“Tackle all hurdles I come across, and pay it forward in all the ways that I can.” • L’zerek Chapman, West Baltimore resident ************* “I want to help Sons of Phoenix organization grow.” • Kelly Sparks, West Baltimore resident ************* “I want to be healthier and continue to love and care for my family.” • […]
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Editorial: As The New Year Begins
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint The end of a year or a day is often a time of reflection on both what has been done and what could have been done better. While we can’t redo yesterday, there is much ahead that we can plan for and impact […]
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REBOUND Center set to open in Baltimore for young adults battling addiction and trauma
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com The REBOUND Center (REBOUND), a new drug treatment program that takes a trauma responsive approach to recovery and wellness, is set to officially open in early January on West Baltimore Street. The center is an initiative of Divine Light, Inc., a nondenominational agency […]
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Baltimore’s urban agriculturist invites others to learn
By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO During the early part of the twenty-first century, Black-owned farms were in abundance. Over the decades, ownership has depleted immensely. According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, BIPOC (Black and Indigenous People of Color) farmers and landowners are grossly underrepresented. Black Americans identify as just 1% of rural land […]
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How to start saving for next year’s holiday season
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com As the holiday season comes to a close, the AFRO connected with Greg Jones, a JPMorgan Chase branch manager, to discuss how people can start saving for the 2022 holiday season. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Q: When do […]
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Vehicles for Change awards cars to three Maryland families
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Vehicles for Change (VFC), a Maryland-based nonprofit that works to end generational poverty, on Monday gifted new cars, as well as toys, to three Maryland families. This is the second year that the organization is doing holiday car donations. “ is definitely very […]
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1,000 Toys for Christmas
By J.J. McQueen, Special to the AFRO After a year of delayed opportunities to support the community, the Rebound Center was the host site for this year’s 1,000 Toys for Christmas giveaway. With families from across Baltimore City in attendance, a large number of community Christmas needs and wishes were met. Director of the Rebound […]
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Mrs. Santa says ‘thank you’
By AFRO Staff On Dec. 21, Mrs. Santa held her annual Christmas giveaway at the Forum Caterers in Northwest Baltimore. Mrs. Santa wants to extend a thank you to the Pi Omega chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the Baltimore Old Timers and everyone who gave toys and monetary donations to make this Christmas special […]
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Afro Charities raises close to $2M to support community initiatives, Upton Mansion renovations
By Savannah Wood Afro Charities Executive Director Afro Charities was founded in 1963 to administer Mrs. Santa & AFRO Clean Block, two long-standing programs that have positively impacted generations of Baltimore and DC residents. In 2019, we expanded our mission to include preservation of the 130-year-old AFRO American Newspapers’ extensive archives. Through new programming like […]
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The U.S., DMV brace for winter surge due to Omicron variant
By Micha Green and Nicole Batey Special to the AFRO The D.M.V. is seeing a COVID-19 surge that has many people quarantined and concerned about gathering with family and friends for the holidays. The Associated Press confirmed that U.S. health regulators, on Dec. 22, authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans […]
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Black woman-owned Cuples Tea House opens brick-and-mortar store in Baltimore’s Howard Row
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com While many couples go on dates to the movies or fancy restaurants, Baltimore natives Lynnette and Eric Dodson, dated over tea before they were married. Each time they got together, their dates consisted of hours of conversation over a cup of tea. It […]
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Saying goodbye to Mr. D.C., Edgar Brookins
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO The connector…The bridge builder…The architect. Saturday, hundreds connected both in-person and virtually at the Memorial Chapel at Fort Myer base in Arlington Virginia, celebrating Edgar Allen Brookins, a man who befriended, supported, mentored and poured into their lives. Brookins died on Dec. 1. The service, both joyful and […]