John Jones, Olu Butterfly Woods, Chrissy Thornton, Brianne Mobley and Claudia Thorne all celebrate different traditions during the holiday season, including Kwanzaa, ice cream cakes, Carvel ice cream cakes, disco ball trees and seafood feasts, to foster solidarity and community-building.
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Police recover AK-47, stolen vehicle in traffic stop related to Towson Mass Shooting
By Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff Writer tmcqueen@afro.com On Dec. 19, Baltimore County police recovered an AK-47 and other illegal items at a traffic stop. Police were conducting an operation in relation to the Dec. 17 mass shooting in Towson, Md. that left one dead and nine injured. Police did not release the information about the […]
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Meet Dana Robinson, the new associate dean of strategic communications and marketing at JHU School of Nursing
Dana Robinson, a Baltimore native and former Miss Delaware State University, has been appointed as associate dean of strategic communications and marketing for the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, where she will promote the stories and experiences of the institution’s nursing students.
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Alicia Wilson returns to Johns Hopkins as vice president for civic engagement and opportunity
Alicia Wilson, a respected leader with deep local ties, will return to Johns Hopkins as the inaugural vice president for civic engagement and opportunity, where she will work to strengthen partnerships and create lasting opportunity for all who live and work in Baltimore.
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National Park Service celebrates 149th birthday of Dr. Carter G. Woodson
The National Park Service hosted a birthday celebration for Dr. Carter G. Woodson at Dunbar High School, where he co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, and presented the 2025 National Theme: African Americans and Labor.
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Community mobilizes to support urgent cancer treatment for saintly pediatrician
Dr. Michael L. Zollicoffer, a second-generation Baltimore pediatrician, is fighting for his life against cancer due to a Medicare policy, and his supporters have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help him meet his urgent medical expenses.
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Police give update on Towson mass shooting that left one dead, nine injured
Police have identified the victim of a mass shooting in Towson, MD as 26-year-old Charles Graham Jr., and are investigating the incident as not being a random act of violence, while also urging the public to remain vigilant and call 911 if they see something.
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Full federal funding for Key Bridge rebuild included in short-term bill proposed by legislators
President Joe Biden has pledged to ensure the federal government takes on 100% of the costs related to rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and legislators have secured a place for the funding in a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown.
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BOPA’s new interim CEO Robyn Murphy shares plans for the future
Robyn Murphy has been appointed as interim CEO and board chair of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, tasked with improving the organization’s relationship with the city and the local arts community while the organization searches for permanent leadership.
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Baltimore City Police Department hires chief who resigned from Boise Police Department with misconduct allegations
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has selected a former police chief who resigned from his post following allegations of misconduct to serve as chief of detectives in the department’s operations bureau. Ryan Lee, a current resident of Baltimore, was asked to step down as Boise, Idaho police chief by Mayor […]
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2024 Baltimore Weaver awardees push to make change in their communities
The Baltimore Weaver Awards recognizes 20 recipients who have organizations that are dedicated to community and each recipient receives $5,000 to further their work and help those around them.
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PRESS ROOM: AFRO named to Inner City 100 List for second straight year
The AFRO has been named a winner of the Inner City 100 Awards for the second consecutive year, recognizing the 100 fastest growing businesses in underserved communities, and expanding their Digital Billboard Network and digitizing their archives to make Black history more accessible.