By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO The Multicultural Media & Correspondents Association (MMCA) inched into the metaverse earlier this month in a move designed specifically geared towards Black, Indigenous and people of color. With BIPOCXChange, an attempt is being launched to harness the power of Black, Indigenous, and people of color to control how […]
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WMATA to crack down on fare evaders as proposed bill seeks to offer $100 transit voucher for qualified residents
By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO WMATA has launched a warning campaign to reduce fare evasion on its buses and trains. According to a press release, Metro announced a plan on Oct. 4 to end fare evasion, which has increased during the pandemic. The warning campaign will begin with “Please Pay Your Fare Before […]
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Black woman owned brokerage puts ‘collaboration over competition
Tiffany Harris, left, and Brandi Hawkins launched Harris Hawkins & Co., a Black woman owned boutique brokerage in Baltimore City, at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photos by George Tarrant) By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO Owning a home is a part of the American dream, but the founders of Harris-Hawkins & Co. […]
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Cosmetologist drops a bomb on Baltimore
Jessica Kidd is the founder, creative director and master artist of House of Bombshell in Baltimore. (Photo by Shalia Watts) By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO Hair. Skin. Nails. Oh my! There’s no better feeling than going to the salon and walking out with a fresh ‘do or a fresh mani/pedi and feeling like […]
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HBCU law student’s book empowers Black youth
(Courtesy photo) By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO Did you know that out of 1.3 million attorneys only 5% are African American? Okoye Morgan, a St. Petersburg, Fla. resident and a Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) law soon-to-be graduate, decided that those numbers aren’t good enough. Morgan, who also has a Bachelor of […]
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MLK & AKA: A day of impact panel and brunch
By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO The Baltimore area chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority came together to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with a weekend of sisterhood and service. Epsilon Omega, Rho Xi Omega, Upsilon Epsilon Omega (UEO), Psi Phi Omega (PPO), and Pearls by the Bay […]
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Tendea family impacts Baltimore community
Tendea Family members Nicolas Fullard, left, Briahna Jackson, Tasin Muhammad, Founder Elijah Miles and Iheanyi Nwosu Jr. (Courtesy of the Tendea Family) By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO There is something special about people who invoke change in the communities they grew up in and the Tendea Family embodies what it means to give […]
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‘Chucks & Pearls:’ the force behind Madame VP Kamala Harris
“Chucks and Pearls” (Courtesy Photo) By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO “We’re going to stroll to the polls, ‘Skee-Wee’ at the Inauguration and turn the White House pink and green.” That’s just one of the statements made by members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in reference to Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. Harris is the […]
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Kennedy Krieger creates ‘winter wonderland
The Kennedy Krieger Institute hosted “Lights without Limits: A Holiday Roll & Stroll” for its patients and their families to enjoy. (Courtesy of James Fields) By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO On Dec. 21, the Kennedy Krieger Institute created a “winter wonderland” in an effort to bring holiday cheer to the patients and families […]
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‘…Baby, One More Time’
AFRO writer Michelle Richardson’s best Christmas gift was given to her on the Christmas of 1999. (Courtesy of Michelle Richardson) By Michelle Richardson AFRO Freelance Writer The best gift I have ever received came on Christmas of 1999. I was in 5th grade, and we had just moved to Randallstown from Baltimore City. That Christmas […]
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Baltimore’s ‘Ice Queens’ thrive all year
Baltimore’s owner of Ice Queens snowball shop, 22-year old Dasia Kabia. (Courtesy Photo) By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO I don’t remember much from when I was 22-years-old. I was in college, but I don’t believe I was doing anything worth writing in a newspaper about. But, times have changed and the next generation […]
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Inner Harbor ice rink not returning this year
The Waterfront Partnership, operator of the Inner Harbor Ice Rink has officially closed the ice rink this holiday season. (Courtesy Photo) By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO The Baltimore Inner Harbor Ice Rink, operated by the Waterfront Partnership, will not return this holiday season due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. “We hope to bring […]