By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com Owner of Mane Obsessionz salon in East Baltimore is symbolic of the struggle of many small business owners across the nation Black women are notorious for being serious about their hair. And Baltimore has historically been one of the leading cities in America when it comes to taking […]
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We Must Honor Lenny Moore Now
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com I never saw Lenny Moore play football. But, it was my dad who passed down the legend of Lenny Moore to me. My dad told me nobody actually knew just how fast Moore was, because he just ran fast enough for nobody to catch him. And apparently, nobody […]
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Lenny Moore Mourns Beloved Wife
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com According to those close to him, Baltimore Colt legend Lenny Moore is struggling mightily with the loss of his beloved wife of nearly 44 years, Edith A. Moore, who was buried on March 27. She was 92. Her funeral took place at Vaughn Greene Funeral Services on Liberty […]
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Fight For Sewell’s Exoneration Continues
By Stephen Janis and Taya Graham Special to the AFRO The Maryland State Prosecutor has pursued Kelvin Sewell, the first Black police chief of Pocomoke City on Maryland’s Eastern Shore for four years over allegations he interfered in a 2014 accident investigation. But now a series of briefs filed by civil rights organizations in […]
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Calloway Home Demolition Delayed
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com The demolition of the house where the legendary Cab Calloway once lived has been delayed for now. “We were in the final stages of preparing for demolition work to begin in Druid Heights,” said Tammy Hawley, chief of strategic communications for the Baltimore City Department of Housing and […]
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Working From Home, Corona Style
By Jannette J. Witmyer Special to the AFRO Anyone who has never worked from home and parents who don’t normally home-school their children may find it all a tad overwhelming, trying to figure out where to begin. Under the circumstances, even experienced teleworkers may need to develop a strategy for their “new work-from-home normal.” Dana […]
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SPECIAL ENROLLMENT FOR CORONAVIRUS STATE OF EMERGENCY EXTENDED TO JUNE 15
Uninsured Marylanders can enroll in private health plans in an open enrollment to support citizens as concerns about health increase BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange today announced an extension until June 15 of the special enrollment period that began in mid-March to help uninsured Marylanders during the State of Emergency for Coronavirus […]
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Applications Open for Philanthropy Tank Baltimore
Funding for Innovation Available to Baltimore City Students Baltimore – Baltimore teens are full of creative ideas to address pressing issues facing their communities. From planning inner-city gardens that bring fresh vegetables to local residents to developing STEM curriculum for young refugees, dozens of Baltimore City middle- and high-school students have been hard at work […]
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Councilmembers Cohen, Burnett and a Coalition of Community Organizations Launch the Baltimore Neighbors Network
Trained volunteers will help provide support, social solidarity and clinical assistance BALTIMORE, MD (April 1, 2020) — Councilmembers Zeke Cohen, Kristerfer Burnett and a coalition of community organizations are announcing the April 1 launch of the Baltimore Neighbors Network (BNN). The network is a response to the looming mental health crisis caused by the coronavirus. […]
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Walters Art Museum Announces New Digital Engagement Efforts
Virtual Museum: Walters Art Museum Announces New Digital Engagement Efforts Baltimore, MD—The Walters Art Museum has created new digital content to engage visitors with its collections and programming during the museum’s temporary closure due to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The new efforts are distributed through the Walters’ website and social media channels, and include Look at Art, […]
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BCPS Students Select Dundalk High Junior for Student Member of the Board of Education
BCPS Students Select Dundalk High Junior for Student Member of the Board of Education Joshua Muhumuza’s name to be forwarded to Gov. Larry Hogan for appointment TOWSON, MD. – Students from across Baltimore County have selected Dundalk High School junior Joshua Muhumuza to be the next student member of the Board of Education of Baltimore […]
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Maryland Legal Aid Continues to Provide Critical Legal Assistance to State’s Most Vulnerable During Coronavirus Pandemic
Maryland Legal Aid Continues to Provide Critical Legal Assistance to State’s Most Vulnerable During Coronavirus Pandemic BALTIMORE, Md., (March 30, 2020) – Despite a number of statewide closures and suspensions of services reported throughout Maryland, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) is still operating and assisting clients. Under Governor Hogan’s order for […]