Lacks was reportedly diagnosed with cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1951, WBAL-TV reported. Today, the tissue known as HeLa cells, which were harvested without Lacks’ consent, has been used by researchers to create vaccines for polio, COVID-19 and various cancer treatments. “HeLa cells revolutionized medical research and numerous medical breakthroughs,” Horsford said in […]
(BPRW) Baltimore Museum of Art and Maryland Institute College of Art Announce Elizabeth Talford Scott Exhibition and Community Celebration MICA Exhibition Development Seminar students to work with cultural organizations and colleges across Baltimore to celebrate Talford Scott from November 2023 through May 2024 (Black PR Wire) BALTIMORE, MD — Twenty-five years ago, the Maryland Institute […]
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In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Texas Southern University and did an interview with Dexter Maryland the 2022-2023 Student Government Association president. The position of SGA president is a highly respected role and there is a special […]
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“I can see from a distance, a barista picks up [my] drink and she looks at it weird, says ‘venti caramel frap’ and backed away,” says Pugh. When she went to pick up her drink, she noticed written on the paper cup, the word “monkey.” Pugh said, “My heart just drops. It was one of […]
A Maryland Prince George’s County mother is asking for help finding the person who recently killed her 13-year-old son according to FOX 5 DC. Jayz Agnew was outside raking leaves when he was shot in the head. The teen died from his injuries last Friday, according to his mother. Prince George’s County police says they […]
A Maryland restaurant stayed open to customers for over two hours last Wednesday while a Black woman’s body was laying on the floor unconscious in the establishments restroom, according to Fox 5 DC. Craig Winn and his wife, Verna were almost done with their meal at Jasper’s Restaurant when the shocking news came about. “Once we […]
Twenty years after murder 10 people in Washington D.C., a Maryland appeals court ruled that Lee Boyd Malvo convicted for his role in the shootings should be resentenced. Malvo, who was 17-year-old of the killings, received six consecutive life sentences without parole in Maryland CNN reported. The Maryland Appeals Court says Malvo should be resentenced based on […]
A Maryland County has announced a settlement with a Black mother who sued the county and two two officers after they violated her son’s civil rights. Late last month the Office of the County Attorney for Montgomery County announced it has settled a lawsuit filed by Shanta Grant against the county’s Board of Education and […]