By George Townsend Special to the AFRO Your birth certificate is one of the most important identification documents you have – containing vital information about you, your birth and your family. It is important that your birth certificate has accurate information. Often, many Marylanders need to change some of the details on their birth certificate, either […]
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Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott announces bid for reelection
By Reginald WilliamsSpecial to the AFRO In front of an enthusiastic Cahill Recreation Center audience, Baltimore’s Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced his decision to run for re-election on Nov. 18. Scott was supported on stage by citizens like Kamrin Brown, a former squeegee kid; Gwen Levi, a returned citizen, failed by the judicial system; Rian […]
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The future of water in the Baltimore region
By Sen. Cory McCray Concerns surrounding water have plagued cities and towns across our country. The 2014 water crisis in Flint, Mich. is one of many examples. A switch in Flint’s water source sickened dozens and exposed thousands to lead and other contaminants. Locally, last year, I, along with thousands of other Marylanders, learned that […]
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Baltimore’s tourism institutions reveal plans for the futureÂ
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com On Oct. 16, four leaders of Baltimore’s creative and cultural institutions gathered to share future plans for driving tourism and engaging city residents. The discussion took place during the Greater Baltimore Committee’s (GBC) transportation and economic opportunity summit and included executives from the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, National Aquarium, Maryland […]
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Maryland Office of Social Equity hosts informational event for aspiring cannabis entrepreneurs
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The Maryland Office of Social Equity (OSE) hosted an informational event on Oct. 16 in Prince George’s County to brief aspiring social equity applicants about the upcoming round of cannabis licensing. Since the legalization of adult-use cannabis, Maryland has become the first state in the country to exclusively earmark […]
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Morgan State University students and community strengthen resolve to push forward in wake of tragic shootingÂ
#MORGANSTRONG By AFRO Staff Though news of the Oct. 3 shooting on the campus of Morgan State University spread quickly across the nation, students and members of the Morgan community are hoping their message of strength, perseverance and unity is carried even farther. Students of the historically Black college were closing out their 2023 coronation […]
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Biden speaks on economics at Prince George’s County Community CollegeÂ
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO President Joe Biden spoke on the state of the country’s economy while visiting students at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) on Sept. 14. While Republican lawmakers wrangled over the appropriations process late last week, Biden reached outside Capitol Hill’s fiscal fight and spoke to community college students, faculty […]
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Renowned civil rights advocate Charles J. Ogletree Jr. dies, leaving a legacy of justice and empowerment
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Charles J. Ogletree Jr., a distinguished Harvard Law School professor, celebrated attorney, and leading civil rights advocate, has died at 70.Ogletree, who had battled Alzheimer’s disease since 2015, reportedly died at his home in Maryland.“Charles was a tireless advocate for civil rights, equality, human dignity, and social […]
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Counties with the highest unemployment in Maryland
Stacker Canva Counties with the highest unemployment in Maryland While significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, unemployment rates remain a subject of concern, though experts’ views on a potential recession are mixed. The last economic recession—the Great Recession of 2007-2009—sent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. […]
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Counties with the highest unemployment in Maryland
By Stacker Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7 percent experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, though experts’ views on a potential recession are mixed. The last economic recession—the Great Recession of 2007-2009—sent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was not until the spring […]
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National HIV Testing Day is June 27: what to know about HIV in 2023
by Mylika ScatliffeAFRO Women’s Health Writer June 27 is National HIV Testing Day (NHTD). The annual event has been organized since 1995 by the United States Department of Health and Human Service to encourage people to regularly test for HIV, know their status, and seek care and treatment. The 2023 theme for NHTD is “Take […]
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U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer recognized at MD Democratic Gala
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political WriterTmcqueen@afro.com The Maryland Democratic Party Gala was a night of glitz and glam, joy and optimism for the state of the party. Attendees, including Baltimore City and County leaders, state legislators and national representatives, gathered at Martin’s West in Baltimore. A main staple of the night was Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.-05), […]