Pioneer League Imagine this... The best football players in the City put on 1 uniform and travel to other states as an All Star team with an All Star coaching staff based on their season stats? Now picture that team getting off the bus with helmets that represent all the top programs in NYC and having the game film and highlights watched by local college and university recruiters? No need to imagine because the Pioneer League is on the verge of making this a reality! Proposed sites for All Star Tour that are currently being scouted Canton Ohio Baltimore Maryland Atlanta Georgia Puerto Rico Massachusetts New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island And we are still getting phone calls!!! The buss will pull out to at least one of these locations in 2012 if not more so will you be on it???

Kimberly Reid Black History Fact #2: The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is a collaborative organization of nine historically African American, international Greek lettered fraternities and sororities. The nine NPHC organizations are sometimes collectively referred to as the "Divine Nine". The member/partner organizations have not formally adopted nor recommended the use of this term to describe their collaborative grouping. The NPHC was formed as a permanent organization on May 10, 1930 on the campus of Howard University, in Washington, D.C. NPHC was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois in 1937.The council promotes interaction through forums, meetings and other mediums for the exchange of information and engages in cooperative programming and initiatives through various activities and functions. Each constituent member organization determines its own strategic direction and program agenda. Today, the primary purpose and focus of member organizations remains camaraderie and academic excellence for its members and service to the communities they serve. Each promotes community awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural service activities. The National Pan-Hellenic Council was established in an age when racial segregation and disenfranchisement plagued African Americans, the rise of each of the black fraternities and sororities that make up the NPHC bore witness to the fact that despite hardships African Americans refused to accede to a status of inferiority.The organization's stated purpose and mission in 1930: "Unanimity of thought and action as far as possible in the conduct of Greek letter collegiate fraternities and sororities, and to consider problems of mutual interest to its member organizations." In his book on BGLOs, Lawrence Ross coined the phrase "The Divine Nine" when referring to the coalition. As required by various campus recognition policies, neither the NPHC, nor its member national or chapter organizations dscriminate on the basis of race or religion. In 1992, the first permanent national office for NPHC was established in Bloomington, Indiana on the campus of Indiana University through the joint cooperation of Indiana University and the National Board of Directors of NPHC. Alpha Kappa Alpha January 15, 1908 (1908-01-15) (age 104) Howard University(Founded) Chicago, Illinois(Headquarters) Alpha Phi Alpha December 4, 1906 (1906-12-04) (age 105) Cornell University(Founded) Baltimore, Maryland(Headquarters) Delta Sigma Theta January 13, 1913 (1913-01-13) (age 99) Howard University(Founded) Washington, D.C.(Headquarters) Iota Phi Theta September 19, 1963 (1963-09-19) (age 48) Morgan State University(Founded) Baltimore, Maryland(Headquarters) Kappa Alpha Psi January 5, 1911 (1911-01-05) (age 101) Indiana University as Kappa Alpha Nu(Founded) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania(Headquarters) Omega Psi Phi November 17, 1911 (1911-11-17) (age 100) Howard University(Founded) Decatur, Georgia(Headquarters) Phi Beta Sigma January 9, 1914 (1914-01-09) (age 98) Howard University(Founded) Washington, D.C.(Headquarters) Sigma Gamma Rho November 12, 1922 (1922-11-12) (age 89) Butler University(Founded) Cary, North Carolina(Headquarters) Zeta Phi Beta January 16, 1920 (1920-01-16) (age 92) Howard University(Founded) Washington, D.C.(Headquarters) --- Dedicate this fact to all members of the Divine Nine most importantly JaNece CoolBreeze Reid

