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Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Single in the city: he found me

by Special to the AFROJanuary 28, 2023January 28, 2023

By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO This week we’ll discuss how you transition from online dating, to a phone conversation to meeting in person and signing on the […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Upcoming meetings and community forums in the Baltimore area

by Tashi McQueenJanuary 28, 2023January 28, 2023

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Baltimore City Council – Public Safety and Government Operations Committee  The Baltimore City Council Public Safety and Government Operations Committee will hold a […]

Posted inBaltimore News

The Moore Report: Sports betting: the power to win- or not– now in the palm of your hand

by Ralph E. Moore Jr.January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO Looking at the television commercials these days, comedian and Oscar winning actor, Jamie Foxx, is quite excited about betting on sports […]

Posted inBaltimore News

#ThethingIloveaboutBaltimore: Rev. Jerome Stephen moved to Baltimore City 50 years ago and never looked back

by Beverly RichardsJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023

By Beverly Richards, Special to the AFRO The Rev. Jerome Stephens is a transplant from Plain Dealing, La., a small town north of Shreveport, La., 15 miles from the Arkansas […]

Posted inNews

Commentary: Arts and culture: paint us as we are

by Special to the AFROJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023

By “Lady” Brion Gill, Special to the AFRO “The Black artist is dangerous. Black art controls the Negro’s’ reality, negates negative influences, and creates positive images.” – Sonia Sanchez Recently, […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Pigtown’s Groundwork Kitchen reopens its doors after pandemic hiatus

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com After nearly a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Groundwork Kitchen is gearing up to reopen its doors in Southwest Baltimore’s Pigtown […]

Posted inMaryland Government

Application deadline for Gov. Moore’s boards and committee appointments moved to Jan. 31

by Tashi McQueenJanuary 26, 2023January 26, 2023

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Due to an overflow of submissions, the Moore-Miller administration has extended the boards and commissions application deadline to 5 p.m. Jan. 31  Members […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Annual Booklovers’ Breakfast returns to in-person format

by Reginald WilliamsJanuary 26, 2023January 27, 2023

By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The Enoch Pratt Free Library’s 35th annual Black History Month Book Lovers’ Breakfast will return to in-person format this year. The event will […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Grove Park residents sound off about plans to turn abandoned school building into a nursing facility

by Catherine Pugh Special to the AFROJanuary 26, 2023January 26, 2023

By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO If Grove Park community leaders have their way, the elementary school that was shut down five years ago won’t become the future site […]

Posted inMaryland Government

Gov. Wes Moore completes first week in office

by Catherine Pugh Special to the AFROJanuary 26, 2023January 26, 2023

By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Governor Wes Moore wasted little time getting to work in his new role. The first Black man to lead the state of Maryland […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Baltimore County Public School superintendent declines to renew contract, Randallstown NAACP calls for national search to find replacement

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterJanuary 26, 2023January 26, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Baltimore County Public Schools’ (BCPS) superintendent Darryl Williams announced on Jan. 23 that he would not renew his contract with the school district. […]

Posted inMaryland Government

Child poverty, transportation and schools in proposed state budget for next fiscal year

by Tashi McQueenJanuary 26, 2023January 26, 2023

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Tmcqueen@afro.com Just two days into his historic term,  Gov. Wes Moore unveiled a proposed budget that spells out his plans for stemming child poverty, […]

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