Each year the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) hosts legislators, community leaders, students, activists and interns looking to make change. This year, the organization held its 54th Annual Legislative Conference inside of the Walter E. Washington, with a goal of addressing issues facing the community, drafting solutions and creating opportunities for Black people of all walks of life.
Author Archives: Afro Staff
Posted inBlack History
From the AFRO Archives: A look at the Preakness Stakes through the years
By AFRO Staff For more than a century, Black spectators, numbers men, stable hands and jockeys have left a lasting mark on the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico and the equestrian industry at large. Bringing their elegant fashions and countless behind-the-scenes contributions, the archived moments shown here tell a fuller story of Black presence at Maryland’s […]
Posted inMaryland News
Shannetta R. Griffin selected to serve as new head of Maryland Aviation Administration, BWI Airport
Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld has appointed Shannetta R. Griffin as the new executive director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA). In the role, she will oversee BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Martin State Airport, and the state’s regional aviation program. Griffin, a veteran transportation engineer with four decades of experience, previously served as associate administrator of airports for the FAA and will focus on expanding economic opportunities and strengthening partnerships within Maryland’s aviation sector.
Posted inCelebrating Women's History Month
Honoring women in media: Dara T. Mathis’ path in journalism
Dara T. Mathis is an award-winning freelance journalist who has written extensively about Black history, identity, and womanhood, and is currently working on a book exploring the Black Madonna movement in Detroit.
Posted inHealth
What to do in the days, weeks and months after a stroke
Dr. Emma Nally, an attending physician at MedStar’s National Rehabilitation Hospital, emphasizes the importance of physical, occupational, and speech therapy within 24 hours of a stroke, as well as aerobic activity and aquatic therapy for cardiovascular recovery.
Posted in2024 Elections
Harris discusses economy, gun rights and Black vote with NABJ in Philadelphia
Vice President Kamala Harris joined members of the National Association of Black Journalists for an interview in Philadelphia to discuss the economy, the Black male vote, gun rights, the Israel-Hamas War, and weaponized joy, and expressed confidence in her plans for an opportunity economy.
Posted inEducation
Meharry Medical College partners with local middle and high schools for hands-on science experience
Meharry Medical College is collaborating with local middle and high schools to provide workshops, sumits, and events for students to engage in science, including a science day field trip, a Black Male STEAM summit, and a Black Girls in STEAM summit.
Posted in!Front Page
AFRO EXCLUSIVE: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott ties the knot with Hana Pugh
By AFRO Staff The AFRO has learned that Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott officially took the hand of Ms. Hana Pugh in marriage on Aug. 11. A private Northeast Baltimore ceremony, held inside of Walther Gardens, was confirmed by sources close to the 40-year-old mayor. The ceremony was officiated by Judge Stewart Mays, of the […]
Posted inHBCU
Livingstone receives $10M donation
Livingstone College has received a $10 million donation to enhance campus buildings and academic life for students, as part of a $30 million regeneration project, and has also launched a biomanufacturing training program as part of President Biden’s Build Back Initiative.
Posted inBaltimore Community
Coppin State hosts annual gala May 4
Coppin State University will host its annual gala on May 4 to celebrate its history and mission of transforming the lives of its current and former students and the West Baltimore community, while honoring individuals for their significant contributions to the community.
Posted in!Front Page National News
Thurgood Marshall Center Trust and Lewis Museum to celebrate 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board
The Thurgood Marshall Center Trust and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture will host a commemorative event on April 24 to spotlight the legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the attorney who argued the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case before the high court and later became the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court.
Posted in!Front Page Baltimore News
Community members rally in wake of Key Bridge collapse, CASA highlights immigrant victims
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com And Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Reporter, tmcqueen@afro.com Two of the six victims presumed dead in the Key Bridge collapse were active members of CASA, an advocacy organization, according to Gustavo Torres, executive director of CASA, who spoke with the AFRO during a virtual press call. One victim, Miguel […]