By The Associated Press Authorities say 12 people were shot, five of them fatally, in eight separate weekend shootings in Baltimore. The first of Jan. 11’s shootings was reported at about 2:30 a.m. and involved three female victims, all found with apparent gunshot wounds in a car in a northeastern section of the city. One […]
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New Colin’s Seafood and Grill Eatery Coming to Baltimore
By AFRO Staff Black restaurateur Dante Daniels is expanding his Colin’s Seafood and Grill franchise into Baltimore City, According to the Baltimore Business Journal, another branch of the restaurant will be opened at the intersection of Loch Raven Boulevard and Northern Parkway, replacing a Ruby Tuesday. Details of the expected new eatery were shared during […]
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Morgan State Authorized to Pursue Addition of New College of Osteopathic Medicine
By AFRO Staff Morgan State University may be well on its way to grooming a new generation of Black physicians. The school’s Board of Regents recently gave President David Wilson permission to pursue an affiliation agreement with Salud Education, LLC that may mean the creation of a new College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Baltimore […]
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Coppin Offers Md.’s Only Nonprofit Leadership Degree
By Renee Foose, Special to the AFRO Burning the candle at both ends as a young mother, working full time and studying for her degree part time, LaShawna Wright was stretched even further when she found herself in a battle with the Baltimore City court system. Wright was fighting for custody of her sister following the […]
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Maryland Addresses Opioid Abuse During Pregnancy
By The Associated Press Maryland’s Health Department has received $3.6 million in federal funding to address opioid use among pregnant and new mothers. (Courtesy Photo) The department launched the initiative, called the “Maternal Opioid Model,” this month, according to a statement released by the agency on Monday. The initiative focuses on improving substance abuse treatment […]
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Doctors: Teen Paralyzed After Shooting
By The Associated Press Doctors say a 13-year-old girl would be paralyzed from the waist down after she was shot in her back last November in East Baltimore, according to police. The doctors at The Johns Hopkins Hospital found the girl had been shot in her upper spine, police wrote in charging documents obtained on […]
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All Eyes On Lamar
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Until the Baltimore Ravens are eliminated from the NFL Playoffs or win another Super Bowl, Lamar Jackson is the hottest player on earth. Jackson’s stage this weekend is one that tends to introduce transcendent moments that either launch or derail careers in front of one of the league’s […]
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Happy Birthday: 100 Years Well Lived!
By AFRO Staff Mrs. Helen Newman casts her vote in every election. (Courtesy Photo) Turning 100 years old is certainly a reason to celebrate which is why on Jan. 5, at Salem Baptist Church in King, Va., the family, friends and church members will honor Ms. Helen Newman for reaching that milestone! Still living in […]
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IMA Endorses Mfume for the 7th
By AFRO Staff The historic Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Baltimore (IMA), a federation of clergy activists from across the Baltimore metro area, has endorsed Kweisi Mfume for the 7th Congressional District special election being held on Feb. 4, to fill the seat vacated after the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings. The prominent group of clergy […]
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Maryland General Assembly 2020
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com The 2020 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly officially began on Jan. 8, amidst what many would characterize as catastrophic changes. Last year, the longtime Speaker of the House, Michael Bush died and Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne Jones was elected the first woman and first Black Speaker […]
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Many Won’t Forget Destiny Harrison
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com I’ve been reporting on Baltimore for the AFRO since I was 23 years old, so that means I’ve been doing this work for more than 30 years. During that time I’ve written thousands of stories about thousands of people. But, no story I have ever written has sparked […]
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Arena Players Still in Business After Fire
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com Last year, Arena Players, the oldest continually running Black community theater company in America celebrated its 66th anniversary. Through good times and lean times, Arena has proven to be one of Black Baltimore’s most resilient institutions. The late Sam Wilson, founder of The Arena Players. The community theater, […]