By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com The Living Legend, Louie Vega, arguably the greatest House Music DJ on earth played the Baltimore Soundstage on March 8. Vega was in Baltimore at the invitation of his friend Ultra Nate (another House legend in her own right) for the venerable “Deep Sugar” party hosted by Nate […]
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COVID-19 Update from Governor Larry Hogan: Frequently Asked Questions
The Maryland Departments of Labor and Commerce have established a one-stop portal for businesses and employees impacted by COVID-19 at businessexpress.maryland.gov/coronavirus. Small businesses can apply for federal disaster loans from the Small Business Administration. To ensure Marylanders receive access to affordable, ACA-compliant insurance coverage during this emergency, individuals can visit MarylandHealthConnection.gov or download the free […]
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Men’s Shelter Relocated in Response to Covid-19 Pandemic
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore (SVDP) (BALTIMORE, MD) – St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore (SVDP) announced today that, working in partnership with the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services, it has relocated all 135 men from SVDP’s men’s shelter located in East Baltimore. This move will allow SVDP to better protect the […]
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Please Let This Change Our World
By Tia Price, Director of Programs, Wide Angle Youth Media We teach our students how to create media one step at a time. Simple skills begin to form a project when stacked on top of each other. Once our students get the hang of their newly learned skills and are walking steady in the groove […]
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Leaders Respond to `Coughing Cop’
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com A video of a Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officer allegedly coughing intentionally near city residents has sparked strong reactions from leaders. The video shows the officer, who has not yet been identified, coughing as he walks by residents of a public housing community. Baltimore City Council President Brandon […]
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MSU President David Wilson Reflects on the Life and Legacy of a Morgan Icon
Dear Morgan Family, It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I share with you the unfortunate news of the passing of Earl G. Graves, Sr., a treasured member of our Morgan family. This son of Morgan was a legend in his own right and a great individual whose loss we mourn tremendously. […]
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St. Francis Center Works Together While Apart
By Jannette J. Witmyer Special to the AFRO Don’t be misled by the shuttered building at the corner of Linden Avenue and Whitelock Street. In spite of major setbacks to the organization’s construction plans, St. Francis Neighborhood Center (SFNC) continues to forge ahead and serve the needs of the families and children of Baltimore’s Reservoir Hill […]
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City Leaders Grapple with COVID-19
By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO As the number of COVID-19 cases in Baltimore continues to climb, city officials are slashing services and being forced to make quick adjustments to combat its spread. As of April 7, the city reported 459 known cases, with nine deaths. Statewide Maryland’s case count climbed to 4,371 cases, […]
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Mayor Releases Emergency Plan for People Experiencing Homelessness: April 7, 2020
City Begins Transport of Residents Experiencing Homelessness to More Stable Housing Beginning this week, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services will begin to relocate vulnerable homeless residents over the age of 62 from the City’s three emergency shelters to motels. Mayor Young issued the following statement: “This effort allows our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness […]
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Mother and Son Die Within 24 Hours
By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO It has been said that grief is the price we pay for loving someone, and for some, grief hinders their ability to see God. But for the loved ones of Viola A. Robinson and her son, Andre R. Robinson, their affection is what allows them to see the […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Brown Praises Hogan, Criticizes Trump For COVID-19 Response
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com After remaining conspicuously silent for the better part of his term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Anthony Brown (D-4) has put the gloves on and come out swinging against President Trump. In an exclusive conversation with the AFRO, he said the President was late in […]