Tamella Hill tors > George Alcorn George Alcorn Inventor of the Imaging X-ray Spectrometer George Alcorn Not many inventors have resumes as impressive as George Edward Alcorn's. Among his credits, the African-American inventor received a B.A. in physics, a master's degree in nuclear physics and a Ph.D in atomic and molecular physics. On top of that, Alcorn worked for the likes of Philco-Ford, Perkin-Elmer, IBM and NASA, created over 20 different inventions and was granted eight patents. Despite such impressive credentials, Alcorn is probably most famous for his innovation of the imaging x-ray spectrometer – a device that helps scientists better understand what materials are composed of when they cannot be broken down. Receiving a patent for his method in 1984, Alcorn's inclusion of the thermomigration of aluminum in the spectrometer was regarded as a major innovation by experts in the field. The invention led to Alcorn's reception of the NASA Inventor of the Year Award. And that wasn't the only award George Edward Alcorn received. Along with being awarded a NASA medal for his work in recruiting minority scientists and engineers, he also won the Government Executives Magazine's prestigious Technology Leadership Award for the Airborne Lidar Topographical Mapping System. And, in 2001, Alcorn was awarded special congressional recognition for his efforts in helping Virgin Islands businesses through application of NASA technology and technology programs. George Alcorn's work as an educator should not be overlooked either. He held positions at both Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia, where he taught courses in electrical engineering. He also was an organizer and mentor for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County's (UMBC's) Myerhoff Program, which works to promote minority Ph.Ds in science and mathematics. To learn more about the inventions of George Alcorn, visit: George Alcorn: IEEE Global History Network Physicists of the African Diaspora: George Edward Alcorn Home | Black Inventors | Inventor Resources | Invention Help FAQs | Site M

Keisha Prioleau-Tatum Job Announcement: 4 Year Degree Needed Program Specialist Job Type: State Government Health Care Education: 4 year Degree Experience: At least 3 years Post Date: February 2, 2012 Description The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is seeking for a full-time Program Specialist to coordinate the annual site visits regiment for Ryan White funded sub-grantees. The position reports directly to the Deputy Chief for HIV Care of the Center for HIV Prevention and Care. The Center for HIV Prevention and Care is responsible for awarding, and monitoring funding to HIV service providers throughout the State of Maryland. Within the Center for HIV Prevention and Care, the Health Services team is responsible for insuring that sub-grantees meet standards of care for People who are living with HIV/AIDS and that sub-grantee programs are in compliance with fiscal and programmatic requirements for Ryan White funded programs. This position will support the Center Health Services team by providing oversight of the rigorous site visit and monitoring schedule of all Ryan White Part B, Part D, and State and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded HIV service contacts in the state. Duties will include: coordination of the site visit schedule; maintaining current site visit tools and vendor records; organizing receipt and retrieval of sub-grantee reports; and managing time-sensitive correspondence between internal and external partners. Requirements Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in social work, public health, business management or a related field. Three years of experience, familiarity with compliance monitoring, and knowledge of MS Excel is required. Must have attention to detail and good writing skills. This is a contractual position funded through the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with some benefits. Salary: Full –time position with a salary in the low to mid 40’s, commensurate with experience. For the fullest consideration, please submit cover letter and resume no later than February 15, 2012 to: Terry Hawkins, Acting Deputy Chief of the Center for HIV Prevention and Care Services, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Infectious Disease and Environmental Health Administration, 500 N. Calvert Street, 5th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202. UMBC is an AA/EOE employer.

Heather Kimbrough "Nice try, congressman. There’s his name in giant, bold letters at the top of each issue. On some editions his face appears at the top, or his signature at the bottom. The lack of bylines attached to specific articles, his defenders say, means Dr. Paul can’t be held accountable for the words they contain. But the newsletters include first-person, biographical mentions like “my wife Carol” and “my youngest son … starting his fourth year of medical school.” His wife’s name is Carol; his youngest son, Robert, is a physician. Even if surrogates actually wrote the material for Dr. Paul, so what? When politicians authorize press secretaries and ghostwriters to pen their statements, speeches and books, it is universally understood that the politician whose name appears atop the stationery or on the jacket cover is accountable. Once those newsletters went in the mail, Dr. Paul owned every word they contained — period." ~Thomas F. Schaller, Political Science Professor, University of Maryland, writing in The Baltimore Sun

