The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors recently elected Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D. to the board of directors of the Baltimore branch for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, a unique opportunity for CSU to bring insight and value as an anchor institution.
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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Maryland solicits business owners’ input for statewide disparity study
Maryland is conducting a disparity study to determine the presence of racial or gender discrimination in its marketplace, and business owners are invited to participate in a 10-minute vendor questionnaire to share their experiences.
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Baltimore leaders consider economic impact of Key Bridge collapse
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has caused a ripple effect in the Maryland economy, with the Port of Baltimore contributing nearly $3.3 billion in total personal income, $395 million in taxes, and $2.6 billion in business income.
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MLB greenlights Rubenstein’s purchase of the Orioles
David Rubenstein has officially become the new owner of the Baltimore Orioles after MLB approved the $1.7-billion sale of the team to his investor group, including notable figures such as Cal Ripken Jr., former Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke and Washington Spirit Owner Michele Kang.
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Executive Alliance highlights the state of women’s representation during Honor Roll ceremony
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Executive Alliance hosted its 2024 Honor Roll Award for Women’s Representation ceremony in Baltimore on March 20, celebrating 43 local, nonprofits, hospitals, colleges and companies—including the AFRO. Awardees demonstrated that women comprise at least 30 percent of their boards and 30 percent of their executive leadership. During the […]
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Morgan State University explores implications and opportunities for Maryland’s iGaming bill
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The state of Maryland is currently considering legalizing i-gaming, or internet-based gambling on casino-style games. Two bills in the Maryland General Assembly, HB1319 and SB603, would give residents the chance to vote on authorizing online slot machines, roulette, poker and other table games. If legalized, the assembly predicts […]
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Associated Black Charities to host Teen Financial Literacy Summit
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Associated Black Charities (ABC), a Baltimore-based racial equity organization, will hold its first Teen Financial Literacy Summit on April 13 at the DoubleTree Baltimore North Hotel in Pikesville, Md. The free event builds on the success of ABC’s six-week Teen Financial Literacy summer series that took place last […]
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Walters Museum to host AFRO Publisher Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper for ‘Women as Creators and Leaders’ conversation
The Walters Art Museum will invite AFRO Publisher Frances “Toni” Draper to share the journey and accomplishments of the Black-owned newspaper while in conversation with Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts Lynley Herbert on March 23.
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Advocates call for better wages and data collection for workers in care industry
Caring Across Maryland, a coalition of advocates, workers and patients in nursing homes, assisted living and home care, rallied in Annapolis to support key legislation that would enhance compensation and data collection across the state’s care landscape.
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Gaming Black: A look at African Americans in the card game space
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The world of Black-owned tabletop games is not just about providing fun. Black game creators provide a refreshing break from what the mainstream has to offer. They draw on the culture and collective experience of the Black community, whether with conversation starters or trivia competitions. When planning your […]
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CIAA Tournament returns to Baltimore
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Student athletes, coaches and basketball fans from around the country flooded the downtown Baltimore area Feb. 26 to March 3 as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament returned to Charm City. The men of Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University beat out Fayetteville State 54-51, capturing […]
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Atlas Restaurant Group wins lawsuit as plaintiff speaks out about case dismissal
Atlas Restaurant Group was recently dismissed from a discrimination lawsuit by a judge due to lack of evidence that the company intentionally discriminated against Marcia Grant and her son based on race.