By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff A fresh perspective has arrived at The AFRO-American Newspapers. Ashleigh Fields has been named the new assistant editor, bringing new ideas to the oldest Black-owned business in Maryland. Fields’ passion for Black media is one she’s been pursuing throughout her entire college tenure. The North Carolina native is a graduating […]
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Oldest living U.S. Olympic medalist, Herb Douglas, has died at 101
By Erv DyerSenior EditorNew Pittsburgh Courier Herbert P. Douglas Jr., the oldest living U.S. Olympic medalist—and a University of Pittsburgh alumnus who served on its Board of Trustees and was later named an emeritus trustee—died Saturday, April 22, 2023. He was 101. “In every role that he filled, as an aspiring athlete from Hazelwood, as […]
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Roberta’s House honors community leaders for their work in the Baltimore area and beyond
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO Roberta’s House hosted its annual Elijah Cummings Leadership Awards and Dinner on April 15 to highlight the contributions of four honorees. The 2023 awardees were: Cecil Flamer, Cummings Leadership Award; Dr. Steven Sharfstein, Founders Award; St. Sen. Cory McCray, Torchbearer Award; and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Torchbearer […]
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STEM City USA launches virtual event platform for The AFRO’s 3rd Annual Black Business Matters Expo
BALTIMORE — STEM City USA (www.stemcityusa.com), the premier hub for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) innovation, is pleased to announce the launch of its virtual event platform for The AFRO’s 3rd Annual Black Business Matters EXPO to be held on April 27, 2023, at 4:00 PM EST. The virtual event platform will be hosted […]
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Reparations: experts compute hundreds of billions owed to Black Californians
By Antonio Ray Harvey, Oakland Post Economists advising The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans have developed economic formulas that project the reparations owed to Black Californians who are descendants of people enslaved in the United States are likely to exceed $800 billion. Three of five harms were used […]
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The Harbor Bank of Maryland remains committed to serving Greater Baltimore’s Black communities
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Harbor Bank of Maryland (Harbor Bank), headquartered in Baltimore, opened its doors back in 1982 with $2.1 million in assets. After more than 40 years, the institution stands today as a pillar in the Greater Baltimore Black community with nearly $321 million in assets. The institution was […]
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Reginald F. Lewis Museum hosts Gov. Wes Moore in speaker series
By Reuben Greene The Reginald F. Lewis Museum was teeming with service providers and supporters of Governor Wes Moore recently for a speaker series, hosted by United Way and sponsored by DLA Piper. The event, titled “In Their Own Words,” was an opportunity to hear directly from Moore about his vision for a new Maryland. […]
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Maryland legislators announce $1.75 million to restore historical law office in Upton
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcuqeen@afro.com On April 17, Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-07), U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) gathered to present a $1,750,000 check to the Juanita Jackson Mitchell Legal Center project for the restoration of the well-known legal office of Juanita Jackson Mitchell. Mitchell was the first African-American […]
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From the AFRO publisher’s desk: financial training can’t start too early
By Frances “Toni” Draper, AFRO Publisher and CEO It was a colorful 3×5 card (more like a booklet) with patriotic symbols and slogans about money. Every day, I put a dime in one of its tiny slots. If I recall correctly, the card held about five dollars worth of dimes that I could take […]
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Branville Bard Jr. to serve as inaugural police chief of Johns Hopkins Police Department
By Special to the AFRO, JHU Hub Johns Hopkins University announced today that Vice President of Public Safety Branville Bard Jr. will serve as the inaugural chief of the Johns Hopkins Police Department (JHPD) to closely oversee the development and implementation of a progressive law enforcement agency based in accountability, transparency and community engagement. Bard, […]
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White man arrested in shooting of 16-Year-old Ralph Yarl, faces two felony charges
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A White 85-year-old homeowner who allegedly shot and wounded Ralph Yarl, a Black teen, after the 16-year-old went to the wrong home to pick up his siblings will face two felony charges, Clay County attorney Zachary Thompson announced early Monday evening. Andrew Lester will face charges […]
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Mayor Scott sets curfew to stem youth violence
By Ron Taylor, Special to the AFRO Mayor Brandon Scott has a focus on street violence and Baltimore youth which inspired him to revive a curfew beginning this spring aimed at keeping city minors off the streets after dark. “We are going back to the old days,” said Scott on April 10. The mayor unveiled […]
