Beginning Aug. 30, Dr. Branville Bard Jr. will oversee security operations for all Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Medicine campuses and facilities worldwide, with the exception of the Applied Physics Laboratory. (Courtesy photo) Branville Bard Jr., an experienced and community-oriented law enforcement leader who has earned a reputation as a vocal advocate for social […]
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BCPS fall athletics season to begin Aug. 11
Baltimore County Public School students are encouraged to register for upcoming high school sports season. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli, File)Towson, MD – The fall sports season begins Aug. 11 in Baltimore County Public Schools, and BCPS is asking all students to register now for autumn athletics participation. “I encourage all students to consider participating in interscholastic […]
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TD Ready Challenge awards grants to address students’ learning loss from virtual schooling
Shelley Sylva is head of U.S. corporate citizenship for TD Bank. (Courtesy photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com TD Bank recently launched its annual TD Ready Challenge, a $10 million grant competition for North American nonprofit and community organizations that provide innovative solutions to global issues. This year, […]
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Pandemic problems of food insecurity are not over
Dr. John Warren is publisher of the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint. (Courtesy photo) By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint There are still families and individuals in our community who do not have enough to eat each day. While some food distribution has slowed down, the needs are still […]
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Department of Education Releases $600 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today released nearly $600 million in funding under the American Rescue Plan Act’s Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) program to support students experiencing homelessness. In April, the Department released the first $200 million of the $800 million in ARP-HCY funds to states. Following the Department’s approval of state applications today, distribution […]
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Infrastructure talks leave Biden’s entire agenda at risk
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., a key negotiator in the infrastructure talks, is surrounded by reporters as intense negotiations continue to salvage a bipartisan deal, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) By Alan Fram Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s latest leap into the Senate’s up-and-down efforts […]
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Racism of rioters takes center stage in Jan. 6 hearing
U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell left, and U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Harry Dunn stand after the House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (AP Photo/ Andrew Harnik, Pool) By Aaron Morrison Associated Press It had only been hinted at in previous public examinations […]
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Board of Appeals stops Red Maple Place
The Baltimore County Board of Appeals stopped the controversial Red Maple Place Development in Historic East Towson. (Courtesy photo) Will Schwarz President, Maryland Lynching Memorial Project Special to the AFRO I am writing to tell you about an important development in the ongoing saga of the proposed Red Maple Place project in Towson. Earlier today, the […]
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Tokyo Olympics Roundup: Biles withdraws from competition, Lydia Jacoby leads the way for women’s swimming
Simone Biles said she wasn’t in the right “headspace” to compete and withdrew from the gymnastics team final to protect herself. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles left the team final due to a medical issue, according to USA Gymnastics, on July 27. The U.S. team […]
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Unwavering Cuban resilience despite human rights violations by Cuban and U.S. governments
DaQuan Lawrence is a global human rights advocate and scholar activist. (Courtesy photo) DaQuan Lawrence Special to the AFRO Thousands of Cuban citizens rallied, July 11, in cities across the island, including Havana, Holguin Province and Santiago de Cuba, seeking to hold the Cuban government accountable for decades of authoritarian leadership and several human rights […]
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#SecuringtheBag: Baltimore’s hackers show old school is new school in delivering the goods
PK Semler Special to The Afro Baltimore’s Hackers – the informal network of neighborhood drivers that serve seniors and others stranded in the city’s notorious food deserts – have been providing an essential community service long before the arrival of Silicon Valley-based rideshare concerns of Uber and Lyft. The neighborhood hacker can be seen outside […]
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Whitewashing history and suppressing voters go hand in hand
Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation. (Courtesy Photo) By Ben Jealous There’s been a lot of news about the Democratic legislators in Texas who fled the state to prevent Republicans from pushing through sweeping new voter suppression laws. Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened […]