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Adrion Howell
Adrion Howell (Courtesy Photo)
The Stakes Are Too High To Sit this Election Out
Originally published February 22, 2012

As a student of history, I am struck by a statement that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made in which he said, “that the most revolutionary thing that any citizen can do is to be an active and engaged citizen.”more More Arrow
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Editorial

 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.” When he unknowingly signed onto the fight for civil rights for “Negroes,” he had no idea the hope he brought to those who’d been down trodden so long they didn’t know where to find “up.” Without the bells and whistles...more More Arrow

- On behalf of the employees and volunteers at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System, I would like to thank our veterans for their military service and to wish them and their families a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year. more More Arrow

- For more than 230 years, our brave service men and women have underwritten our freedom by duty, honor and selfless service. Come Nov. 11, Americans everywhere will give pause on Veterans Day to honor our men and women who have served in the armed forces.more More Arrow

- The AFRO presents its official endorsements for candidates running for election in Baltimore City this Fall 2011.more More Arrow

- In 2006, a group (the “Coalition”) consisting of friends and supporters, alumni and students of some of the area’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) organized to initiate action they individually and collectively believed needed to be taken to address inequities which the State has for too long failed to correct.more More Arrow
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Have You Seen This Yet?

- The greeting on your website says, "we are looking forward to hearing from you", but I'm not sure you will be looking forward to hearing from me, Mr. Cain.more More Arrow

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain
- The greeting on your website says, "we are looking forward to hearing from you", but I'm not sure you will be looking forward to hearing from me, Mr. Cain.more More Arrow

- A timeline of actions by our Presidents which helped the United States land in the economic situation it is in today, going back to Ronald Reagan.more More Arrow

- Can you guess which national organization houses more criminally-involved participants?more More Arrow

- Students interested in financing their education should consult this large list of scholarships, with available funds totalling over $25,000,000.more More Arrow
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Commentary

- I am always fascinated by the impact of human emotions on our consumer behavior – whether those emotions are inspired by tragedy or triumph. more More Arrow

- President Barack Obama’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2013 sets a responsible course for rebuilding the economy so that it works for everyone, not just the privileged few.
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Elijah Cummings
- The first two months of this year have brought millions of Americans - and our nation - good economic news. Due, in no small part, to President Obama’s economic policies, job growth and the broader economic forecasts are continuing an upward trend that has been gaining steam for the last two years.more More Arrow

Cleo Manago
- I've received an overwhelming response to my recent piece about The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's (GLAAD) demand for CNN to fire Roland Martin due to what they perceived as homophobic tweets. Most people agreed with my position, but, for those who questioned my view that GLAAD is not in a position to complain about alleged injustice from Blacks, a quick look at the root of Black homophobia should provide context.more More Arrow

Lezli Baskerville
- As the nation is celebrating Black History Month, The Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education—students, alumni and friends of Morgan State University, Bowie State University, Coppin State University, and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore-- the State of Maryland, and federal district judge Catherine C. Blake have an opportunity to make Black college history and change the course of the State and the nation relative to the valuation of and investment in historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).more More Arrow