Governor Larry Hogan appointed Iris Leigh Barnes of Havre de Grace to the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture. She was sworn in as a commissioner for a four-year appointment on October 20. The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture is committed to discovering, documenting, preserving, collecting and promoting Maryland’s African […]
Harford County’s 8th Annual Celebration of Cultures Brings Food, Dance, Crafts to Bel Air
From Linking All So Others Succeed: On Saturday, May 6, the eighth annual Celebration of Cultures was held in Downtown Bel Air. The Celebration of Cultures is organized each spring to honor the many cultures that call Harford County home. This year’s event took place from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. along Main Street, at […]
Harford County’s 8th Annual Celebration of Cultures May 6 in Downtown Bel Air
From Harford County government: All are welcome to join in Harford County’s eighth annual Celebration of Cultures beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6 in Downtown Bel Air. This family-friendly event is designed to spotlight the many cultures that call Harford County home. Festivities along Main Street, at the Bel Air Armory, and Bel […]
Harford County Cultural Arts Board Seeks Applications for Artists in Education Grants
From the Harford County Cultural Arts Board: Harford County Cultural Arts Board, which preserves, enhances and promotes the culture of Harford County, is accepting applications for Artists in Education Grants. The Artist in Education funding is part of a Community Arts Development Grant received from the Maryland State Arts Council. Schools and nonprofit, community-based settings […]
Harford County Board of Education: Office of Equity and Cultural Proficiency Shares Mission; Principals of Title I Schools Share Personal Testimony
From Harford County Public Schools: March 7, 2016 The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the A. A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Recognitions – Harford County Public Schools 2016 Teacher of the Year […]
Hosanna School Museum to Host Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture
From Hosanna School Museum: On Monday December 7, 2015, Hosanna School Museum will host the Regular Meeting of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC). One of the primary purposes of the meeting is to inform the community of funding opportunities for preservation projects. Founded in 1969 as the Maryland Commission on Negro History and […]
Bel Air High School Student Gracie Brett: “The Dress Code Condones the Sexualization of Young Girls and Rape Culture”
Dear Editor: I am writing to bring light upon the controversy behind Harford County Public School’s dress code. Many students believe the dress code restricts females in making decisions about their image. Instead of teaching boys to not be distracted by a girl’s body, this code seems to suggest that girls instead should cover up. […]
5th Annual Celebration of Cultures Brings People Together at Reckord Armory in Bel Air
From Harford County government: A steady stream of Harford County residents filled the grounds of the Bel Air Reckord Armory on Saturday, May 3, 2014. They experienced the excitement of the 5th Annual Celebration of Cultures hosted by LASOS (Linking All So Others Succeed), Harford County Human Relations Commission, and the Town of Bel Air. […]
