nana s. achampong
Achampong is a journalist, filmmaker, fine artist, and an author. He currently lives in Baltimore where he produces for television and strings for the Afro Newspaper. For more info www.lulu.com/achampong.
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Re-incarceration Rate Drops in BaltimoreRecent research indicates a nineteen percent drop in recidivism for Maryland inmates who participated in education and occupational skills training. -
Baltimore Company Reaches Out to Africa"We live in a global world today, and if there are any health needs that are neglected elsewhere in the world, they are bound to affect health everywhere." -
73 Foster Grandparents Awarded at 33rd Annual Recognition Gala"You come year after year and give of your best to those in need. That is commendable indeed. You make real to these children the idea that they are not alone." -
Ten Women Pastors Saluted by the NAACP"The purpose of this Prayer Breakfast is to salute Rosa Parks on her birthday anniversary and African American women in general" -
Congressman Cummings Congratulates Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of CommerceWe have the business leaders in the state of Baltimore who have paid their dues for the last twenty to thirty years. We have gurus all committed to the single purpose of fostering an effective business development culture in our community. -
We've Failed Baltimore - NAACP BossAbout 120 young men and women last Wednesday October 25, gathered at Morgan State University's Theater Room to hear NAACP's president admit that his organization has failed the people of Baltimore. -
Coppin State Vision Award Gala"I see this institution leading a revolution in the way they approach education in a truly urban area." -
Congress Should Fund Cancer Early Detection Program - ACSNumerous studies show that early detection saves lives and increases treatment options -
Black Heritage Art Expo is 12"Through promoting the work of African American artists, we provide a chance for the community to come together and celebrate as well as support our fund-raising component." -
Post Office Named After First MD African American Congressman"He is one of our most distinguished citizens. We are doing this so that this plaque will be hung to preserve his memory and to inspire others." -
Minorities Need to Be Equal Partners in Digital Era - Dr. Tyrone D. Taborn"Everyone here has a cell phone, gaming system, a DVD player, a computer etc but how many of us actually know how to make these?" -
Conference on FatherhoodMore black men may be staying in college and out of prison, but a staggering 76 percent of Baltimore's African American youth do not graduate from high school. Over 17,000 children of those in school are in special education -
Five-Year Healthy Marriage Initiative Kicks Off In BaltimoreThe purpose is to help build and sustain healthy marriages, and encourage safe, secure, loving relationships that are built on friendship, passion and commitment. -
Museum Unveils Historic Black Military History ExpoThe Luncheon showcased pieces from the Scipio II collection including apparels, uniforms and regalia of various fighting units, ornaments, maps, documentary items, photographs, rare books on military history, oral history captured on analog tapes and research material. -
Mentally Ill and Homeless Crisis Getting WorseAbout 82 percent of homeless people in Baltimore are African-American; about half of them lack high school diplomas and therefore report annual incomes under $10,000 a year -
The Pact Inspires Baltimore YouthThe movie documents how three poor African American New Jersey teenagers who vowed to fight the odds and become doctors, managed to navigate seas of psychological and social challenges, and achieved their goals.
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Earl "The Pearl" Joins BPH FightMore than 180,000 new cases of BHP are diagnosed each year in the country and more than 30,000 men die from it.
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Howard Rollins Inducted into National Wax MuseumSundance Film Festival laureate Yeager:"Actually, Howard came to the audition as a moral support for his friend Frank Knox who was trying out for a role in the play. He won the part. Howard Rollins' career had begun."