Today’s Headlines – June 18, 2024
Stay Informed: Duke Ellington stylish graduation, GOP Concerns, Rare Slave Badges from 1804
Good afternoon! Today in our top stories the Duke Ellington School of the Arts held a graduation ceremony that was both a major stage production and a celebration of student artistic achievements. In political news, former President Donald Trump expressed his support for Maryland Senate candidate Larry Hogan, hoping for a Republican majority in the chamber. The Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Coalition will host its first Juneteenth National Digital Equity Bible Study on Wednesday to commemorate the holiday. Also, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has acquired what is believed to be the most extensive collection of historic Charleston Slave Badges.
Duke Ellington’s Class of 2024 Graduates in Style, and with Purpose
As has often been the case throughout its half-a-century existence, the most recent graduation ceremony at Duke Ellington School of the Arts (DESA) was as much a major stage production as it was a celebration of student artistic potential fulfilled.
Trump Endorsement of Hogan Raises GOP Concerns About Maryland’s Senate Race
Former President and presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said in an interview on June 13 that he “hopes” Maryland Senate hopeful Larry Hogan wins in an effort to flip the chamber from Democratic control to a Republican majority.
Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Coalition to Host Juneteenth National Digital Equity Bible Study
Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Coalition on Wednesday will host its inaugural Juneteenth National Digital Equity Bible Study to mark the national holiday.
Rare Slave Badges From 1804 Acquired by National Museum of African American History and Culture
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture recently acquired what is thought to be the largest and most complete set of historic Charleston Slave Badges.
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