Baltimore authorities, community leaders, and citizens alike were all able to end 2011 on a much needed low note last month. For the first time in nearly three decades, the homicide rate in Baltimore city decreased to 196 murders. While one life lost is one too many, the drop in crime has been a major […]
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AFRO Staff Writer
Posted inNational News
USPS to Introduce Changes in Next Day Delivery Mid-Spring
The United States Postal Service is an American institution that has simply always been there. However, after weathering a bitter recession, competition from private mail companies and deeper cuts to an already stretched budget, the age old organization is struggling to survive. This year will see the introduction of record breaking reductions in service as […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
NAACP Makes Maryland Focus on Death Penalty Abolition
Joining key Maryland legislators with civil rights and community activists one day before the Maryland General Assembly reconvenes, national leaders of the NAACP met January 10 to position Maryland as the next state in the nation to do away with capital punishment. “We know that when you seek the death penalty instead of life without […]
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NAACP Makes Maryland Focus on Death Penalty Abolition
Joining key Maryland legislators with civil rights and community activists one day before the Maryland General Assembly reconvenes, national leaders of the NAACP met January 10 to position Maryland as the next state in the nation to do away with capital punishment. “We know that when you seek the death penalty instead of life without […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
National Women’s Prison Project: A Program of Practical Hope
Created by Alfreda Robinson in 2003 as a way to serve the needs of women who have criminal records, the National Women’s Prison Project is becoming a key cog in the machinery to break the cycle of recidivism among women in Baltimore. A Baltimore native, Robinson not only speaks from a place of concern for […]
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Commercial Space Travel: To Infinity and Beyond, For a Price
Imagine out of a tiny porthole in one glance being able to see the continents of Africa, Europe, and North America–at the same time. Imagine being able to cover your eye’s view of the planet Earth with one finger. Imagine being able to see the sun rise 15 times in one day, while completely circling […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Eastern District’s Transformation Team Receives Global Recognition
Slow to take credit for the dramatic changes that have occurred within the Eastern District, Commanding Officer Major Melvin Russell says he couldn’t have made the progress seen in East Baltimore without the help of The Transformation Team and his faith. Comprised of concerned business owners, clergy, members of law enforcement and community leaders, The […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Community Prosecution Begins in Baltimore City
State’s Attorney Gregg L. Bernstein announced his plan for community prosecution in Baltimore City January 2, just as his term in office hit the one year mark. Aiming to create stronger ties between residents and the authorities who dedicate themselves to a safer Baltimore, community prosecution is a technique first introduced in the early 1990s and […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
MPeckable – The Baltimore Based Entertainment Production Company
Ever present in the background, Kevin Peck has had the kind of success in his career that most producers can only dream of. Manager of the popular group, Dru Hill from 1992 to 1996, Peck has again and again shown what it takes to possess longevity in the entertainment business. “It’s about being the best […]
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Judith Jamison, American Dance Icon, to Receive Honorary Degree from Towson University
Judith Anna Jamison, an icon of American dance and the artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) for 22 years, will receive an Honorary Degree of Human Letters from Towson University on Jan. 8 during commencement. “I’ve had extraordinary peaks, and you know how blessed you are when you can look back […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Park Heights to Receive Million Dollar Green Space
Partnering with The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, Baltimore Housing Commissioner Michael Braverman and leaders from the community, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake recently cleared the way for a million dollar project to better Baltimore neighborhoods. “We are honored that the Ripken Foundation chose Park Heights as a home for its athletic field,” said Mayor Rawlings-Blake in a […]
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Safe Streets Baltimore Seeks New Lead Agency
Looking to expand Baltimore City’s Safe Streets program, the Baltimore City Health Department’s Office of Youth Violence Prevention has sent out a call to all organizations looking to help create a safer city. Offering a $375,000 grant to the organization looking to act as lead agency for Safe Streets Baltimore, the program is targeted at […]