The Arch Social Club in Baltimore will host, the Arch Social Community Network (ASCN) and the 2017 Baltimore Black Film Festival beginning on June 9. The film festival will feature provocative Black- oriented political films and documentaries. Go to archsocialcn.org for more information and the schedule of films.
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Shirley Duncan’s Line Dancing Event
Shirley Duncan, one of the founders of the New Baltimore Hand Dance Association, will host a line dancing event on June 11 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the Ivy Family Center on 3515 Dolfield Road, Baltimore, Maryland. Hand Dancing traces its roots to 1920s dances such as the Lindy Hop and the Jitterbug. […]
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NFL’s Cam Newton brings Nickelodeon series to White House
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (left), and First Lady Michelle Obama (right). (AP Photos Marcia Jose Sanchez and Carolyn Kaster) WASHINGTON (AP) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has scored big for his new Nickelodeon series that launches Friday. Newton brought 10-year-old Rosie Smolowitz to the White House to interview Michelle Obama for the cable […]
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‘Roots’ Get’s a 2016 Makeover
Anika Noni Rose and Laurence Fishburne are two of the stars of the remake of ‘Roots’ currently airing on the History Channel. (Courtesy photo) Based on the 1976 novel by Alex Haley, “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” is an update of the famous story of Haley’s efforts to trace his ancestors. The History […]
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Prosecutor: 3 Minn. Men Persistent in Effort to Join Islamic State
(Left to right) 22-year-old Abdirahman Yasin Daud, 22-year-old Mohamed Abdihamid Farah, and 21-year-old Guled Ali Omar. ((Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, and Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office via AP) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal prosecutor says three Minnesota men were intent in their efforts to join the Islamic State group in Syria and […]
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Actor Convicted of 2nd-Degree Murder in Killing of Wife
Michael Jace, who played a police officer on the TV series, “The Shield,” appears in court with his attorney, attorney Jason Sias, left, during his trial, Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Los Angeles County Superior in Los Angeles. A jury convicted Jace of second-degree murder, Tuesday, in the 2014 shooting death of his wife. (AP […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Tuesday, May 31.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u We’ll catch up on the latest news in Baltimore City Public School education as we engage a panel of experts and journalists, including reporting on teacher layoffs and the hiring of a new BCPS CEO. This story and much more coming up on AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes.
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Governor Larry Hogan Rescinds 72 Executive Orders
For immediate release: May 31, 2016 Contact: Hannah Marr hannah.marr@maryland.gov Shareese Churchill shareese.churchill@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Governor Larry Hogan Rescinds 72 Executive Orders Eliminates Obsolete and Outdated Directives Issued by Seven Governors Over the Past Five Decades ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today signed Executive Order 01.01.2016.06, rescinding 72 obsolete executive orders issued by previous administrations over the last […]
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Curry and Record-Setting Warriors Headed Back to NBA Finals
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, May 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, Pool) OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson carried the 73-win Warriors […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Friday, May 30.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u On this Memorial Day, we rebroadcast our tribute to El Hajj Malik Shabazz, the man known to the world as Malcolm X, commemorating his 91st birthday. These stories and much more, coming up this evening on AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes.
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Poor Starts Plague Nationals During Home stand
Washington Nationals Michael Taylor bunts for an out in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, in Washington. New York won 2-0. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) During the first six weeks of the season, the Washington Nationals starters basically carried a team who […]
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Embarrassing Strikeout Record Highlights Tough Week for Orioles
Baltimore Orioles’ Adam Jones reacts after striking out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Thursday, May 26, 2016, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) The Baltimore Orioles had a rough week, getting swept in a series for the first time this season. As a result, the Orioles fell from […]
