By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) held a press conference on July 27 to call attention to the recent attacks on the fundamental rights of Black Americans, which he said are being “eroded.” Horsford expressed concern about how gains made over decades by Black Americans […]
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MHEC officials overturn internal decision to block new doctoral business program at Towson University, initially deemed “unreasonably duplicative” of Morgan State University offering
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Two years ago Maryland’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) settled a 15-year lawsuit that sought to rectify unfair funding of institutions in comparison to other universities in the state. The same lawsuit addressed the trend of predominantly White institutions (PWIs) duplicating HBCU programs, ultimately causing a loss […]
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Baltimore Art Museum’s Sculpture Garden hosts A Midsummer Night’s Gala
By Catherine PughSpecial to the AFRO The Baltimore Art Museum’s Sculpture Garden was recently the scene of “A Midsummer Night’s Gala,” hosted by the newly appointed BMA Dorothy Wagner Wallis Director, Asma Naeem and world renowned Baltimore artist, Derrick Adams. Adams’ works are showcased in museums throughout the world and have earned him numerous awards, […]
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Henrietta Lacks recommended for Congressional Gold Medal
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Henrietta Lacks, born Loretta Pleasant in 1920 an African American woman who died of cervical cancer in 1951 has become the subject of books, speeches and a 2017 Movie, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and now a request from Congressman Kweisi Mfume(D-District 7-MD) to receive posthumously a […]
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An AFRO salute to Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, former Maryland legislator and life-long health maven
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Shirley Nathan-Pulliam accepted an honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree at the University of Maryland-Baltimore’s commencement on May 18, the latest milestone in a public service journey that has spanned nearly three decades. As the first African-Caribbean woman to be elected to the Maryland General Assembly, Nathan-Pulliam has […]
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It’s time for gun laws to make sense, not casualties
By Catherine Pugh There are laws in every state that should be modified or repealed, either because they are outdated or just don’t make sense. Some laws are not enforceable or provide convenience for legislators. Other statues are not justly applied and can be seen as discriminatory. The question for all states is not only […]
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Baltimore playwright uses theater to address cycle of addiction and deliverance
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Baltimore Playwright and journalist Ursula Battle is bringing her production “Serenity House: From Addiction to Deliverance,” back to the stage. The play has ingratiated audiences from Baltimore to Virginia over the past years, becoming a must see for anyone suffering from addiction, going through recovery or supporting a […]
Posted inBUSINESS
Lessons in generational wealth: three families share their stories
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” —Proverbs 22:6 Almost every day on an Urban One (formerly Radio One) media platform, you can hear a disc jockey ask listeners to patronize Black businesses. It […]
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Black lawmakers from Tennessee reinstated
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Both of the expelled Tennessee legislators, Rep. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson have been reinstated by the Shelby County Commission in Memphis, Tenn. Tennessee lawmaker Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) was exempt from the April 7 expulsion, despite her involvement with the “Tennessee Three” and choosing to speak out against […]
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Baltimore officials nix plan to release wastewater from Palestine, Ohio trainwreck into Dundalk waterways
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott directed the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) to block the discharge of wastewater treated from the Palestine, Ohio train wreck at a Baltimore wastewater treatment plant. On March 24 with Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski held a news conference with Scott […]
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Faith leaders, elected officials respond to death of Rev. Alfred C.D. Vaughn, pastor of Sharon Baptist Church
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Rev. Alfred Corrogan Daniel Vaughn, pastor of Baltimore’s Sharon Baptist Church, passed away quietly on March 19 at home surrounded by his family, his wife of sixty years Lillian Vaughn, and his two daughters, CaSandra and Rev. Lynnette Vaughn. About ten ministers showed up immediately following his death to […]
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Baltimore City Council special committee confirms Faith Leach as chief administrative officer
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO It took the Baltimore City Council’s Rules and Legislative Oversight Committee less than 20 minutes to approve the nomination of Faith Leach as Baltimore City Administrator. The March 13 unanimous vote marked an abrupt reversal of the special committee’s March 9 rejection of the nomination. Leach has been […]