Ursula V. Battle | 2/26/2021, 6 a.m. Garrett âGPâ Jackson, a Morgan State graduate and Mitchellville, Md. native wrote âLetter to the Nation,â a new song that expresses his sentiments about police brutality and other issues disproportionately affecting people of color. Courtesy photo
Moved by the civil unrest and racial disparities he was seeing happening around the nation, pinnacled by the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, Garrett âGPâ Jackson sensed a calling to express himself in a creative way to share how he felt. He took words to pen and expressed sentiments through his debut solo release, âLetter to a Nation,â a song about coping with anger, grief, and tragedy, while opening the door to hope and healing.
Christopher G. Cox Publisher and managing editor, www.realesavvy.com | 2/22/2021, 6:57 p.m. Denise Cleveland-Leggett said her relationship with Dr. Ben Carson, the
former secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was
a key factor in accepting the position of regional administrator for HUDâs Region IV. Dr.
Carson served as a mentor to her husband, Dr. Christopher J.W.B. Leggett, an
interventional cardiologist, when he studied at Johns Hopkins University. Courtesy Photo/HUD.Gov
Denise Cleveland-Leggett was enjoying a successful law practice when she got an unexpected call from Dr. Ben Carson, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon water 2 teaspoons olive oil
1/3 cup finely crushed, low sodium, wholeÂgrain crispbread 1/3 cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground oregano 1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 ounces each), all visible fat discarded, flattened to 1/4Âinch thickness
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Lightly spray a 13âbyâ9âbyâ2âinch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a shallow dish, whisk the egg, water and oil. In a separate shallow dish or pie pan, stir together the crispbread, Parmesan cheese, parsâ ley, oregano and pepper. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture then in crumb mixture, turning to coat at each step and gently shaking off any excess. Using fingertips, gently press the coating mixture so it adheres to the chicken. Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the baking dish. Lightly spray the chicken with cooking spray.
Despite being housebound for half of 2020 due to Governor Hogan’s stay-at- home mandate in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency, Baltimore still finished last year with a near record number of murders 335. The governor’s March-to-October shelter in place order encompassed the entire summer, when violence on the streets historically tends to spike, and yet the result was still grossly morbid.
Regi Taylor | 2/19/2021, 6 a.m. Bernadette Bascomâs singing career has taken her around the world sharing venues with the likes of Stevie Wonder; Ashford & Simpson; Elton John; Lenny Williams; and the role of featured singer in her first group, The Peopleâs Choice. In her adopted hometown of Seattle, Washington, Bernadette is embraced as a musical icon and is highly respected in the community. She is being recognized during Black History Month with other influential African American artists like Ray Charles and Quincy Jones. Jerry & Lois Photography
Named a âBADASS WOMXN IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST âby Press Books.pub, the first artist to sign with Stevie Wonderâs fledgling music label, Black Bull Music in 1971, then 18-year- old Bernadette Bascom launched her professional music career, a journey that would eventually earn her a coveted Emmy Award in 2004 for a documentary, âBernadetteâs Touch,â chronicling her groundbreaking