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Black Baltimore brings high fashion to Preakness Stakes 148

by AFRO StaffMay 28, 2023May 28, 2023

By AFRO Staff Marylanders and equestrian lovers from around the country converged on the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore for Preakness 148 on May 19 and 20. Fancy hats, dresses […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Parkville High School to launch first student NAACP chapter in Baltimore County

by Special to the AFROMay 28, 2023May 28, 2023

By Tawanda W. Johnson, Special to the Afro A new student chapter of the NAACP is being launched at Parkville High School, the first of its kind in Baltimore County.  […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Gov. Wes Moore delivers commencement speech to Coppin State University grads

by Tashi McQueen AFRO Political WriterMay 28, 2023May 28, 2023

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com On May 19, Gov. Wes Moore addressed Coppin State University (CSU) graduates, their families and Baltimore City as a whole as he delivered […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Remote Area Medical and DentMed to host free vision and dental clinics in Baltimore

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterMay 28, 2023May 28, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Remote Area Medical (RAM), a healthcare nonprofit headquartered in Tennessee, is set to host a free, two-day clinic for dental, vision and general […]

Posted inBUSINESS

Comcast seeking applications for small business grant competition

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterMay 28, 2023May 28, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Comcast recently announced that it would bestow 100 Baltimore small businesses with grant packages that include $5,000 in funding, business consultation, educational resources, […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. – why aren’t both leaders celebrated at the same level?

by Ralph E. Moore Jr.May 27, 2023May 28, 2023

By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO In case you missed it, May 19 of this year marked the day that Malcolm X would have celebrated turning 98 […]

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Experts from Bloomberg School of Public Health discuss implications of abortion restriction on women’s health

by Mylika Scatliffe AFRO Womens Health WriterMay 27, 2023May 27, 2023

By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer The stark implications of the historic June 2022 Supreme Court abortion ruling were detailed in an expert media briefing by the Bloomberg School […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Lizzo shines spotlight on Baltimore’s ‘Crochet Queen,’ Bemi Byrd

by Special to the AFROMay 27, 2023May 27, 2023

By Stephanie Harper, Special for the AFRO Baltimore’s self proclaimed “Crochet Queen,” Lauren “Bemi” Byrd, gained fans and followers from around the world this month, after Grammy award winning artist […]

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Six Morgan State computer science students complete Google Tech Exchange Program

by Special to the AFRO from Morgan State UniversityMay 26, 2023May 26, 2023

By Special Release from Morgan State University A cohort of six Morgan State University(Morgan) students have matriculated through Google’s esteemed Tech Exchange program. The students, four juniors and two seniors—all […]

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Morgan State University graduates implored to ‘speaktruth to power’ at 146th commencement exercises

by Special to the AFRO from Morgan State UniversityMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023

By Cheryl Stewart, Morgan State University PR Overcast skies endeavored to set the tone, but the joy of achievement recently prevailed at Morgan State University, as 622 candidates received bachelor’s […]

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AFRO CEO and Publisher Dr. Frances ‘Toni’ Draper speaks at commencement ceremony for Johns Hopkins University’s School of Education

by Aria BrentMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023

By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer On the evening of May 23 Johns Hopkins University’s (JHU) School of Education (SOE) held their 114th commencement ceremony, celebrating the latest group of […]

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Comptroller Lierman completes first 100 days in office

by Special to the AFROMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023

By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO Comptroller of Maryland, Brooke Lierman (D), was sworn into office on Jan. 16 as the first woman to serve in an independent, statewide […]

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