By J.J. McQueenSpecial to the AFRO #AFRONewsAtNoon Pennsylvania Avenue. It’s the home of the historic Royal Theater, a place where Black people went to celebrate music, fashion, great food and camaraderie. On February 15, 1922, a group of African-Americans built what was known as the Douglas Theater, which eventually became, The Royal Theater. Located at […]
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Sashi Brown joins Ravens as new team president, becomes second HBCU grad to hold position
By Demetrius DillardSpecial to the AFRO As most teams do, the Baltimore Ravens have made some headline-grabbing moves to commence the offseason, most notably being the announcement of Sashi Brown as the team’s new president. Ravens president Dick Cass will retire following 18 years with the team and Brown will step in as his successor, […]
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Journalist, best-selling author Linsey Davis has new book to help children, guardians breach the conversation of death, loss
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Two years into the coronavirus pandemic and with more than 900,000 American lives lost, ABC News Correspondent and bestselling author Linsey Davis has a new children’s book that is sure to resonate with readers who have lost a loved one. Using her own conversations with her son […]
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Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold
By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson has never viewed herself as some sort of trailblazer. She just likes to skate really, really fast, whether it’s on wheels or blades. Yet the 29-year-old from balmy Ocala, Florida knew this moment was special, her chance to really make an impact on the […]
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Students shine at City Schools winter graduation
By J.J. McQueenSpecial to the AFRO As the morning’s gray sky gave way to sunshine, Baltimore City Schools’ graduates gathered at Forest Park High School in anticipation of their 2022 winter graduation ceremony. With families and the community of educators in attendance, the atmosphere was full of positive energy and excitement. City Schools CEO Sonja […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Black Philanthropy Circle Launches in Baltimore, Announces Inaugural Grantmaking Cycle
By Special to the AFRO BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) is proud to announce the launch of the Black Philanthropy Circle. The Black Philanthropy Circle is a non-profit 501(c)3 donor-advised fund focused on charitable giving to nonprofits that directly support Black people and communities in the Baltimore metropolitan area. The Circle has begun its […]
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Supreme Art in Hampden
By Jermaine E. Davenport, Davenport Imports & Arts “The Pursuit of Perfection” is the name of the current exhibition–Feb. 1 through March 14–by acclaimed, up-and-coming Baltimore artist Wendell Supreme Shannon in the new gallery space of Davenport Arts & Imports on “The Avenue” in Hampden. On view and for sale are more than 20 recent, […]
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District joins Baltimore and 12 other cities for groundbreaking WH initiative
By Deborah BaileySpecial to the AFRO The District of Columbia has joined Baltimore and 12 other cities across the U.S. in a groundbreaking White House initiative to demonstrate the need for community-based violence intervention strategies to break the cycle of violent crime that has spiked during the COVID-19 Pandemic. “People care about safety, they care […]
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Remembering Hyattsville Mayor Kevin Ward
By Deborah BaileySpecial to the AFRO Kevin Ward, Mayor of Hyattsville Maryland was found dead in an apparent suicide on January 25. The City of Hyattsville posted notice on their website the day after the tragic incident. “It is with great sadness that we report that our beloved Hyattsville Mayor Kevin Ward passed away,” said […]
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MSU grad helps push Jamaican bobsledding into the 2022 Winter Olympics
By AFRO Staff From left, Ashley Watson, Rolando Reid, Shanwayne Stephens and Matthew Wekpe, members of the Jamaican four-man bobsled team, are back in the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1998. Reid, a former track and field standout, is a 2016 Morgan State graduate. Three-time Olympian and Morgan State University graduate (class of […]
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Black history themed run tour kicks off at AFRO headquarters
By J.J. McQueenSpecial to the AFRO In the spirit of celebrating Black History Month, Rob Jackson, founder and co-leader of (RIOT) Running Is Our Therapy group, kicked off this month’s educational run tour by making AFRO headquarters their first stop. While standing in 20-degree weather, Jackson read a passage of history about the Afro with […]
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Black women assume key roles in Baltimore City government
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Recently, Mayor Brandon Scott selected two Black women to take charge of critical roles in city government. Chichi Nyagah-Nash, who previously served as the director of the Department of General Services (DGS), took over for Daniel Ramos as the new deputy city administrator. […]