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 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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Baltimore Schools see gains on Maryland School Report Card in 2023
By AFRO Staff Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) made significant strides in 2023, with 39 of its institutions improving the ratings earned on the annual Maryland School Report Card. Every year, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) gauges schools’ performance based on state tests results and other critical academic, college readiness, and attendance […]
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Ravens v. Dolphins Dec. 31 matchup: huge playoff implications in battle for the No. 1 seed
By AFRO Staff Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8), left, and Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) will lead their respective teams in a clash that will determine the AFC’s No. 1 seed on Dec. 31 in Baltimore. (AP Photos) The Miami Dolphins (11-4) and Baltimore Ravens (12-3) will duel New Year’s Eve in Baltimore […]
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Former Baltimore City Councilmember Agnes Welch, dies at age 99
Former Baltimore City Councilwoman Agnes Welch, 99, passed away at the University of Maryland Medical Center on December 26 after serving the citizens of Baltimore from 1983-2010 in numerous leadership positions, including chair of Urban Affairs and Aging.
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AFRO exclusive: Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott welcomes baby boy with fiancée Hana Pugh
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott welcomed the birth of his son, Charm Jamie Scott, with his fiancé Hana Pugh on Dec. 26 at 7:31 p.m., just one day after Christmas.
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Nine hip-hop Christmas songs for the holiday season
By Ama Brown AFRO Editorial Assistant From the fun to the sentimental, this week, the AFRO has compiled a list of classic hip-hop songs to fill the air with holiday cheer. While we love Mariah Carey, in the 50th year of hip-hop, the time is now to highlight the work of the beat riders and rhyme […]
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Baltimore sues the ATF for access to gun data
By Tashi McQueen AFRO Political Writer tmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Acting City Solicitor Ebony Thompson and Alla Lefkowitz, senior director of Affirmative Litigation at Everytown Law, announced Baltimore’s newly filed federal lawsuit against the U.S. Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The city alleges that the ATF improperly withheld crucial “crime gun” […]
