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"March In" is not the answer | The Baltimore Times Online Newspaper | Positive stories about positive people

All Democrats and many Republicans are committed to making prescription drugs more affordable.

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Amazon not prime for Black Bessemer, Alabama workers


Dr. Ken Morgan |
2/26/2021, 6 a.m.
Amazon not prime for Black Bessemer, Alabama workers
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On February 20, 2021, the Metropolitan Baltimore community formed a caravan of cars to demonstrate solidarity with the Bessemer, Alabama Amazon workers just outside of the Dundalk Distribution warehouse with signs on their cars read “Support the Amazon workers,’ and Solidarity with the Bessemer workers.
The Baltimore People’s Power Assembly and the UJIMA Political Progress Party— a Black independent political party attempting to obtain Maryland ballot status— organized the Baltimore event.
The Bessemer workers are currently voting to unionize and create collective bargaining rights with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) until March 9, 2021. Over 50 actions took place around the country on February 20.

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Fifteen Baltimore Area Businesses Receive Comcast RISE Awards


Stacy M. Brown |
2/26/2021, 6 a.m.
Arion Long, Femly founder
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Arion Long started her company, Femly, after being diagnosed with a cervical tumor linked to chemicals in popular feminine products. But, she survived that, and her business is surviving the pandemic.
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Bianca Jackson, owner, BrickRose Exchange
Bianca Jackson, a visionary and trailblazer, had always possessed a drive to do more than what her career as a tech journalist allowed. The Philadelphia- born entrepreneur, who owns and operates BrickRose Exchange, not only survived the pandemic, but she’s thriving.
Both Long and Jackson are among the first round of Comcast RISE award recipients.

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Baltimore Ravens continue to tweak coaching staff


2/26/2021, 6 a.m.
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh promoted his long-time assistant Craig Ver Steeg to running backs coach to replace Matt Weiss who left to become the quarterback’s coach at the University of Michigan. In over 12 seasons as John Harbaugh’s assistant coach, Ver Steeg has worked with running backs, quarterbacks and wide receivers.
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The Baltimore Ravens have established themselves as one of the more successful franchises in the NFL. The team’s recent success continues to take a toll as members of the coaching staff have been plucked to serve roles with other franchises.

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Leap of faith and friendship led attorney from thriving law practice to senior position with HUD


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 HUD’s 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.
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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).

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Make Heart Health Part of Your Self-Care Routine

(Family Features) Devoting a little time every day to care for yourself can go a long way toward protecting the health of your heart. Simple self-care, such as taking a moment to de-stress, giving yourself time to move more, preparing healthier meals and not cheating on sleep, can all benefit your heart.

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"BADASS" Baltimore Baby-Girl Bernadette Bascom, Bodacious! | The Baltimore Times Online Newspaper


Regi Taylor |
2/19/2021, 6 a.m.
Bernadette Bascom’s 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 People’s 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.
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Named a “BADASS WOMXN IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST “by Press Books.pub, the first artist to sign with Stevie Wonder’s 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, “Bernadette’s Touch,” chronicling her groundbreaking achievement using voice-training methods— and TLC— to help non- speaking kids learn to talk.

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What to make of Ravens and Orlando Brown Jr

Will the Ravens grant him his wish?

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Local student earns $25K Horatio Alger Scholarship


Stacy M. Brown |
2/19/2021, 6 a.m.
Alhassan Bangura, oratio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. scholarship recipient.
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Alhassan Bangura, a Western School of Technology and Environmental Science student from Windsor Hill is headed to Cornell University in the fall thanks, in part, to a $25,000 scholarship he received from the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.
Bangura counts as one of only 106 students from across the country to receive this prestigious scholarship from the nonprofit educational organization that honors outstanding individuals’ achievements.
The organization, which encourages young people to pursue their dreams through higher education, recognizes outstanding students as Horatio Alger National Scholars for resilience and perseverance.

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Dr. Ralph Bunche: A Hero of U.S. Diplomacy


By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia |
2/19/2021, 6 a.m.
Dr. Ralph Bunche became the first African American Desk Officer at the State Department during World War II. He helped form the United Nations in 1945, and in 1948, he mediated the hostile Arab-Israeli conflict that led to his Nobel Prize. (Above) Dr. Ralph J. Bunche (far right) greets Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (left) and Coretta Scott King (center).
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Dr. Ralph J. Bunche earned the moniker “a hero of U.S. Diplomacy,” in part for efforts that led to his becoming the first African American to win the Noble Peace Prize. The scientist and diplomat earned the award for his role as United Nations Mediator in the 1949 peace settlement between Palestinians, Arabs, and Jews.

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