A bomb threat was sent to the headquarters of National Public Radio on Oct. 25, five days after the firing of controversial political pundit Juan Williams, the FBI said. According to The Washington Post, sources at NPR said the news organization received the threat via U.S. mail and then forwarded the messages to local authorities […]
Author Archives: AFRO Staff
Posted inAfro Briefs
Newark New Black Panthers Challenge Police Abuse
A Newark, N.J. woman who claims that city officers wrongfully arrested and abused her following a neighborhood party Oct. 23 has found support from The New Black Panther Party. The support for Erika Hankerson was announced at a press conference Oct. 28 in front of Newark City Hall at which the New Black Panther Party […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Obama Appears on “Daily Show”
President Obama defended his record Oct. 27 in an appearance on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”, sparring with host Jon Stewart, who contrasted the president’s hope-filled campaign with the reality of governing against a steady drumbeat of opposition. In response to Stewart’s humor-wrapped skepticism, Obama said he knew that people would be frustrated two years […]
Posted inBaltimore Community, Baltimore News
Baltimore Omegas Host Annual Howard L. Cornish Awards
The Pi Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will host the Howard L. Cornish Humanitarian Awards Nov. 13 at the Forum Caterers. The organization’s Achievement Week/ Founders’ Day Program is an annual event honoring individuals and organizations who’ve made an impact in the Baltimore community through public service or social action programs. Established in […]
Posted inBaltimore Community, Baltimore News
Exhibit Honors Teachers’ Advocate Walter S. Mills
In honor of Walter S. Mills, an educator who advocated for Black teachers in Anne Arundel County, the Banneker-Douglass Museum in Annapolis will host an exhibition featuring documents, pictures and other artifacts from the Maryland native’s life. The exhibit, “Shaping History Through Service: The Walter S. Mills Story,” takes viewers back to 1939 when Mills, […]
Posted inBaltimore Community, Baltimore News
Cease Violence Increase Education Essay Contest for City, County Students
Now through Dec. 6, Baltimore City and Baltimore County students who submit an essay, poetry or artwork for the David B. Wright Memorial Foundation will be entered to win a holiday gift card. The organization, which helps crimes victims and their families overcome educational and health disparities, was founded by Shawnte Wright after her husband […]
Posted inD.C. Community, Washington D.C. News
Volunteers Build Playground for D.C. Children
On Oct. 23 at 8:30 a.m., more than 500 volunteers from the White House, the Corporation for National and Community Service and KaBOOM! National Partners converged on an open field beside the future home of Hyde Leadership Public Charter School. They gathered to build a playground for the 500 students that will be moving into […]
Posted inBaltimore Community, Baltimore News
Baltimore County Deltas Sponsor Financial Workshop Series
With difficult financial times affecting millions of Americans, fighting the economic downturn has become increasingly difficult. Credit card debt, foreclosures, furloughs, unemployment and layoffs have hit the Baltimore region hard as well, but the Baltimore County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority hopes to make life easier for community residents with “Getting Financially Fit,” […]
Posted inD.C. Community, Washington D.C. News
Local Girls Group Shares Message of Strength, Self-Esteem
Girls Inc. of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, an organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, joined Girls Inc. organizations across the United States in celebrating the inaugural Dove Self-Esteem Weekend. From Oct. 22-24, the Dove Self-Esteem Weekend united individuals and girls organizations to host self-esteem building events for the girls […]
Posted inD.C. Community, Washington D.C. News
Area Airport Leaders Honor D.C. Council Chairman
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority recently presented D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray with a special award honoring his leadership and support, and thanking him for his continued partnership with the Airports Authority. H.R. Crawford, immediate past chairman of the Airports Authority Board of Directors, accompanied by Director Leonard Manning, presented Gray with the award […]
Posted inD.C. Community, Washington D.C. News
Nonprofit Targets Drunk Drivers on Halloween
As a means of making the Washington-metropolitan area’s roadways a little less frightening this Halloween, free cab rides will be offered to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington metropolitan area on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 30. Offered by the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), the Halloween SoberRide program will be in operation beginning […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Minority Business Owners Protest Slots Palace
When the Maryland Lottery Agency granted Penn National a state license to operate a video slots casino at a location in Perryville, Cecil County, a material term and condition of the license agreement required Penn National to fully comply with Maryland’s Minority Business Enterprise Utilization law and regulations. This required Penn National to award 25 […]