AFRO American Newspapers honored the work of the Divine Nine Black Greek letter organizations at its 2024 High Tea, with elected officials, members, and supporters of the organization in attendance to celebrate the impact of BGLOs on the Baltimore area.
Category: Living
Posted inMusic
The Baylor Project: A story of love, partnership and music
The Baylor Project, a seven-time Grammy-nominated and NAACP Image Award-winning musical duo, was formed by Jean and Marcus Baylor, a married couple and professional musicians, who have successfully blended their marriage and career.
Posted inCommentary
Transferring generational wealth: Don’t leave it to the law
Estate planning can help Black Baltimoreans secure and transfer generational wealth, and can be used to define your care if you are no longer able to make decisions for yourself, and to avoid property transfer fees and taxes.
Posted in2024 Elections
Baltimore City mayoral candidates discuss housing and community development during forum
Candidates running for Mayor of Baltimore discussed their plan of actions for housing and community development at a forum on April 13th, with Brandon Scott, Sheila Dixon, Bob Wallace and Thiru Vignarajah sharing their plans to reduce the number of vacant properties, improve housing conditions for seniors, and increase funding for home repairs.
Posted inBUSINESS
Investing 101: Schelo Collier, founder of Black Women Invest, speaks on making your money grow
Black Women Invest founder Schelo D. Collier believes investing is key to the Black community building wealth, and offers advice on how to start investing, avoid common misconceptions, and reduce risk.
Posted in!Front Page Women's Health
Black women speak on motherhood during Black Maternal Health Week
Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women, and awareness, a bias-free birthing team, close monitoring and community support can prevent them from becoming a statistic.
Posted inGovernor Wes Moore
Maryland program to help Port of Baltimore businesses retain employees begins
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced a $12.5 million program to help Port of Baltimore businesses retain employees in the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, with grants available to businesses that employ up to 500 workers, unions, trade associations, and organizations that have had operations hindered or completely halted by the port slowdown.
Posted inCivil Rights
Championing inclusion: Verna Myers’ evolution as a DEI advocate
Verna Myers, founder of The Verna Myers Co., has leveraged her upbringing to become a powerhouse in the arena of diversity, equity and inclusion, advising corporations and universities, offering DEI online training courses and doing keynote speeches to spread the message of inclusion within every aspect of our lives.
Posted inHealth
Congressman Glenn Ivey promotes healthier food choices, celebrates anniversary of Affordable Care Act
Reginald WilliamsSpecial to the AFRO Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md) led a three-venue healthcare tour on March 23 to bring attention to the Day of Action and the anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010. Along with First Lady Shawna Watley of Kingdom Fellowship AME Church, and healthcare advocates, Ivey’s first […]
Posted inBaltimore Community, BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, LIFE & STYLE, Living
Husband and wife brings coinless laundry service to West Baltimore
Tawana and Roger Bhagwat are opening The Wash Zone, a coinless laundry facility in West Baltimore, to provide a necessity to the community while also providing modern technology, convenience and community initiatives.
Posted inD.C. Community, Living, Money, Washington D.C. News
 Experts say solutions needed for D.C.’s child care crisis
A recent report by Under 3 DC warns of the lack of affordable child care in D.C., which is costing parents $250 million per year due to damaging impacts on productivity, negative actions by employers, and an inability to advance in careers.
Posted inBaltimore Community, Health, LIFE & STYLE, Living, Maryland Government
An AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: Celebrating former Maryland state senator, Lisa Gladden
Lisa Gladden, a public defender, served in the Maryland state legislature as a member of the Senate from 2003 to 2017, and was a vocal supporter of Barack Obama and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, while also lobbying to repeal Maryland’s death penalty.