D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee held a back-to-school pep rally for District educators, highlighting the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the District’s efforts to increase educator pay.
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.
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MONSE seeks proposals for anti-human trafficking efforts
The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement is offering grants of up to $50,000 to organizations working to combat human trafficking in Baltimore, as part of the city’s Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan.
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CLLCTIVLY opens applications for new social entrepreneur fellowship program
CLLCTIVLY and the Center for Social Impact Strategy are launching a new fellowship program for social entrepreneurs in Baltimore, honoring the legacy of Drs. Elmer and Joanne Martin and providing them with resources and funding to lead transformative change.
Posted inBUSINESS
Standing on 132 years of history: A look at the future of the AFRO
The AFRO-American Newspapers, founded by John H. Murphy Sr. in 1892, is still in operation today, with the board and stakeholders working to keep the newspaper’s archives accessible to the public and to determine who will serve as the next successor.
Posted inBUSINESS
Local crowdfunding campaign ‘CLLCTIVGIVE’ brings in $1.1 million for Black-led social change organizations
CLLCTIVLY hosted CLLCTIVGIVE, a 24-hour crowdfunding campaign that raised $1.12 million for 119 Black-led social change organizations in Baltimore, providing them with no-strings-attached funding to sustain and grow their organizations.
Posted inPOLITICS
MoCo Planning Board submits recommendations for updated growth and infrastructure policy
The Montgomery County Planning Board has submitted its updates to the county’s Growth and Infrastructure Policy (GIP) for 2024 to 2028, which includes a request for a Local Area Transportation Review and a 50% impact-tax discount for developers who construct smaller single-family homes.
Posted inBUSINESS
D.C. Attorney General sues StubHub for ‘junk fee scheme’
D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has sued leading online ticket exchange and resale company StubHub for deceptive pricing practices, accusing the company of hiding additional fees during the purchasing process.
Posted inBUSINESS
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights addresses employment and recreational cannabis use
The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights recently hosted a Cannabis Symposium to educate the public on the state and federal laws surrounding cannabis use, and how it can impact employment and driving under the influence.
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Baltimore County celebrates opening of Middle River Recreation Activity Center
Baltimore County officials celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the new Middle River Recreation Activity Center, which features a full-sized gymnasium, exterior multipurpose court, meeting and activity rooms, stage and movie screens, and an aeronautical theme inspired by Baltimore County’s history of aviation.
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Petition to thwart Harborplace redevelopment falls short of signatures required to make November ballot
The Protect Our Parks petition, led by former mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah, failed to gather enough signatures to make the Baltimore ballot, preventing the halt of MCB Real Estate’s $900-million redevelopment of Harborplace.
Posted inBUSINESS
Hello Alice expands Boost Camps and accelerators for entrepreneurs
Hello Alice is expanding its small business accelerators and Boost Camp programs in 2024, providing entrepreneurs with training, skill development, and a network of peers to expedite the growth of their businesses.
Posted inU.S. Government
Biden targets housing costs with new proposals
President Biden has announced new efforts to reduce housing costs for Americans, including imposing rent caps on corporate landlords and building more affordable housing, in order to address the growing issue of high rents and housing costs.