By Donna Lewis Johnson Special to the AFRO Way back in the summer of 2019- when people socialized within inches of one another- my job as a communications director with […]
Author Archives: Special to the AFRO
Baltimore Mayor’s Race: Candidates Shift Strategies in Crisis
By Stephen Janis and Taya Graham Special to the AFRO The novel coronavirus pandemic may have shut down the city and postponed the mayoral primary, but inevitably Baltimore will have […]
Commentary: Dismantle the Bigotry of Low Expectations
By Richard Rowe There are many places in our city that have been allowed to decline into areas of hopelessness — many of them Black neighborhoods. There are many reasons […]
A Complete Count in the Community
By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO In an effort to mobilize and ensure Black communities are counted in the 2020 Decennial Census, the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s (NCBCP) Unity […]
Newsmaker Speaker Series: The Novel COVID-19 Outbreak
By Imani Wj Wright Special to AFRO Amid the pandemic of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the global community has been put on halt. Severe safety precautions, federal regulated distancing and the […]
Youth Town Hall: ‘My Mayor Must’
By Antonio Moore The beginning of this decade brought the most critical election cycle in recent history. While the presidential race is hot with topics about foreign relations, gun control […]
Neighborhoods With ‘Medical Deserts’
By Dr. Valda Crowder, M.D., MBA A zip code has become a life or death matter. Families that live more than an hour from a hospital may face a death […]
Art with a Heart Offering Home Art Kits for Enrichment While Social Distancing
Art with a Heart Offering Home Art Kits for Enrichment While Social Distancing Nonprofit inspiring community to “Innovate while we Hibernate” BALTIMORE (Mar. 25, 2020) – Research has found that […]
Guest Editorial Submission: Coming Together for Good
By Titus Herman, Southeastern Guide Dogs Palmetto, Florida To the Editor: Everywhere across the United States, the coronavirus has caused anxiety and real economic harm to people we know and love, […]
Patrons Practice Social Distancing
Patrons Practice Social Distancing at the Bank of America on Charles Street in Baltimore (Photo by E.R. Shipp)
Seven Tips for Working From Home
Ericka Alston Buck (Photo Credit: Jermaine Gibbs/Out The Box Photography) By Ericka Alston Buck As some of us venture into our second week with our children out of school and […]
Coronavirus Pandemic: Prison Population Vulnerable During Crisis
By Stephen Janis and Taya Graham Special to the AFRO Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced on March 18, that her office would drop all pending criminal charges against […]