By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member tmcqueen@afro.com D.C. will keep their Mayor another four years. Mayor Muriel Bowser won her third term this election cycle after eight years in office. On Nov. 9, at a press event Bowser she spoke on her last two terms and foreshadowed what will come […]
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Black Girls Vote continues to inspire at their fifth annual ball
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Black Girls Vote (BGV) held its fifth annual ball on Nov. 18 at Martin’s West in Baltimore County. Members of the organization celebrated Black women with elected officials and community leaders, all gathered to recognize the efforts in politics and advocacy to make […]
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Maryland Black Caucus Foundation holds 27th annual legislative weekend conference
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com The Maryland Black Caucus Foundation held its 27th Legislative Weekend over the weekend, highlighting the Black agenda and recognizing excellence in Black leadership. The Maryland Black Caucus Foundation is a nonprofit public policy organization that aims to embolden the African-American community through a […]
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Community leaders and JHU students reflect on the midterm election results
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Former Sen. Barbara Mikulski recently joined forces with Stephanie Young, executive director of the nonpartisan organization, When We All Vote, a non-profit organization, to discuss the results of the 2022 midterm election with students from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and community members. The […]
Posted inTechnology
Are you prepared to fight ransomware? Tech experts weigh in on the most popular form of cyberattack
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com As the world becomes more technologically savvy, so comes with it the threat of online crime. One of the latest digital threats to security has been ransomware. According to the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), ransomware is malware that encrypts files, […]
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Improve your mood: how technology is helping Black Americans address mental health
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com The American healthcare system is unaffordable for the average uninsured American these days. Additional health services that help prevent or manage mental health can be even further out of reach. Mental health can be debilitating if gone unaddressed for too long, and having […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. City Council members discuss resources for senior citizens, women and the health of local waterways
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com On Nov. 9, At-Large City Councilwoman Anita Bonds (D-DC) put four bills before the Committee on Housing and Executive Administration. The D.C. City Council meeting was virtual, with only Chairman Phil Mendelson and Councilman Robert White attending in person. A range of topics […]
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Baltimore City Council members discuss violence prevention initiatives and changing the landscape of Baltimore in quarterly public safety hearing
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com The City Council’s Public Safety and Government Operations Committee recently held its quarterly crime statistics and violence prevention plan hearing. The Baltimore Police Department, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) and other collaborating partners provided their reports on their efforts […]
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School-based violence prevention program aims to help public school students
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Brandon Scott and his team are forging ahead with a new violence prevention plan aimed at reducing violence trends. The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) recently announced they would partner with Baltimore City Public Schools to establish school-based violence […]
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Black men of Baltimore respond to election of first Black governor in Maryland
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com The day after the historical win for then-Democratic candidate Wes Moore, Black male Baltimoreans weighed in on the monumental achievement. “Wes Moore seems authentic, genuine and he shakes up the normal political landscape,” said Hasani James, a 47-year-old Baltimore native. “It’s impressive that […]
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Election Day is here, and so are the voters
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Nov. 8 will be remembered as more than election day in the middle of President Joe Biden’s first term as many Baltimoreans exercised the voting franchise to elect the state’s first Black governorand consider a range of ballot initiatives, including legalizing recreational marijuana. […]
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Residents and elected officials hope new governor will improve collaborative relationship with Baltimore policymakers
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Many Baltimoreans think of their city as a town independent of Maryland. Whether the sentiment is due to Baltimore’s location or the distinct culture, the poor collaboration between Baltimore City and the state of Maryland doesn’t help the attitude. In a recent interview […]
