A Baltimore man was arrested Sept. 18 in connection with a shooting at Morgan State University earlier in the month. Kelly Lamont Ellerbee, 20, faces a charge of attempted first-degree murder and related offenses in the Sept. 13 shooting. Police said that Ellerbee shot 19-year-old Michael Antonio Campbell in a bathroom of the University Student […]
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AFRO Staff Writer
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New Technology Approved for Breast Cancer Screening
A new screening process for breast cancer approved by the FDA on Sept. 18 will afford greater protection to women who have dense breast tissue. The new system is called the somo-v Automated Breast Ultrasound System, or ABUS, and will allow doctors to differentiate between dense breast tissue and the smaller tumors that can be […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Elderly Baltimore Woman Battles to Keep Her Home
Any day now a Fanny Mae representative could padlock Sharon Marie Smith out of the house she’s called ‘home’ for 37 years. The 67-year-old has become frazzled at the thought of having to move off the property in the 1400 block of Winston Ave., which also happens to be the last place she shared with […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Teaand Moreas Seniors Enhance Lives at Neighborhood Learning Place
BALTIMORE, MD– Surrounding a table of fresh fruit, crackers, cheese, and raspberry lemonade, quiet chatter is exchanged in the heart of the Village Learning Place (VLP) library and community center. Discussing everything from history to money matters, the group that is gathered socializes before the September session of their monthly meeting begins. Present, in all […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
President Condemns Killing of American Ambassador
President Obama vowed Sept. 12 to avenge the deaths of four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya, as he condemned the Sept. 11 violence in Egypt and Libya just hours after protesters stormed key diplomatic outposts in the Middle East. “We will not waver in our commitment to see that justice is done for […]
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Police Taser Deaf Woman for Not Following Verbal Commands
A Tacoma, Wash. woman is still seeking justice for being tasered, rough-handled, and jailed for almost three days after calling police for help. On the night of Apr. 6 Lashonn White, born deaf, used a video phone made specifically for the hearing impaired to call 911 and report that a woman was attacking her in […]
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Memorial to KKK Grand Wizard Causes Uproar
Residents of Selma, Ala. are outraged that a memorial to Nathan Bedford Forrest, Confederate general and initial Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard, has been approved by the Selma City Coucil for re-installation and expansion in a public park. The statue is meant to replace a bronze casting in his honor that disappeared from the park […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore’s Shining Star, Crystal Harvey, Explains it All
With more than two decades of solid experience in the entertainment industry under her belt, Crystal Harvey is no stranger to the stage or the hard work it takes to make repeated visits to the spotlight. Traveling from continent to continent sharing the gifts she honed at the Baltimore School of the Arts (BSA), Charm […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
New Exhibit Highlights Untold Roots of Rock n’ Roll
Flashy sequined dresses, scribbled personal notes, records, custom-made guitars and countless other effects of the women who have rocked and rolled through the decades line the walls. Effects from the wedding ceremony of Sister Rosetta Tharpe sit inside one glass case, dresses of Tina Turner in another. Guitar riffs and drum patterns sound off in […]
Posted inNational News
Md. Del. Burns Attacks Ravens’ Ayanbadejo on Gay Marriage
Maryland Del. Emmett C. Burns Jr. (D) has once again caused a nationwide stir on the subject of same-sex marriage, this time after criticizing a National Football League (NFL) player for publicly advocating for gay marriage. The dustup was touched off when Burns, 72, sent a letter to Ravens’ owner Steve Bisciotti Aug. 29 urging […]
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First Lady Michelle Obama to Appear at Morgan State University Reception
First Lady Michelle Obama will be adding one of Baltimore’s leading historical Black colleges to the list of stops on the campaign trail this month. Morgan State University will host the first lady as part of a fundraiser for the president’s re-election on Sept. 21 at 3pm. The event will take place inside the Murphy […]
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Man Shot at Morgan State University
An unidentified man was shot at the Student Center at Morgan State University Sept. 12 and police locked down the campus while they searched for the gunman. Authorities said the victim was not a student. The incident occurred about 4:50 p.m. at the Student Center, the hub of the northeast Baltimore campus. At that time […]
