By Edna W. Cummings, Col. (Ret.) U.S. Army Army Reserve Ambassador, Maryland November launches the holiday season as a time to fellowship with families and friends by celebrating Thanksgiving and preparing for several December observances. This year, Veterans Day, Nov. 11, also marks the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Since 1921, the […]
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Word of Life Church moves to higher heights
By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO When the Rev. Dr. Jermaine Johnson established Word of Life Christian Community Church in 2011, he knew God was going to use him and his congregation to do wonderous things for Christ in the community. But for the past five years, in addition to fulfilling the mantle on […]
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Op-ed: Veterans Day: We said we’d never forget: Will we?
By Joseph Reagan For the first time in 20 years, we celebrate Veterans Day in relative peace. On Nov. 11, 1918, Ralph Lindsey wrote from his hospital bed in France “Armistice signed at 11 o’clock. Grand celebration all over France. War is at last over and I am still alive!” Later in life if you […]
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New OurBus route from Baltimore to NYC to benefit students, residents
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO OurBus, a technology platform specializing in intercity travel, has announced a newly launched direct bus route running between Baltimore and New York City. It’s the only direct bus route with service between downtown Baltimore to Manhattan in addition to Wilmington/Newark, Del., to Manhattan, the company said in a […]
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Baltimore Convention Center field hospital offers crucial COVID treatment for high risk groups
By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Many people moved during the COVID shutdown because working remotely made it possible for them to do so. Some moved back to their hometowns to be closer to family. For 27-year old Baltimorean Christopher Trotman, he had to move because with his pre-existing condition, COVID made living with […]
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Hundreds injured, 9 dead, 9-year old remains in critical condition
(Updated 11/12/2021) – More chilling details have come to light, since the criminal investigation was launched into rapper Travis Scott’s Nov. 5 Astroworld festival at NRG park in Houston, Texas. An estimated 50,000 people were in attendance and hundreds of concertgoers reported injuries sustained while navigating the large masses. Since learning of the tragic scenes, […]
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Tenor Lawrence Brownlee talks return to live theatre, Blacks in classical music
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com On Nov. 6, the Kennedy Center’s Washington National Opera (WNO) opened its doors for audiences and performers alike to “Come Home.” Celebrating the return to live opera and the life and contributions of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “Come Home: A Celebration of Return,” is a show […]
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We care about Black Businesses: The AFRO launches its first podcast
By India Bookhart Howard University News Service After 129 years the AFRO, as another way to connect with the people of Baltimore has incorporated podcasting into their publication. ‘Pleasure Doing Business With You,’ hosted by Megan Sayles, the AFRO’s business writer and member of the Report for America Corps, said when it comes to Black […]
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Howard University President responds to complaints in Address to Students, Alumni and Parents
By India Bookhart, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — Amid a highly-publicized student protest, a stubborn coronavirus pandemic and on the heels of a hobbling ransomware attack, the president of one of the leading historically Black institutions, told the school’s students, alumni and parents that he and his administration are trying to address student complaints […]
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The WELL fosters community for Black women entrepreneurs
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com In 2018, Nakeia Drummond, owner of management and social impact consulting firm NLD Strategic, founded The Women’s Entrepreneur Leadership Lab (The WELL) in Baltimore with the intention of fostering a network of Black women entrepreneurs who could support each other and grow their […]
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Lisa Monet Wayne appointed executive director of NACDL
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Veteran State and Federal Trial Lawyer, Lisa Monet Wayne has been appointed to serve as executive director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) headquartered in Washington, D.C. Wayne, who served as past president of NACDL, a network television legal analyst and former Colorado State Public […]
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Mosby, Braveboy release ‘do not call’ list
By Associated Press Two Maryland state’s attorneys released their “do-not-call” lists Oct. 29 with the names of nearly 150 current or former police officers that they’ve said their offices won’t call to testify. The lists have been shielded from public view, but the prosecutors said the disclosure is allowed under a new law aimed at […]
