By Demetrius Dillard, Special to the AFRO Basketball legend, philanthropist and author, Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues released a new autobiography chronicling some of his life’s most memorable moments entitled “Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball.” The former NBA star returned home to hold a book signing that […]
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Local Black restaurateurs Sandovan and ‘Chef’s of the Streets’ recipients of PepsiCo grant programs
By Demetrius Dillard, Special to the AFRO While many restaurants have bounced back from the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a number are still struggling. Over the course of the pandemic’s two-year span, countless restaurants have been forced to close down and 80 percent of them reported that they are on the verge […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Hogan pays homage to Harriet Tubman, one of ‘Maryland’s truest heroes’
By Demetrius Dillard, Special to the AFRO In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of her birth, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has officially proclaimed 2022 as “The Year of Harriet Tubman” in his state. “Today, I’m pleased to announce that we here in the state of Maryland are officially declaring 2022 as the Year of Harriet […]
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George Mason campus community protests over janitors’ harsh working conditions
By Demetrius Dillard, Special to the AFRO After months of excessively severe working conditions for George Mason University’s custodial staff, the campus community decided enough is enough. The school’s non-union contracted janitors joined students and faculty for a rally outside of the GMU president’s house on Jan. 27, protesting charges against GMU’s cleaning contractor for […]
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Eve Shuman promises progressive change in bid for PG County Council seat
By Demetrius DillardSpecial to the AFRO An attorney based in a Washington, D.C. suburb announced her candidacy for a Prince George’s County Council seat and hopes to gain traction in an election campaign that is well underway. Eve Shuman, a resident of Riverdale Park, is a former staffer on Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and has […]
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Sashi Brown joins Ravens as new team president, becomes second HBCU grad to hold position
By Demetrius DillardSpecial to the AFRO As most teams do, the Baltimore Ravens have made some headline-grabbing moves to commence the offseason, most notably being the announcement of Sashi Brown as the team’s new president. Ravens president Dick Cass will retire following 18 years with the team and Brown will step in as his successor, […]
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A dream come true: WJZ’s Max McGee joins ESPN
By Demetrius DillardSpecial to the AFRO A local sports broadcaster’s dream is coming true. Max McGee, a sports anchor and reporter with Baltimore’s WJZ, will soon be leaving town to work for the nation’s premier sports network. He will be joining ESPN as one of its newest sports anchors for the network’s signature news and […]
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Belair-Edison residents ‘take back’ community, celebrate a homicide-free year
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Though Baltimore City is coming from a dreadful year that saw more than 330 homicides, the Belair-Edison community has something to celebrate. The past year was monumental for Safe Streets Belair-Edison as the organization recorded zero homicides in 365 days in its catchment zone, which lies within Northeast […]
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NABJ Hall of Fame inductee Rodney Brooks releases guide for Blacks to close racial wealth gap
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Since being inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Hall of Fame in December 2021, veteran financial journalist and author Rodney A. Brooks has added another achievement to a long list of accomplishments. The honor comes after a decorated career at USA Today that spanned three […]
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Ravens loss against Bengals jeopardize playoff hopes
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Struggles continue for the Baltimore Ravens. Just several weeks ago, they seemed to be the clear-cut favorite to emerge out of the AFC North, but have just concluded December not having won a game for the entire month. Ongoing injuries coupled with intermittent COVID-related misfortunes, the Ravens may […]
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HUD, DOE secretaries visit Baltimore to announce more weatherization funding
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO In a special trip to Baltimore, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm toured a home weatherization job training site and visited an HUD-assisted multifamily green retrofit program property on Dec. 15, highlighting how President […]
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A glimpse into how Black people have globally impacted the sports sphere
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO In general terms, sports heavily influences various world cultures to the same extent that music, entertainment, economics, politics and religion does. When the sports industry is estimated to be worth more than $620 billion worldwide, one should expect it to have a good deal of societal influence. History […]