By Raquel Rogers, The Defender Network Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote launched a nonpartisan campaign that aims to boost youth voter participation ahead of the 2022 midterm election. On Sept. 14, she launched the Vote Future campaign alongside Climate Power. The organization uses research and polling data to influence the national […]
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‘Serial’ host: evidence that freed Syed was long available
By Brian Witte, The Associated Press The creator of a true-crime podcast that helped free a Maryland man imprisoned for two decades said on Sept. 20, that she feels a mix of emotions over how long it took authorities to act on evidence that’s long been available. The judge’s order to release Adnan Syed and […]
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Realtors Row: Black realtors weigh in on why they joined the industry
By Special to the AFRO Before opening her Baltimore boutique real estate brokerage, Missy Conway was an actuary for an insurance company. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, she came to the U.S. in 1995 to attend Temple University for actuarial science, but moved to the Baltimore area after graduation. Conway got her real estate license […]
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Baltimore accountant Arnold Williams honored with International Economic Development Council’s Citizen Leadership Award
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Baltimore native Arnold Williams, managing director and founding partner of Abrams, Foster, Nole & Williams Public Accounting (PA), on Monday received the Citizen Leadership Award from the International Economic Development Council. The award honors a community or business leader who plays a key […]
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Livingstone College’s Board of Trustees chooses the Rev. Dr. Anthony Davis as 13th President
In a meeting on Thursday, September 22, 2022, the Board of Trustees of Livingstone College elected Rev. Dr. Anthony Davis as the historic institution’s 13th president. Davis is the 1st alumnus to be named president in over 30 years. A 2001 magnum cum laude graduate of Livingstone, Dr. Davis’ appointment represents the restoration of a […]
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New festival, Charm City Live, debuts in Baltimore
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO Mayor Brandon M. Scott and and Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) are hosting Charm City Live, a one-day fall celebration, highlighting some of the city’s best in food and eclectic culture, on the lawn of War Memorial Plaza on Sept. 24 from 12 p.m. to 8 […]
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Realtors Row: Black realtors weigh in on why they joined the industry
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com and Fatiha Belfakir, Special to the AFRO The real estate industry is an ever-growing industry. While selling and buying properties can bring stability and prosperity, the process can be challenging at times. Understanding and the education about house markets, states’ programs, and banks’ […]
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Reginald F. Lewis Foundation hosts essay-writing contest for Baltimore City Public School students
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation is currently calling for submissions to its student writing contest. Baltimore City Public School (City School) students are encouraged to read or listen to “Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?” by Reginald F. Lewis and Blair […]
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Recent and recommended books on Black homeownership
By Lee Ross, Washington Informer Preventing Home Accidents: A Quick and Easy Guide by Dan Hannan Contrary to the perception that the home is a safe environment, a person is 10 times more likely to sustain a serious injury or die at home as a result of an accident than in the course of their […]
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O’Hara Development Partners unveils renderings for new community park in East Baltimore Midway neighborhood
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com O’Hara Development Partners (O’Hara), a Baltimore-based community development company, recently unveiled its renderings for a new park in the East Baltimore Midway neighborhood. The Ujamaa Cove Park will provide residents with a community garden, children’s play area, stage and ample green space for […]
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Dozens of migrant children Join DCPS’ student population
By Sam P.K. Collins, The Washington Informer Over the Past five months, Texas and Arizona have sent 9,400 migrants to the District of Columbia on buses. While some have gone on to connect with loved ones in other cities, many migrant families currently call the nation’s capital home. Those temporarily living at two District hotels […]
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Free and reduced meal no longer automatic, public schools now accepting applications year round
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor We are still in a global COVID-19 pandemic, but with many returning to pre-pandemic routines, most school schedules across the nation have also returned to the pre-pandemic area. That means that school meals nationwide are no longer automatically free. Parents must now sign up and qualify for free school lunches, […]