By J. K. Schmid Special to AFRO The Randallstown Community Center hosted “Black History: Honoring African Americans,” a program billed as “Lifting Up Our Community,” and “A Journey Through Our Legacy,” was a four-hour parade of tribute, dance, music and storytelling. Unifying the history of Black excellence with the present, the event’s story of “legacy” […]
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Posted inCoronavirus, National News, NEWS, POLITICS, U.S. Government
CBCF Statement on Status of 2020 Programming
WASHINGTON — CBCF Board Chair Congressman Cedric L. Richmond and Interim President and CEO Tonya Veasey issued the following statement regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its effect on future CBCF activities and events: “The health and wellness of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s supporters, funders and alumni is extremely important to us. As the […]
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Acting Swiftly and Decisively in An Outbreak
As the coronavirus accelerates its spread across the United States, the NAACP is springing into action to keep the communities we serve safe and healthy. Because of the deep-seated racial inequities embedded in our country’s economic systems, the effects of the outbreak could be compounded for Black, Brown, Asian, and indigenous communities. Our comprehensive strategic […]
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BREAKING: The First Incarcerated Person to Test Positive for Coronavirus is in Long Island’s County Jail
Mass incarceration is now more than ever a massive public health crisis–and officials must act NOW to save lives. Coronavirus has already started to make its way into jails, prisons, and immigrant detention centers. The first incarcerated person to test positive for Coronavirus is in Long Island’s county jail and hasn’t been released to medical […]
Posted inBaltimore Community, Baltimore News, Coronavirus, NEWS
Baltimore City Public Schools Updates
March 19, 2020 Por favor lea el mensaje en español abajo. Dear City Schools Families, Today, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners approved new dates for spring break. Schools were originally scheduled to be closed for spring break Monday, April 6 to Friday, April 10 and Monday, April 13, with district office closed on […]
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Pandemic Should not Impede Resettlement of Refugees in Danger (UNHCR, IOM)
Washington, D.C. — In response to the announcement from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that have temporarily suspended travel for refugee resettlement due to the COVID-19 global health crisis, Rev. John L. McCullough, president and CEO of Church World Service, issued the following statement: “The threat of COVID-19 […]
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GirlTrek on the Coronavirus Pandemic: What Black Grandmothers Taught Us
GirlTrek on the Coronavirus Pandemic: What Black Grandmothers Taught Us “Our mamas braided battle plans into our Bantu knots and passed down survival secrets that have kept us alive in the face of real danger for centuries. We are leaning into that knowledge now to make adjustments to the GirlTrek 2020 season in light of […]
Posted inBaltimore Government, Baltimore News, Coronavirus, Maryland Government, NEWS, POLITICS
Mayor Young Declares State of Emergency
PRESS RELEASE Mayor Young Declares State of Emergency City of Baltimore first in state to activate Emergency Operations Center (EOC); Mayor continues to make food security a priority during COVID-19 outbreak BALTIMORE, MD. — Today, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young declared a local State of Emergency that went into effect at 12:01 p.m. The local […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Foreclosure and Eviction Cases Will Not Move Through the Courts Amid COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 Foreclosure and eviction cases will not move through the courts amid COVID-19 ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020, a new administrative order puts a hold on the foreclosures of residential properties and the rights of redemption of tax sales of residential properties pending in the circuit courts […]
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The Joint Center Commends Speaker Nancy Pelosi for Appointing Kemba Hendrix as Executive Director of the U.S. House Office of Diversity & Inclusion
WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies commends Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for appointing Kemba Hendrix as executive director of the newly established U.S. House of Representatives Office of Diversity & Inclusion. Kemba will lead the office’s development of a House diversity plan to include policies to direct and guide […]
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Exelon Corporation and Its Family of Companies Donate More Than $1.15 Million For Coronavirus Response and Relief
Exelon Utilities and Constellation suspend service disconnections and late payment charges; Exelon Generation raises support for plant community aid organizations CHICAGO (March 17, 2020) — Exelon Corporation and its family of companies announced today that they will donate more than $1.15 million to national and local relief organizations to support communities impacted by the spread of […]
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Hogan Offers Further Clarification
INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE Number: COVID19-01 Date: March 17, 2020 Re: Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland, dated March 16, 2020, Amending and Restating the Order of March 12, 2020 Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events and Closing Senior Centers, and Additional Closing Bars, Restaurants, Fitness Centers, and Theaters At this time, the Office of […]