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Baltimore County will assume operations of the Randallstown and Dundalk swim centers on Aug. 31 after the Y in Central Maryland ends its 15-year partnership, citing facility limitations. Community members worry the transition could include a temporary closure and disrupt access to vital swim programs that support safety, health and connection, particularly for Black youth.
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Portia Wood, an attorney and founder of Legacy Wealth Institute / Black Trust Fund Kids
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Compiled From Online Reports The City of Birmingham and Nature of Alabama will host the fifth annual “Mental Health Day” on Friday, May 8. The community event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Linn Park. The event aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and improve access to mental health resources across […]

By Cecil Egbele | Contributing Writer | California Local News Fellow A fast-moving wildfire broke out Sunday afternoon in East Bakersfield, quickly growing into one of the most significant fire events the area has seen in recent years. Dubbed the Tower Fire, the blaze ignited near Edison Highway and Comanche Drive and spread rapidly under wind-driven […]

Ellen Louise Dolvey Howard, a Baltimore educator and national TRIO leader, died at 97 after a decades-long career helping low-income and first-generation students access higher education and trade programs.
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