By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO The students at Baltimore’s Holabird Academy in O’Donnell Heights are now well-prepared for the change in seasons, thanks to Operation Warm, a national […]
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Baltimore clergy forge a get-out-the-vote drive
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO Most Mondays find pastors resting after their Sunday tasks of serving and leading their followers, but that is not the case now that […]
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Wes Moore, Laity Sunday Guest Speaker at Freedom Temple A.M.E. Zion Church
By Marnita Coleman On Laity Sunday, one day after turning 44, the 2022 democratic nominee for governor of the state of Maryland, Wes Moore, was guest speaker at Freedom Temple […]
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A time to dance: Rev. Dr. Frances ‘Toni’ Draper announces retirement from pastorship at Freedom Temple AME Zion Church
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven: a time to plant and a time to grow, […]
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#FaithWorks: Black Girls Vote honors ladies in ministry
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO, mcoleman@afro.com The Baltimore-based organization, Black Girls Vote, hosted its first Ladies in Ministry Luncheon on Sept. 17, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. […]
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Sen. Van Hollen talks Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 with Baltimore faith leaders
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO, mcoleman@afro.com On Sept. 6, Senator Chris Van Hollen spoke in depth about the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 before a group of faith-based […]
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Religion and spirituality associated with higher levels of heart health for African Americans
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO, mcoleman@afro.com Staggering statistics reveal a disparity in cardiovascular health in the African-American community. While heart disease is the leading cause of death in […]
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#FaithWorks: Local ministry aims to turn Prince George’s County into ‘No Lack Nation’
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO, mcoleman@afro.com When we think of outreach ministry, what usually comes to mind are everyday acts like feeding the hungry, providing donations to shelters, […]
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#Faithworks: Pastor of Ames Memorial United Methodist Church supports back-to-school initiative, speaks on forthcoming community resource hub
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO As summer vacation comes to a close, Ames Memorial United Methodist Church in Sandtown made sure students were prepared with their annual back-to-school […]
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#FaithWorks: Faith leaders address violence at Bless Baltimore Prayer Motorcade
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO, mcoleman@afro.com The Bless Baltimore Prayer Motorcade resumed in-person activity on July 30. The annual event came after a two-year hiatus due to the […]
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#FaithWorks: God has your back– and mental health professionals do too
By Marnita Coleman, Special to AFRO Recently the AFRO spoke with mental health professional Dr. Carla Debnam, LCPC, founder and executive director of The Renaissance Center, a Christian-based counseling center. […]
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#FaithWorks: Seeing What We’ve Never Seen Before
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO We checked in with the Rev. Myeskia Coger Watson, the illustrious former pastor of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, who candidly shared what’s been […]