Lawrence Spears Ukatili Ukatili is a Swahili word meaning massacre or atrocity. A Killing Season: 'Red Summer' of 1919 A dreadful wave of lynching and anti-Negro violence permeated the very fiber of America during the year 1919. Lynching was so pervasive that James Weldon Johnson labeled it the "Red Summer," of 1919. During the "Red Summer," 76 blacks were reported lynched and 26 race riots took place. One of the worst riots took place in the nation's capital, almost within sight of the White House Six blacks were killed and 100 wounded. This inhumane treatment was so blatant that civic and religious organizations began to speak out against lawless groups. One of the main opponents of lynching was the Federated Black Catholics under the guidance of Thomas Wyatt Turner. Turner was a supporter of civil rights and a devout Catholic born in Charles County, Maryland, Turner was a graduate of Howard University. Before he accepted the teaching position at Howard, he was the secretary of Baltimore's NAACP. In September 1919, after the fervor of the "Red Summer" had abated, the U.S. Bishops had a meeting on the campus of Catholic University in Washington, D.C. A committee of 15 eventually became the Federated Colored Catholics. They submitted a statement to the bishops requesting an increase in black priest vocations and to halt racism in the Catholic church. They also requested that the church be more vocal against the lynching of Negroes. The bishops did not respond directly, but emphasized the need for more education to better the condition of the Negro. This appeased the committee somewhat and they felt that they made some progress. However Marcellus Dorsey, the brother of Father John Dorsey S.S.J., was not satisfied with the progress of eradicating racism within the church. He was a promoter for young black men who had a vocation to the priesthood. He accused the hierarchy of trying to dodge the issue of racism as it pertained to black seminarians. Unfortunately, research on the views of black Catholics concerning the "Red Summer" is limited. In fact, during the peak period of lynching, the church barely said a word against it. Two ministers in Duluth, Minnesota begged and prayed for the life of a potential victim. The cries of anguish and pity were ignored and the man was burned at the stake. Despite the vicious crimes committed against colored folks, they persevered. They never surrendered their courage and pride. Blacks responded to the lynching by leaving the area. The exodus of blacks caused labor concerns, especially at cotton picking time. Their exit depopulated some counties before the whites realized that their labor force vanished. As a result of this, some whites and local officials called for a halt to the lynching of Negroes. At the time that Negroes were migrating north and west, 15,000 people marched in silence down 125th street in Harlem, New York in protest against lynching. The Afro American, the Amsterdam News and several other newspapers, including the NAACP and Crisis Magazine, published news for the colored community. Congress tried to get an anti-lynching bill passed but southern senators, who filibustered the bill defeated them. The "Red Summer" did not reach Baltimore and the members of the St. Francis Church did not vocalize against lynching, or if they did, the documents have not been located. Father N.R. Denis was pastor during "Red Summer." There was a vacant house across the street from the priest house that had been occupied by the Christian Brothers for the School of the Cathedral. The house was renovated and used as St. Francis School. An elementary school opened in 1920 led by the Franciscan nuns who had formerly been the Mill Hill Sisters. A printing press was set up in the basement of the priest house and the art of printing was taught. Father Denis attended to the religious needs of the church and the community. After his stay at St. Francis Xavier, he became pastor of Mother of Mercy, Forth Worth, Texas, where the congregation progressed in spite of the harassment of the Klu Klux Klan.

