BALTIMORE – Capping off Black Historical past Month, the College of Maryland celebrated the naming of Thurgood Marshall Corridor.
The college in School Park named its public coverage constructing to honor the nation’s first Black Supreme Courtroom Justice.
“I get goose bumps after I see the identify on this constructing, not solely due to the popularity of his management and accomplishments that he and so many who he and so many delivered to bar, however it’s what it means for the long run,” mentioned Thurgood Marshall Jr.
Marshall, a Baltimore native and civil rights activist, performed a significant function in breaking obstacles for college students of colour, together with the desegregation of the College of Maryland.
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“We take yet another step to making sure one thing essential, that we by no means return, that we preserve pushing for fairness, justice and for our humanity,” mentioned Jay A. Perman, Chancellor of the College System of Maryland.
The newly-built 70,000-square foot facility is supplied with cutting-edge lecture rooms, guaranteeing future leaders have entry to high quality training and a world alternatives.
“Now we have been working to embed the energy and vibrancy of our range into the material of our campus,” mentioned College of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines.
“Its an honor to have the ability to pursue these alternatives and to be in a spot the place we actually honoring that legacy of making change and being progressive,” mentioned Shivani Sidh, a College of Maryland public coverage pupil.
For Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, and so many others, this second represents Marshall’s unwavering dedication justice and equality.
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“A legacy that continues to stay, give, we proceed to profit from and aspire to be,” Gov. Moore mentioned.
This past summer, we let you know that Pelicana chicken signed on to take over the space that was the longtime home of Woodside Deli in Rockville at 4 N Washington Street, according to Federal Realty. Woodside Deli closed in the summer of 2022 after 12 years at Rockville’s Courthouse Center.
This will be the first Maryland location for Pelicana Chicken, which has nearby locations in Annandale and Sterling, VA. Pelicana Chicken has stated that it’s currently hiring and anticipates an early January 2025 opening.
Per the restaurant: Pelicana Chicken was established in 1982 in Daejeon, South Korea. Since its inception, Pelicana has expanded to over 3000 stores and continues to grow aggressively abroad. Pelicana Chicken’s success is attributed to its variety of delicious sauces, chicken selections, and fresh ingredients.
Syracuse Orange guard Elijah Moore (8) tries to keep reaching arms from blocking him as the Syracuse Orange travelled to Barclays Center arena in Brooklyn to mix it up with the Maryland Terrapins for the Gotham Classic Saturday, December 21 ,2024. (N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com)N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com
MARYLAND — In a statement emailed out Saturday afternoon, Governor Wes Moore, says state workers are getting an extra holiday in 2024, Christmas Eve.
“Our state employees have worked tirelessly all year long ensuring that Maryland is safer, more affordable, more competitive and the state that serves. We hope that all of our incredible public servants across the state can take a much-needed day to be with their loved ones this holiday season.”
The day will be treated like any other state employee holiday. This will make Tuesday, the 14th holiday for state employees.
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