By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writer Baltimore City’s Office of Broadband and Digital Equity (BDE) hosted the first in a series of monthly meetings on digital inclusion for 2024 on Jan. 9. The session invited community members to learn more about the resources in Baltimore’s digital ecosystem and to share feedback on technology accessibility and affordability […]
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Mayor Brandon M. Scott touts crime reduction strategies and continued efforts in 2024
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Brandon M. Scott, alongside legislators and public safety officials, reflected on the city’s public safety strategies, accomplishments and shortcomings from 2023 and shared the city’s plans for 2024. “When I took office, Baltimore was grappling with high rates of violence that have crippled our city for nearly a decade,” […]
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The return of BEYA: A triumph in STEM excellence in Baltimore
By Ericka Alston BuckSpecial to the AFRO The Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) is making a grand return to Charm City Feb. 15-17 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The “Welcome Back to Baltimore” reception took place on Jan. 16 with a remarkable turnout, despite adverse weather conditions. The organization last held their conference […]
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Catching up with Chelsea Brown, the new president of the Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com The Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Chelsea Brown will lead the agency as president. Brown brings more than seven years of experience in philanthropy, fundraising, grant-making and community-building to the new role. Brown said she took the position because she fell in love with the mission […]
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Maryland General Assembly begins 2024 legislative session
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com The much anticipated 2024 Maryland General Assembly commenced on Jan. 10. Though the first day is largely ceremonial, hundreds of pieces of legislation have already been filed and assigned to committees. The 90-day session will feature policies aiming to reduce gun violence trauma, protect youth and hold them accountable for […]
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Johns Hopkins Medicine employees and students speak out on rebuke of Dr. Sherita Golden
University officials take issue with chief diversity officer’s definition of ‘privilege’ in ‘Diversity Digest’ newsletter By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Employees and students at Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) have sent a letter to President Kevin W. Sowers and Dean Theodore L. DeWeese expressing their disappointment over the institution’s response to its chief diversity officer’s definition […]
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Risk and Management of Preeclampsia Crucial for Pregnant Women
Sponsored content by GBMC HealthCare Roughly 5-8% of pregnancies in the United States include a preeclampsia diagnosis. While most deliver healthy babies, it can be fatal for both mother and baby, if left undiagnosed. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the rate of preeclampsia is 60% higher for Black women, and in […]
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Baltimore lands on New York Times’ ‘52 Places to Go This Year’ list
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The New York Times just dubbed Baltimore one of the top places to visit this year as part of its “52 Places to Go” in 2024 list. It joined destinations like Paris, France; Maui, Hawaii; Hurghada, Egypt; and Vienna, Austria. Freelance travel writer Daniel Scheffler penned the excerpt on Baltimore, […]
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, local civil and human rights activists to be honored at 36th MLK Jr. Awards
By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com On Jan.11 the 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards program will be held at the Casino Live Hotel Ballroom, located at 7002 Arundel Mills Cir, Hanover, Md. The event will honor trailblazing activists from the Baltimore community for their service and unwavering commitment to the upliftment of […]
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Gov. Wes Moore wraps up inaugural year as first Black leader of Maryland
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Gov. Wes Moore (D) became the first Black man to lead the state of Maryland on Jan. 18, becoming only the third Black governor to be elected in U.S. history. Moore has spent his first year making good on campaign promises and funding initiatives throughout the state. “In year two, […]
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Stem and Vine opens in Baltimore, cultivating a space for community, plants and wine
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com There are wine bars, and there are plant stores. But, what if the two were combined? Former metallurgical engineer Quincy Goldsmith has done just that in Baltimore with Stem and Vine. When walking into the business, located on the 300 block North Charles Street, you see not only […]
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Nine-year old conductor, Carter Roberson, leads Baltimore Symphony Orchestra during 2023 Holiday Spectacular
By AFRO Staff Carter Roberson made his debut as a guest conductor with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on Dec. 23. The nine- year-old led the group of talented musicians in a selection of “Sleigh Ride” as part of the organization’s Holiday Spectacular. “I felt swell,” said Roberson. “I felt really good up there because I […]