Dwight Lewis Sr. Today in Black History for February 3rd Selected Black Facts for February 3 1. 1989 - Bill White named president of National League Six time All-Star Bill White was named president of National League. 2. 1989 - Tennis player Lori McNeil defeats Chris Evert Tennis professional Lori McNeil defeated Chris Evert in the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. 3. 1988 - Confederate Flag Protest In Montgomery, Alabama, Thomas Reed, president of the Alabama chapter of the NAACP, was arrested after he and 11 others attempted to strike a Confederate flag flying atop the state capitol building. 4. 1956 - U of Alabama First Black Student Autherine J. Lucy becomes the first black student to attend the University of Alabama. She was expelled three days later "for her own safety" in response to threats from a mob. In 1992 Autherine Lucy Foster graduated from the University with a master’s degree in education. The same day, her daughter, Grazia Foster,... 5. 1948 - Laura Wheeler Waring, portrait painter and illustrator dies. Laura Wheeler Waring, portrait painter and illustrator dies. 6. 1948 - Black Mother and Sons Condemned to Death Rosa Ingram and her fourteen-and sixteen -year-old sons condemned to death for the alleged murder of a white Georgian. Mrs. Ingram said she acted in self-defense. 7. 1920 - Negro Baseball League founded The Negro Baseball League founded. 8. 1903 - Jack Johnson, Negro Heavyweight On February 3, 1903; Jackson became the first Negro Heavyweight Champion 9. 1810 - Black Hero of Argentina dies Antonio Ruiz (El Negro Falucho), national hero of Buenos Aires, Agentina, dies for his country. 10. 0 - Reginald F. Lewis Lewis was born on this day in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1968. He was a partner in Murphy, Thorpes& Lewis, the first black law firm on Wall Street. In 1989 he became president and CEO of TLC Beatrice International food Company, Lewis became the head of the largest black-owned business in the United States. TLC Beatrice had revenues of $1.54 billion in 1992 Source: Black Facts

Eric Chargois FEB 03: IN BLACK HISTORY 1. 1989 - Bill White named president of National League Six time All-Star Bill White was named president of National League. 2. 1989 - Tennis player Lori McNeil defeats Chris Evert Tennis professional Lori McNeil defeated Chris Evert in the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. 3. 1988 - Confederate Flag Protest In Montgomery, Alabama, Thomas Reed, president of the Alabama chapter of the NAACP, was arrested after he and 11 others attempted to strike a Confederate flag flying atop the state capitol building. 4. 1956 - U of Alabama First Black Student Autherine J. Lucy becomes the first black student to attend the University of Alabama. She was expelled three days later "for her own safety" in response to threats from a mob. In 1992 Autherine Lucy Foster graduated from the University with a master’s degree in education. The same day, her daughter, Grazia Foster,... 5. 1948 - Laura Wheeler Waring, portrait painter and illustrator dies. Laura Wheeler Waring, portrait painter and illustrator dies. 6. 1948 - Black Mother and Sons Condemned to Death Rosa Ingram and her fourteen-and sixteen -year-old sons condemned to death for the alleged murder of a white Georgian. Mrs. Ingram said she acted in self-defense. 7. 1920 - Negro Baseball League founded The Negro Baseball League founded. 8. 1903 - Jack Johnson, Negro Heavyweight On February 3, 1903; Jackson became the first Negro Heavyweight Champion 9. 1810 - Black Hero of Argentina dies Antonio Ruiz (El Negro Falucho), national hero of Buenos Aires, Agentina, dies for his country. 10. 0 - Reginald F. Lewis Lewis was born on this day in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1968. He was a partner in Murphy, Thorpes& Lewis, the first black law firm on Wall Street. In 1989 he became president and CEO of TLC Beatrice International food Company, Lewis became the head of the largest black-o...

Julie Fisher The University of Baltimore's M.F.A. in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts Reading Series, Spring 2012 presents a poetry reading with Stephanie Barber and Barbara DeCesare. Monday, February 13, 7 pm, The Hilda and Michael Bogomolny Room, University of Baltimore Student Center, 5th Floor, 21 W. Mt. Royal Ave. FREE and open to the public. Info: Jaye Crooks, jcrooks@ubalt.edu. M.F.A. in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts School of Communications Design University of Baltimore

Eddie Jordan Today was 1 of the best days i've had in a while. Everything was epic in my day.No drama, no B.S. just mad love & good vibes. I even got hit on by 2 chicks & 1 of em was a law student from University of Baltimore. It's legit in my world.