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Achieving Academic Equity and Excellence for Black and Brown Boys

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The crisis with our Black and Brown boys continues to exist. Their life trajectories are crippled by intergenerational trauma caused by implicit bias and systemic racism. Black and Brown boys are disproportionately affected by implicit bias, systemic racism, and a lack of trauma-informed community support systems. They experience trauma at a much higher rate than …

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Inspiring ‘Reel Unity’ Through the Baltimore International Black Film Festival

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Kenneth Moore Jr., director and founder of the Baltimore International Black Film Festival, has spent over ten years providing an annual celebration for early-career and experienced filmmakers with multi-day screenings and an awards ceremony.   Within two years of the festival’s foundation, the number of films submitted increased nearly eight times the ten shared at the …

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The Empanada Lady: Expanding Baltimore’s Cuisine

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Baltimore’s food scene has expanded with the arrival of The Empanada Lady and its owner, Elisa Milan. Their variety of empanadas and drinks have garnered notoriety across Baltimore and amassing a following of over 22,000 on Instagram @the_empanda_lady. During my visit to Milan’s restaurant, I asked her what inspired her to open The Empanada Lady, …

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Stellar Con: Black Content Creators & Their Vision

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My first Stellar Con in Bel Air, Maryland didn’t disappoint. It included a diversity of its artists, guest speakers, and writers who sought to connect with the local community. I had the opportunity to meet and speak to multiple vendors showcasing their artistic vision and contributions within the comic book community. These contributions always aim …

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The Haunted Houses of Washington, D.C. and How They Connect to Slavery

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As a Black Marylander, I have heard all types of stories about slaves haunting many parts of the DMV area. Maryland is technically part of the South and did participate in slavery. The stories I’ve been told were always about the restless souls of African-American slaves who didn’t make it to freedom. Their spirits were …

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Howard Student Hosts the Second Screening of “The Burn Documentary”

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Quaran Ahmad, a Senior Architecture Major attending Howard University, recently hosted the second premier of The Burn Documentary. The premier took place at Tour De Force located in Northwest D.C. It featured many DMV creatives and Howard students in attendance. With Ahmad being the director of the documentary this film just adds to the long list of …

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27 Years of Celebration: The Baltimore County African American Festival

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On September 16th in Towson Maryland, the 27th annual African American Cultural Festival was celebrated. With R&B star Musiq Soulchild headlining the performances, the festival had many events and vendors for all ages to enjoy from 10pm to 7pm. The festival is held for families and all ethnic backgrounds to celebrate African American culture. The …

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