By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced the arrest of murder suspect Jason Billingsley, 32, on Sept. 28. “Billingsley was taken into custody in Bowie, Md. at approximately 11 p.m. last night,” said Worley, at a press […]
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City council committee approves Baltimore City Mayor Scott’s nominations for Police Commissioner and Fire Chief, community members speak out
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com In back-to-back confirmation hearings on Sept. 21, the Rules and Legislative Oversight Committee approved Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Acting Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace. “I have dedicated my life to serving Baltimore City Police Departments,” said Worley during the hearing. “I’m committed to working every […]
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H Street nightclub temporarily shuts down after fatal shooting leaves former Morgan State basketball star dead, three others injured
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO Orange papers were taped on the Cru Hookah Lounge’s doors early Sunday morning, notifying D.C. residents that the nightclub would be temporarily closed after a fatal shooting that took place a few hours before wounded three victims and claimed the life of Blake Bozeman, former Morgan State University […]
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Phoenix Awards honors trailblazers in Black politics and culture
By Amber D. Dodd Special to the AFRO adodd@afro.com President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris deliver remarks as the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference’s pinnacle event On Sept. 23, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosted their 52nd annual Phoenix Awards ceremony at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., to […]
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National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice
By Peter SmithThe Associated Press The landmark Washington National Cathedral unveiled new stained-glass windows Sept. 23 with a theme of racial justice, filling the space that had once held four windows honoring Confederate Gens. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The new windows depict a march for justice by African Americans, descendants of the very […]
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AFRO PRESS ROOM: Artscape 2023 to resume festivities on Sept. 24
(September 23, 2023) – The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), after consulting with the Mayor’s Office, the Baltimore City Office of Emergency Management and the Baltimore City Fire Department, has made the decision to resume Artscape on Sunday, September 24th, 2023. While rain is expected to continue throughout the day Sunday, winds […]
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Jonathon Heyward set to debut as first Black music director of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on Sept. 23
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Jonathon Heyward will make history as the first Black and youngest person to ever lead the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra next month. Heyward will step into the role of BSO music director on Sep. 23 at the 2023 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Gala. To celebrate Heyward’s five-year tenure and the […]
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Video of Elijah McClain’s stop by police shown as officers on trial in Black man’s death
By Colleen Slevin and Matthew Brown The Associated Press BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Elijah McClain’s mother left a Colorado courtroom in tears Sept. 22 after prosecutors showed video footage of the 23-year-old Black man pinned down by police officers during a fatal 2019 confrontation, which rose to prominence during nationwide protests over racial discrimination and […]
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Historic AFRO doors acquired by Afro Charities at auction
By Helen Bezuneh, Special to the AFRO In the Jeffrey S. Evans and Associates auction house in Crawford, Va., the entire room sat on the edge of their seats as Dr. Frances Toni Draper, AFRO CEO and publisher, and Andre Draper, AFRO director of operations, placed their bids on behalf of Afro Charities during a […]
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosts 52nd Annual Legislative Conference
By AFRO Staff The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 52nd Annual Legislative Conference kicked off on Sept. 20. Thousands gathered in Washington D.C., at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the event which focused on the theme of “securing our democracy, protecting our freedoms and uplifting our culture.” “Our mission is to advance the […]
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Acting Temple University president JoAnne A. Epps dies after falling ill on stage
By RON TODT, Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temple University acting president JoAnne A. Epps died Tuesday shortly after becoming ill on stage during a memorial service, officials said, describing her loss as a gut punch and struggling through emotion as they recalled her nearly four decades of service. Epps was attending a memorial service […]
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Baltimore City Council members call for car theft investigative hearing
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Councilmember Zeke Cohen (D-District 1) pushes for an investigative car theft resolution due to a major rise in car thefts across the city and the nation. “The main objective is to bring together all of the different parties concerned and have an interest in solving this really major […]
