Associated Black Charities hosted a Free Teen Financial Literacy Summit for all ages at the Doubletree by Hilton in Pikesville, Md. on April 13, offering all teens in attendance a new account with a free $25 deposit and breakout sessions focused on topics such as job search and interviewing skills, entrepreneurship and investing and breaking generational mindsets.
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Metropolitan Baltimore Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness honors leaders in the workplace
The Metropolitan Baltimore Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness celebrated the work of Angela Celestin and Robert Matthews at its third annual Louder event, an event aimed at honoring those who have shown “outstanding leadership and dedication to fostering workplaces that support their employees’ mental health”.
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NCBW’s Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter hosts ‘Pearls with a Purpose’ event
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women’s Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter hosted “Pearls with a Purpose” on April 14 to raise funds for their advocacy work in the community.
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Spotlight on finances: Tips and tricks from the AFRO team
AFRO staff members share their experiences and tips on how to navigate their finances in honor of National Financial Literacy Month.
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Fisk University’s Morgan Price becomes 1st HBCU gymnast to win national title
Morgan Price, a Fisk University gymnast, became the first African American gymnast to win the all-around title at the 2024 USAG Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Nationals in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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Black women speak on motherhood during Black Maternal Health Week
Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women, and awareness, a bias-free birthing team, close monitoring and community support can prevent them from becoming a statistic.
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Sandra Crouch dies at age 81
By AFRO Staff Sandra E. Crouch, senior pastor of New Christ Memorial Church, has died at age 81. According to Billboard, the death came on March 17, while Crouch was at Northridge Hospital in Northridge, Calif. Crouch had been admitted to the hospital after receiving treatment for a non-cancerous lesion on her brain. Crouch, the […]
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Baltimore’s Key Bridge struck by ship, collapses into water
By AFRO Staff The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has issued an alert on Facebook and other social media platforms warning drivers to “avoid I-695 southeast corridor” as a portion of the I-695 Francis Scott Key Bridge suffered a “collapse due to ship strike.” The I-95 and I-895 tunnels are alternative routes to the Key Bridge. […]
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Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development 2024 agenda
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com And Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com As the 2024 Maryland General Assembly comes to an end, Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development (BUILD), a local community advocacy organization, spoke with the AFRO about the legislation they’re looking to pass this session. Cross-filed legislation, House Bill 531(H.B.531) and Senate […]
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MD Legal Aid teams with Reid Temple A.M.E. to offer free expungement clinic
By AFRO Staff For persons trying to escape the shadow of a criminal history, help may be on the way. Maryland Legal Aid (MLA), in partnership with Reid Temple A.M.E. Church of Glenn Dale, Md., is hosting a free expungement clinic at the church on April 27. Individuals with a criminal history will have an […]
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Volunteers needed for World of Possibilities Disabilities Expo
By AFRO Staff Caring Communities, a nonprofit organization based in Maryland dedicated to supporting people with disabilities and their caregivers, is calling for volunteers to assist with its World of Possibilities Disabilities Expo. The annual event will be held April 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center in […]
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Black community rallies in support of Haiti as chaos continues
Haiti is in turmoil due to a deadly power struggle between authorities and local gangs, with the death toll continuing to rise and the main seaport in Port-au-Prince closed, preventing food and other aid from reaching millions of Haitian citizens.