Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates is hosting his annual listening tour ahead of the 2026 legislative session to give constituents an opportunity to provide feedback.
Author Archives: Victoria Mejicanos
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Addressing family toxicity: How to move forward after trauma
Healing from family trauma starts with breaking cycles of secrecy, shame and emotional suppression. Life coach Nijiama Smalls urges open conversations, setting boundaries, and—even when needed—creating distance to protect peace and begin true healing.
Posted inBlack History
62 years later, the world remembers four little girls from Birmingham
By Victoria MejicanosAFRO Staff Writer On Sept. 15, 1963, the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., was bombed, killing four girls in the church’s basement and shocking the nation. Sixty-two years later, the attack is remembered as a turning point in the civil rights movement and a reminder of the role Black churches continue […]
Posted inHBCU
Orioles to feature R&B Singer Lloyd on Sept. 18 at HBCU and Divine Nine Night
The Orioles will celebrate HBCUs and Black Greek Letter Organizations at a September 18th home game, featuring a pregame concert headlined by R&B singer Lloyd and other activities to support HBCUs and the Divine Nine organizations.
Posted inReligion
Funeral services announced for Elder Doug Wilson
Doug Wilson, 74, a beloved church elder, will be laid to rest Sept. 17 at Vaughn Greene Funeral Services in Randallstown. Friends and community members remembered him as a gentle and caring leader.
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore schools target absenteeism with annual attendance phone-a-thon
By Victoria MejicanosAFRO Staff Writer Baltimore City Public Schools will host its City Schools’ Attendance Phone-A-Thon Sept. 14 to contact families of every student who has not attended classes since the school year started Aug. 25. The initiative is meant to fight truancy and provide resources to families who may need extra support getting their […]
Posted inNational News
Sinclair Broadcast Group to pay $100k in race discrimination settlement
Sinclair Broadcast Group will pay $100,000 in back pay and compensatory and punitive damages to resolve a race discrimination claim filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Posted inBaltimore News
Jody Davis turns fashion passion into purpose with Orioles collaboration
By Victoria Mejicanos AFRO Intern From selling food out of her family’s front yard to winning a contest selling AFRO newspapers, Jody Davis grew up with an entrepreneurial spirit. Eventually, she combined that with her passion for fashion and opened her own boutique, Jody Davis Designs. A proud Baltimore native, she has most recently collaborated with […]
Posted inReligion
National Trust Offers $50K–$500K Grants to Preserve Historic Black Churches
The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at the National Trust for Historic Preservation is working to preserve Black churches across the nation.
Posted inEducation
How Black educators have experienced and managed burnout
Teachers across the nation are dealing with burnout, with symptoms ranging from fatigue to apathy about work and irritability in their time off.
Posted inBaltimore News
How Black businesses thrived in 1925 Baltimore—and what entrepreneurs can learn today
In honor of National Black Business Month, the AFRO takes a look at what it took to open a Black business 100 years ago and the lessons that can be learned by today’s entrepreneurs in 2025.
Posted inMaryland News
A symbol of safety: How Eric’s ID Law is changing police encounters for people with invisible disabilities
After a mother-son duo from Maryland turned advocacy into action, residents with autism and other hidden disabilities can now voluntarily self-identify on state IDs—paving the way for safer, more informed police interactions.