of
prepaid HELP WANTED- general circulation in
ANNOUNCEMENT 1. Domestic $ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 per 3 weeks
TRUCK Baltimore City on or REQUEST FOR BIDS 2. Foreign $ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 per 3 weeks
before the 9th day of
DRIVERS June, 2011, which shall ”Notice to Contractors for the Sylvan Shores Sewer
d. Escheated Estates $ 60 per insertion $ 360.00 per 6 weeks
warn all interested per- and Water is available online at the Purchasing Of- e. Standard Probates $ 125.00
Driver - Reefer Spe- sons to file an affidavit fice website www.aacounty.org and www.
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cialized Carrier needs in opposition to the re-
lief requested on or be-
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AUTOMOBILE Owner Operations w/
fore the 20th day of
chased at the Department of Public Works, Heritage
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routes, Per mile pay Frank M. Conaway of these documents may be obtained upon payment
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GIVE experience. 800-414- NASIR AL-HAQQ interested in receiving quotes from qualified MBE/WBE
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VOUCHER. UNITED MISC. name of the petitioner
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Runners Accepted, May, 2011 by the Cir- BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND TOWN OF BERLIN
Financial aid if qualified cuit Court for Baltimore
1-888-468-5964 INVITATION FOR BIDS
- Job placement as- City, PROJECT:
sistance. CALL Aviation ORDERED, that pub- CONTRACT NO. 11072 PO0 Furnish and deliver LLDPE Geomembrane Lagoon Liner to the Town of
BUSINESS Institute of Maintenance lication be given one AUXILIARY CHILLER REPLACEMENT - OLD COURTHOUSE Berlin.
time in a newspaper of 400 WASHINGTON AVENUE, TOWSON, MD 21204
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ment - Reach 4.1 mil- sons to file an affidavit BID DATE: THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011 AT 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME
ENGINEER:
lion readers in 83 daily MASSAGE THERA- in opposition to the re- URS Corporation
PY – Learn fast, earn lief requested on or be- On or after Monday, June 6, 2011, the above contract documents may
and weekly newspapers be inspected and purchased from the Division of Construction Con-
4051 Ogletown Road, Suite 300
for just $1450.00 per fast. Financial aid if fore the 27 day of June, Newark, DE 19713
2011. tracts Administration, Department of Public Works, Room 300B,
ad. Get regional and lo- qualified. A new career Frank M. Conaway County Office Building (COB), 111 W. Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Sealed bids for the Project will be received by 3:00 p.m. local time, on June
cal exposure at one time is at your fingertips. Call Clerk MD 21204, upon receipt of payment of $25.00 (TWENTY-FIVE DOL- 21, 2011, at the Town Hall Building, located at 10 William St, Berlin, MD
in Maryland, Delaware Centura College 877- 6/4 LARS) per contract. All checks should be made payable to BAL- 21811, and will then be opened and read aloud.
and DC. Call today! 206-3353 TIMORE COUNTY MD. NO REFUNDS will be made to anyone. Direct any
Get results with regional
questions to 410-887-3531. Bidders obtaining documents from another Bidding documents may be examined at the Town Building weekdays
source other than Baltimore County WILL NOT be allowed to submit between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Copies of the Bidding Documents may
and local exposure. Call proposals to Baltimore County. be purchased at the Engineer´s office for $50.00. There will be an additional
410-721-4000x19. For MOUNTAIN $15.00 fee if you wish to have the Bidding Documents mailed. Checks
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results you are looking ton Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204.
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nerve when he appeared on ESPN Radio’s “Mike his third year. EMT’s. Begin a promising career with
& Mike in the Morning” show a day after Miami’s But allow me to sidestep the simplified competitive salary and benefits along
statistical trap—that’s too easy. It’s child’s play with tremendous promotional and
series-clinching Game Five victory over Chicago
to just spew a bunch of stats and averages, but learning opportunities.
last week and said: “Michael Jordan is probably
the greatest scorer to play the game. But I may go those alone aren’t what made Jordan so great.
We are seeking the right men and
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During his prime, Pippen was lauded for LeBron? Heck, the NBA? Where would the game
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toot James’ horn so loudly. But, did he forget or It’s becoming mythical at this point; almost like
something? Was he not there for Jordan’s fourth finding gold at the end of a rainbow or riding on
year in the league, when he averaged 35 points the back of a unicorn. We should all stop waiting
and three steals per night? Was Pippen playing and wishing and just start watching. After seeing
with his eyes closed during ’89, when Jordan was so many superstars crash and burn in their chase of
pumping in 33 points, seven rebounds, six assists No. 23, the best we can hope for at this point is just
and another three steals a game? I can only excuse branding a guy “the Jordan of his era.” And even YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN THE KNOW...
Pippen for ’87…. He was still in college when that wouldn’t be enough to make us forget the best
Jordan was averaging 37 a game to go along with
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