By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Mayor Brandon M. Scott, in partnership with the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) and Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC), hosted the 49th annual Mayor’s Business Recognition Awards on Dec. 13. The ceremony celebrated 14 firms with an active presence in Baltimore, exemplary leadership and a commitment to improving Baltimoreans’ quality of life. […]
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Posted inBaltimore Community
Baltimore activist Doc Cheatham calls on Black men to take action against youth crime
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com As youth crime rates rise, Baltimore leaders are bringing the stakeholders together to try and find a community-level solution. Homicides are at 251 in Baltimore City as of Dec. 15, which means the city is on track to break its 300 annual homicide record after nine years, but auto thefts […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Councilmember Ingrid Watson holds community forum on crime
By Reginald WilliamsSpecial to the AFRO More than 200 Prince George’s County citizens filled the Bowie State University’s Student Center Ballroom on Nov. 28 to partake in the community forum on rising youth crime. Also in attendance were Prince George’s County law enforcement and local and state representatives. Sponsored by Councilmember Ingrid Watson (D-District 4), […]
Posted inMusic Reviews
New band, same message: Love
Navasha Daya and Fanon Hill present new Reggae band, ‘Oneeki Roots’ By Sean YoesSpecial to the AFRO The music video for the new song by Navasha Daya and her husband, Fanon Hill, “Matters of a Woman’s Heart,” smoothly transcends the distance between the beaches of Monterey, Calif., and the narrow streets near Hollins Market in […]
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What Does It Mean to Have Hypertension During Pregnancy
Sponsored content by GBMC HealthCare Pregnancy causes natural changes in the body. And for child-bearing people who don’t know what to expect when expecting, it can be difficult to determine what is a normal change and what needs closer medical attention. Hypertension is fairly common during pregnancy—1 in every 12 to 17 pregnancies to be […]
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Afro Charities seeks $350,000 in pledge donations before Dec. 31
More than $3.2 million in funding to be unlocked if goal is reached By Savannah WoodSpecial to the AFRO In August, Afro Charities launched its Make History With Us! campaign in an effort to raise $350,000 by December 31. The funds will be used towards securing a financial closing for their Upton Mansion redevelopment, which […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Prince George’s County Legislators collaborate to reduce youth crime
Reginald WilliamsSpecial to the AFRO More than 200 Prince George’s County citizens filled the Bowie State University’s Student Center Ballroom on Nov. 28 to partake in the community forum on rising youth crime. Also in attendance were Prince George’s County law enforcement and local and state representatives. Sponsored by Councilmember Ingrid Watson (D-Greenbelt-District 4), the […]
Posted inReligion
Black women in ministry recognized as ‘Unsung She-roes’
By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, former United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, recently celebrated 24 women of excellence in the religious field with the UnSung She-Roes Awards. Among the list of awardees was AFRO Special Projects Editor Rev. Dorothy Boulware, beloved former managing editor of the publication. Journalist Adelle Banks, […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, BUILD and GBC announce landmark agreement and $3 billion plan to tackle city’s vacant property crisis
By Special Release Baltimore City Office of the Mayor Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, BUILD and the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) announced a landmark agreement on Dec. 11 to aggressively combat Baltimore City’s vacant and abandoned properties over the next 15 years. The agreement calls for strategic public investment to redevelop a minimum of 37,500 properties, […]
Posted inCommentary
Liberty Road is dying– now is the time to act
By Ryan Coleman Has anyone noticed? Liberty Road, a main corridor of Baltimore County, is dying. The main problem: a lack of investment and vision– and dollar stores. Since W.E.B. Du Bois published “The Philadelphia Negro” in 1899, scholars have explored the role of organizations in shaping the social and economic landscape of historically Black […]
Posted inPOLITICS
Mayoral candidate Bob Wallace unveils his public safety plan for Baltimore
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Mayoral candidate Bob Wallace discussed his public safety plan for Baltimore at his campaign headquarters in Hampden on Nov. 30. “Nothing is more important than public safety. That’s why we felt it was a good idea to get out to the public our framework that we would use to provide […]
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Black stars shine on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List 2024
By AFRO Staff Every year, the much-anticipated Forbes 30 Under 30 List features rising stars in several industries. The magazine receives more than 20,000 nominations, collectively, for the North America, Europe and Asia lists. Then, that list is refined – researched, analyzed and vetted – until 600 candidates emerge for the U.S. list. Among those […]
