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The American Red Cross of the Chesapeake Region on March 15 honored community heroes in Baltimore at its 15th Annual Hometown Heroes celebration, “honoring local citizens and organizations that have worked in extraordinary ways to help others.” The event culminated in an uplifting keynote from Civic Leader Ron Shapiro, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.

By Ibrahim Dabo @IbDabo WASHINGTON, D.C.— “No other organization has our scope and scale, or is as well positioned to meet the wide array of needs facing troops and their families today,” said Sloan Gibson, president and CEO of the United Service Organizations (USO) during the group’s 2012 annual gala…

By Ibrahim Dabo @IbDabo WASHINGTON, D.C.—Extraordinary bravery, loyalty and heroism of US service men and women were recognized on Nov. 2 when the United Service Organizations (USO) hosted its annual gala in Washington, D.C.  An estimated 1,100 guests were in attendance including Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Chairman of the…

By Ibrahim Dabo @IbDabo Talking about fatherhood and some of its challenges at the Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in September, NBA player Dwyane Wade said “having a kid and being a parent is the greatest gift that you can have. It’s the toughest job but it’s…

By Ibrahim Dabo @IbDabo Debora Plunkett, information assurance director at the National Security Agency (NSA), gave the keynote address on the opening day of the 8th Annual IT Security Automation Conference at the Baltimore Convention Center on Oct. 3, 2012. Ms. Plunkett, whose responsibilities include protecting U.S. government computer networks,…