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Maryland’s former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan is running for U.S. Senate in a state that’s not just reliably blue, but in a deep blue moment. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Gov. Wes Moore are both Black Democrats who have garnered national media attention and support from President Joe Biden following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, an event that prompted a wave of...
Maryland’s former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan is running for U.S. Senate in a state that’s not just reliably blue, but in a deep blue moment. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Gov. Wes Moore are both Black Democrats who have garnered national media attention and support from President Joe Biden following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, an event that prompted a wave of...
- 4/17/2024
- by Baynard Woods
- Rollingstone.com
On Friday, April 12th, the Dance Theatre of Harlem hosted their most anticipated event of the year, The Vision Gala.
Anna Glass, Janet Jackson, Robert Garland at The Vision Gala
Credit/Copyright: Dance Theatre of Harlem
The event honored esteemed ballet dancer Misty Copeland with the Arthur Mitchell Vision Award and civic leaders and philanthropists Terri Prettyman Bowles and Alvin Bowles with the Virtuoso Award. The organization raised $1.3 Million to further their mission of providing arts education, maintaining a world-class school, and presenting a ballet Company of African American and other racially diverse artists.
“Let’s continue to dance, to dream, and to build a world where every child has the opportunity to discover their passion and reach for the stars through dance,” Misty Copeland said on stage while accepting her award.
The honorary committee included Peg Alston, Reginald Van Lee, Susan Taylor, Derrick “D Nice” Jones, Jalen Rose, Kenny Leon,...
Anna Glass, Janet Jackson, Robert Garland at The Vision Gala
Credit/Copyright: Dance Theatre of Harlem
The event honored esteemed ballet dancer Misty Copeland with the Arthur Mitchell Vision Award and civic leaders and philanthropists Terri Prettyman Bowles and Alvin Bowles with the Virtuoso Award. The organization raised $1.3 Million to further their mission of providing arts education, maintaining a world-class school, and presenting a ballet Company of African American and other racially diverse artists.
“Let’s continue to dance, to dream, and to build a world where every child has the opportunity to discover their passion and reach for the stars through dance,” Misty Copeland said on stage while accepting her award.
The honorary committee included Peg Alston, Reginald Van Lee, Susan Taylor, Derrick “D Nice” Jones, Jalen Rose, Kenny Leon,...
- 4/17/2024
- Look to the Stars
Lieutenant Brian Rice, the highest-ranking Balitmore police officer charged in the 2015 death of Freddie Gray, has been acquitted on all charges, marking the fourth non-conviction in the case, People confirms. Judge Barry Williams ruled in a bench trial on Monday that prosecutors failed to prove the charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office, The Baltimore Sun reports. Prosecutors argued Rice, 42, who pleaded not guilty, was in charge at the time of Gray's arrest and should have known to secure Gray with a seat belt when he was transported in a police van. He was being arrested for...
- 7/18/2016
- by Stephanie Petit, @stephpetit_
- PEOPLE.com
Lieutenant Brian Rice, the highest-ranking Balitmore police officer charged in the 2015 death of Freddie Gray, has been acquitted on all charges, marking the fourth non-conviction in the case, People confirms. Judge Barry Williams ruled in a bench trial on Monday that prosecutors failed to prove the charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office, The Baltimore Sun reports. Prosecutors argued Rice, 42, who pleaded not guilty, was in charge at the time of Gray's arrest and should have known to secure Gray with a seat belt when he was transported in a police van. He was being arrested for...
- 7/18/2016
- by Stephanie Petit, @stephpetit_
- PEOPLE.com
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