By AFRO Staff The AFRO is happy to welcome Tashi McQueen as the new political writer. McQueen will serve as the second writer to join our team from Report for […]
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Council member Ric Gordon dies suddenly at age 41
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The City of Greenbelt, Md., announced that Councilmember Ric Gordon (D-At-Large) suddenly died on Nov. 26 at 41 years old. “The sudden passing […]
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs workforce development executive order
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Gov. Wes Moore recently delivered good news for union workers throughout Maryland. On Nov. 17, Moore and Secretary of State Susan C. Lee […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Mayor Scott announces two new programs to support those experiencing homelessness
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) recently announced two new programs to support the homeless population of […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore City and County leaders hold joint town hall on public safety
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com In a room full of Baltimore City and County residents, community leaders and public officials, many shared what concerns them the most about […]
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BUILD, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Greater Baltimore Committee partner to end vacant housing crisis
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com And By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com This past July, Baltimoreans United In Leadership Development (BUILD), the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) and […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore City, County leaders hold joint town hall on public safety
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com In a room full of Baltimore City and Baltimore County residents, community leaders and public officials, many shared what concerns them the most […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore City Council holds hearings on facial recognition technology
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Councilman Kristerfer Burnett (D-District 8) is lead sponsor of two bills aimed at regulating facial recognition technology (FRT), currently being used in the […]
Posted inBaltimore News
AFRO team members reveal reasons to be thankful in 2023
By AFRO Staff This week, members of the AFRO team highlighted all of the reasons why they are thankful in the year 2023. Through the ups and downs, there are […]
Posted inNational News
First Black U.S. Representative for Rhode Island sworn into office
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Following a special election in Rhode Island, Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.-01) became the state’s first Black U.S. Representative on Nov. 13. Amo won […]
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Black leaders reflect on life and legacy of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO And Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Tmcqueen@afro.com Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, died on Nov. 19 in […]
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