By Maria Corpus July 31, 2015 A view of Alpha and Omega Ministries, where the Safe Zone Initiative ambassadors often meet to discuss neighborhood issues. Photo by Maria Corpus On an early Tuesday afternoon, the Garden Homes Park at N. 26 St. and W. Atkinson Ave. is lively with children sharing laughs at the playground, […]
New Program Trains Young Minority Males in STEM Field
By Michael H. Cottman, Urban News Service July 31, 2015 “This initiative is a first-of-its-kind, two-year program that offers 700 black male students hands-on experience in advanced technology, critical thinking, and problem solving.” BALTIMORE, MD – Ayooluwakiitan Oluwafemi, 13, proudly displayed a rubber smart-phone case that he designed on a 3D printing machine. “It’s a […]
Black Women’s Wellness Day: Eliminating Health Disparities and Creating a New Vision
By Jasmine Zapata, MD July 31, 2015 Women listen to keynote speaker Queen Afua at last year’s Black Women’s Wellness Day. Photo by Hedi Rudd “[We] have decided that our lives and our wellbeing are too precious to neglect. We’re no longer willing to be the subject of disparity reports, to bury our mothers and […]