By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com According to a 2019 report from the JPMorgan Chase Institute, individuals aged 55 and older start about 15 percent of new businesses. These […]
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Towson Wines and Spirits owner calls Black customer racial slur on camera
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The owner of Towson Wines and Spirits in Towson, Md. was caught on camera calling a Black customer a “ni**er” on June 16. […]
Associated Black Charities hosts annual gala, recognizes the AFRO and local community organizations
By AFRO Staff Associated Black Charities hosted their annual gala on June 10 at The Hall inside of Maryland Live Casino. The organization recognized the AFRO American Newspapers along with […]
Building a Path to Generational Wealth Through Homeownership
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Homeownership has long been a symbol of the American dream. Our homes often represent far more than just shelter – they’re central to family […]
DEI, More than a Buzzword
By Tonya Odom For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about justice. I was invested in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) before DEI was considered a […]
Applications Open Now: Comcast RISE to Award 100 Small Businesses in Baltimore City with Comprehensive Grant Packages
By Comcast RISE Comcast is awarding 100 small businesses in Baltimore City with comprehensive grant packages through Comcast RISE. The grant packages include a $5,000 monetary grant, creative production of […]
Buying Black for Juneteenth: five businesses to shop with today
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Juneteenth, or June 19, commemorates the day that enslaved Black Americans were freed after the Civil War. On that day in 1865, the […]
AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: Morgan State University’s ROTC Bear Battalion
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Since its inception in 1948, the Morgan State University (MSU) Bear Battalion, has graduated nearly 1,800 graduates. In 1979, George M. Brooks became […]
Nonprofit works to combat lack of diversity in marine science
By Ariyana Griffin, Special to the AFRO When Dr. Tiara Moore, an environmental ecologist, took to Twitter to look for more Black marine scientists in 2020, she had no idea […]
Maryland Chamber Foundation’s externship program fosters collaboration between local businesses and educators to better expose students to livable wage careers
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com This July, roughly 23 local public school educators are set to participate in the Maryland Chamber Foundation’s Teacher Externship Program. The four-week program, running […]
Governor Moore pledges $15 million to Lendistry to provide loans to socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Gov. Wes Moore recently committed $15 million to Lendistry, a minority-led community development financial institution (CDFI). The company aims to provide capital to […]
Randallstown NAACP deems Catonsville Motel 6 and other hotels ‘magnets of crime,’ community leaders demand action
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Randallstown NAACP has issued a statement labeling the Motel 6 in Catonsville, Md., as well as several other hotels, as “magnets for […]