The American Heart Association and the National Newspaper Publishers Association partnered to host a symposium to address health disparities faced by Black Americans and discuss the role of the Black Press in disseminating accurate information about cardiovascular health.
Author Archives: Megan Sayles AFRO Staff Writer
Megan Sayles is a business reporter for The Baltimore Afro-American paper. Before this, Sayles interned with Baltimore Magazine, where she wrote feature stories about the city’s residents, nonprofits and initiatives. Her love of music inspired her to be a writer. At a young age she realized it was not the melody that she was so infatuated with, but the lyrics that made up the song and connected with listeners. Sayles grew up in Pasadena, Maryland, and is a 2021 graduate of the University of Maryland, where for her senior capstone project she reported on how the coronavirus and inequality intersected in Baltimore. She also worked as a staff writer and copy editor for campus publications, including Stories Beneath the Shell and The Black Explosion. Sayles teamed up with a partner to report on how the pandemic had put many more responsibilities on the oldest child in families. The Associated Press and other news organizations picked up her story.
Posted inTechnology
BEYA STEM Conference examines biotechnology’s potential to transform healthcare
Biotechnology innovations, including those enabled by AI and data science, are transforming healthcare by providing more precise and personalized treatments, while also addressing challenges such as bias and adoption.
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore holds its first Black History Month Parade
The inaugural Black History Month Parade in Baltimore City, held on Feb. 17, celebrated the rich history of Black trailblazers and Black achievements in Charm City, and highlighted the importance of Black history being taught in schools.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Greater Washington Urban League prepares for annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Gala
The Greater Washington Urban League is hosting its annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Gala: Honoring Those with Courage Under Fire on March 28 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., to celebrate social justice champions and changemakers in the Greater Washington area.
Posted inAfro Briefs
The road to recovery: Altadena families struggle to rebuild after devastating wildfires
The Eaton fire in Southern California destroyed over 9,000 structures and damaged nearly 1,100 others, leaving Shai McCall and her family without a home, and forcing them to start over.
Posted inUncategorized
Maryland lawmakers hold rally in response to DOGE attacks on Social Security
Maryland lawmakers, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, rallied outside the SSA headquarters to call for the protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, amid reports that the new Department of Government Efficiency has accessed sensitive data systems.
Posted inBaltimore News
From video game design to cybersecurity: How Code in the Schools is shaping Baltimore’s future innovators
Code in the Schools, a non-profit organization, is providing underserved Baltimore youth with computer programming skills and opportunities to pursue careers in technology, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
Posted inCivil Rights
Police body cameras: A tool for transparency or another weapon of injustice?
The number of civilians killed by police has increased since 2014, despite the adoption of body-worn cameras, which were initially intended to promote police accountability and transparency.
Posted inBUSINESS
CASH Campaign of Maryland announces Baltimore City and County locations for free tax preparation
The Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CASH) Campaign of Maryland is offering free tax preparation services in Baltimore City and Baltimore County from Jan. 31 to April 15, with a focus on helping eligible Marylanders claim tax credits and refunds.
Posted inBUSINESS
MBE Night in Annapolis slated for Feb. 20
The 2025 MBE Night in Annapolis conference will take place on Feb. 20, featuring speakers such as Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Governor Wes Moore, and two panel discussions on leading Black CEOs and the state of Black economic mobility.
Posted inMaryland News
Marylanders join nationwide ‘50501’ protests, denouncing president’s implementation of policies aligned with Project 2025
Protestors gathered in Annapolis on Feb. 5 as part of the national “50501” movement to condemn the actions of the 47th president and his administration, who have implemented measures to dismantle critical components of the government and centralize authority.
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore DPW workers speak out on poor conditions: ‘They care more about trash than they care about us’
Djorrel Dunn, a former laborer for the Baltimore City Department of Public Works, decided to obtain his Commercial Driver’s License after experiencing physical toll on his body due to the physical nature of the job. He now drives a trash truck, but his former colleagues have also reported unfair compensation and retaliation from supervisors for reporting workplace injuries.