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Originally published May 17, 2013

It’s been a rough year for the image of Baltimore law enforcement and 2013 is not even half over. more More Arrow
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Pamela “Miss Maybelle” Leak, Anthony McCarthy and Michele Brown from Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s office.
Civil Rights Awards Recognize Powerful Leaders
by AFRO Staff
May 17, 2013 - A sold out crowd of more than 150 people gathered for the presentation of The Anthony McCarthy Civil Rights Awards, May 10, at La Fontaine Bleu banquet hall in Glen Burnie. more More Arrow

BMe www.knightfoundation.org
Fifteen Baltimore Men Awarded $200,000 for Cultivating Their Communities
by Krishana Davis
May 17, 2013 - Fifteen Black men working to impact their Baltimore communities will be honored May 18 at Coppin State University with grants totaling $200,000 from BMe, an organization working to create a nationwide network of Black men creating change.more More Arrow

choir Singing
Community Choir of Baltimore Presents Spring Concert
by AFRO Staff
May 15, 2013 - People who love the music of the church in all genres will enjoy the annual spring concert of the Community Concert Choir of Baltimore, to be held 5 p.m., May 26 at Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church. Comprised of more than 100 singers, the choir’s presentation will feature a full repertoire of classical anthems, Negro spirituals, traditional hymns and classic gospel songs.more More Arrow

Cashiers are busy at midday.
Apples & Oranges Strives to be Oasis in a Food Desert
by Krishana Davis
May 15, 2013 - When it comes to quality products at reasonable prices, Apples & Oranges Fresh Market, so far, is hitting the mark. Located in the East North Avenue neighborhood’s nutritious food desert of quick sandwich spots and corner stores, Apples & Oranges is trying to create an oasis for grocery shoppers and a welcomed source of healthy food options.more More Arrow

Isaiah “Ike” Dixon Jr.
Ike Dixon, Baltimore Activist, Politician, Jazz Enthusiast, Dies at 90
by Krishana Davis
May 10, 2013 - Isaiah “Ike” Dixon Jr., 90, four-term veteran of the Maryland House of Delegates, community leader and political activist, died of heart failure at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium on April 26.more More Arrow

Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown
Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown to Launch Bid to be Md. Governor
by Krishana Davis
May 09, 2013 - Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown’s bid to become Maryland’s next governor—and the first African American to reside in the governor’s mansion in Annapolis--is to get underway May 10 with an announcement at a cookout in Prince George’s County.more More Arrow

Baltimore native Keion Carpenter, retired NFL safety, encourages some of the younger members of Shutdown Academy on the sidelines of a May 4 game.
NFL Player Empowers Baltimore Boys through Youth Academy
by Albert Phillips
May 08, 2013 - A Virginia Tech football star and former NFL player is using his knowledge of professional sports and commitment to education to mentor young boys in Baltimore. more More Arrow

Judge Clayton Greene Jr.
Judge Clayton Greene Jr., the Other Black Judge on Md. Highest Court
by Krishana Davis
May 08, 2013 - When Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Robert M. Bell retires on July 6, he will leave one other Black judge at the upper levels of the state’s judiciary-- Judge Clayton Greene Jr.more More Arrow

Alex Dixon
Alex Dixon Named Vice President and Assistant General Manager Of Horseshoe Casino Baltimore
by AFRO Staff
May 08, 2013 - CBAC Gaming, LLC, the Caesars Entertainment Corp.-led consortium developing Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, recently announced that gaming industry veteran Alex Dixon will serve as vice president and assistant general manager of the $400 million downtown Baltimore property. Pending regulatory approvals, Dixon will assume the position June 1. more More Arrow

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