By Kendra Bryant Special to the AFRO Family and classmates gathered for the homegoing Mass of siblings Giovanna Jennifer Myrie and Steve Fitzgerald Allen at St. Casimir Church on July 21. One by one, loved ones filed into the church for the ceremony that took place just two days after what would have been Steve’s […]
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Posted inBaltimore Events
Jazz legend Herbie Hancock returns to the stage
Jazz legend Herbie Hancock is scheduled to perform with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra during SummerFest at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on July 28.
Posted inNEWS
Harriet Tubman Museum seeks community support after first-ever break-in
The Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center in Cambridge, Md., is recovering from its first-ever break-in after thieves stole its donation box and damaged a door that is part of a celebrated Harriet Tubman mural. Museum leaders are seeking $25,000 to repair the damage, upgrade security and reopen the nonprofit institution, which had just resumed operations following yearlong flood-related renovations.
Posted inBaltimore Community
Roca Baltimore partners with Ravens to empower young men and reduce violence
By Kendra BryantSpecial to the AFRO M&T Bank Stadium’s The Trust club hosted Roca Baltimore’s “Night of Elegance” on June 26 to celebrate 20 young men for their growth and commitment to the program. The event’s black-tie dress code was inspired by a program member’s confession that he had never worn a suit. “He didn’t […]
Posted inBaltimore News
AFRO Exclusive: Terri Freeman, president of Reginald F. Lewis Museum, speaks on upcoming retirement
Terri Freeman, president and executive director of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, gave an exclusive interview to the AFRO regarding her upcoming retirement.
Posted inMaryland News
Julian Jones wins primary race for Baltimore County executive
Julian Jones celebrated his victory in the primary election for Baltimore County executive in Towson on June 23 alongside U.S. Congressmen Kweisi Mfume and Johnny Olszewski.
Posted inNational News
Family of Jelani Day seeks answers five years after his mysterious death
By Kendra BryantSpecial to the AFRO On June 15, family and friends of Jelani Day will remember his life – the aspiring doctor would have turned 30 this year – even as they continue to shine light on his death. Five years after Day went missing in August 2021, questions remain around the circumstances of […]
Posted inAFRO CHARITIES
Afro Charities hosts ‘Dreams in Bloom’ fundraiser
Afro Charities recently hosted the “Dreams in Bloom” fundraiser to support their work in caring for and curating the AFRO Archives.
Posted inNAACP
Baltimore County NAACP delivers civil rights address
By Kendra BryantSpecial to the AFRO The NAACP Baltimore County branch hosted the “State of Civil Rights Address,” delivered by President Roland Patterson Jr. at St. Stephen AME Church in Essex on May 30. Issues within the Black community, including excessive force, redistricting and an increase in traffic stops were discussed. On Feb. 16, Samuel […]
Posted inTV and Film
The Ebony Canal’ tour stops at Morgan State University
Wellpoint and Nadia Care hosted a screening of “The Ebony Canal: A Story of Black Infant Health” at Morgan State University on May 8. The documentary, directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Emmai Alaquiva and narrated by Viola Davis, tells the story of four mothers navigating maternal health and, for some, first time motherhood. The film was inspired by Nina Simone’s song “Four Women.”
Posted inHBCU
Coppin State University Ball hosts ‘powerful’ night of Black excellence
By Kendra BryantSpecial to the AFRO Coppin State University (CSU) hosted its annual ball, “An Ode to Black Excellence,” on May 2 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, celebrating 126 years of nurturing potential and transforming lives. Each year, the ball serves as a time to honor the past, while also drumming up financial support for […]
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Morgan State’s Delta Sigma Theta chapter marks 100 years of sisterhood and service
Morgan State University’s Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Alpha Gamma Chapter celebrated 100 years with its Centennial Gala on April 25 at Student Center Ballrooms. Honorary speakers included Frances “Toni” Draper, CEO and publisher of the AFRO-American Newspaper; Rosie Allen-Herring, first vice president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and Thelma Daley, 16th national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
