VOTING RIGHTS ADVOCATES CELEBRATE PASSAGE OF PROGRESSIVE PACKAGE OF VOTING RIGHTS POLICIES THAT SEEK TO MAKE VOTING MORE ACCESSIBLE Group highlights the passage of the Value My Vote Act as a key policy in the fight for fully restoring voting rights to those formerly and currently incarcerated Baltimore, Maryland – While states across the nation are passing […]
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National climate awards for local U.S. congregations
Five Congregations Awarded for Climate Leadership Interfaith Power & Light Announces ‘Cool Congregations’ Challenge Winners — Innovative projects installed solar, upgraded church facilities, and sequestered carbon by restoring native habitat OAKLAND, Calif., April 20, 2021 — Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) is pleased to announce the five national 2021 Cool Congregations Challenge winners. The annual […]
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You’re invited!!!: Fantasy Theatre Factory hosts jazz vocalist Brenda Alford
Renowned jazz vocalist Brenda Alford (Courtesy Photo) Fantasy Theatre Factory Hosts Jazz Vocalist Brenda Alford Renowned artist launches new album with virtual concert, raises funds for the hungry MIAMI, FLORIDA – Fantasy Theatre Factory (FTF) will premier “Messages … Songs for the Soul–The Concert,” presenting renowned jazz vocalist Brenda Alford, on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at […]
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Ava DuVernay’s Array Debuts Protest Song For Law Enforcement Accountability Project: Safe Where?
Written and Performed by Ra-Re Valverde as a Tribute to Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. LOS ANGELES, CA (April 16, 2021) – Ava DuVernay’s narrative change collective ARRAY has unveiled the fourth artist commission for its Law Enforcement Accountability Project (LEAP), a propulsive fund founded in the wake of George Floyd’s 2020 murder to catalyze creative expression […]
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GBWCC names Dr. Sherri Henderson to the Board
Dr. Sherri Henderson The Global Black Women’s Chamber of Commerce, the only Chamber solely dedicated to Black Women Business Owners worldwide, is pleased to announce that DR. SHERRI HENDERSON has been named to the Board of Directors. She is the CEO of the Global Business Development Firm. We look forward to wonderful, fruitful years together.
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Rockefeller to invest in equitable vaccine distribution in 5 cities, including Baltimore
The Rockefeller Foundation Launches $20 Million Initiative to Increase Covid-19 Vaccination Rates Among Communities of Color Baltimore Among Five U.S. Cities Selected by The Foundation to Help Meet its National Equity Vaccination Goal of 70 Million Vaccinations to People of Color by July NEW YORK | April 13, 2021 – The Rockefeller Foundation has selected […]
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Kickoff Event: Om Outside – A Free Day of Yoga for the Public Inbox
(By fizkes_Shutterstock) OM OUTSIDE: A FREE DAY OF PUBLIC OUTDOOR YOGA ELLICOTT CITY, MARYLAND — The Om Collective, an online yoga and wellness studio, is hosting Om Outside, a day of free yoga for the public on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Mt. Ida, 3691 Sarahs Lane, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043, from 10:30 am until […]
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Baltimore Center Stage announces The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls extension
Baltimore Center Stage (Courtesy Logo/Image) The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls Extension What: The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls extension When: Streaming through May 2 Where: https://www.centerstage.org/plays-and-events/mainstage/the-glorious-world-of-crowns-kinks-and-curls/ Details: Baltimore Center Stage has announced that due to popular demand, The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls has been extended through May 2. The show is currently streaming. Journalist, screenwriter, […]
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FEMA offers assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses
By Daryl Moore Special to the AFRO Starting April 12, 2021, FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses through its dedicated call center. To be eligible, the funeral expenses must have been incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 and must meet certain other requirements outlined on the website. Welcome news to be sure. Victor […]
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United Ways in Maryland extend deadline to April 12 for statewide Covid-19 survey
United Ways in Maryland Launch COVID-19 Survey to Better Assess Community Needs Baltimore, Md. (March 15, 2021) – United Ways in Maryland today announced a joint effort to survey families affected by the pandemic throughout the state. The COVID-19 Survey will aim to gather information from residents about how their employment, housing and basic needs have […]
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FAMU announces Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III of commencement speakers
WASHINGTON (Jan. 23, 2021) Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III poses for his official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Jan 23, 2020.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. XaViera Masline) U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III will deliver the keynote address at the Florida A&M University (FAMU) in […]
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Day 4 of Chauvin trial: prosecution beats defense to the punch
Courtney Ross, girlfriend of George Floyd, at the trial of Derek Chauvin (FOX 9 / YouTube via MSR) By Mel Reeves Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder “We fully expected the defense to put George’s character and struggles with addiction on trial because that is the go-to tactic when the facts are not on your side,” wrote Ben Crump […]