By Noah Trister, The Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens let the trade deadline pass without adding a running back. Then they unleashed Keaton Mitchell on an unsuspecting Seattle squad. “It turned out OK, right?” coach John Harbaugh said. Even Harbaugh would have been hard pressed to predict this type of breakout for […]
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Posted inArts & Culture
Jenenne Whitfield speaks on departure from American Visionary Art Museum
By Helen Bezuneh Special to the AFRO It’s been almost two months and Jenenne Whitfield is still not sure what motivated her former employer, the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) to remove her as its director. A press release from the museum’s Board of Directors did not specify why they decided to part ways with […]
Posted inHealth
Start shopping: Enrollment begins Nov. 1 for most Obamacare insurance plans
By Julie Appleby, By KFF Health News For millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, the end of the year brings a day of reckoning: It’s time to compare benefits and prices and change to a new plan or enroll for the first time. Open enrollment starts […]
Posted inNational News
Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your health
By Claire Savage and Melissa Perez Winder, The Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early-risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off. The downside: Next week across most of the U.S., […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
How gas prices have changed in Maryland in the last week
By Stacker Despite the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, commuters have been treated to slowly falling gasoline prices this Halloween week. The costs for oil and demand for gas are both falling, contributing to the downward trend in prices at the pump. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is […]
Posted inBaltimore News
GBMC HealthCare Officially Opens New Main Entrance and Medical Building
The Louis and Phyllis Friedman Building enhances the space where exceptional, compassionate care is delivered to the Greater Baltimore community Baltimore, MD (November 2, 2023) – GBMC HealthCare announces the official opening of the Louis and Phyllis Friedman Building, one of two historic advancements to the Towson campus that create a physical space to match […]
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AFRO News to host “A Salute to Our Veterans”
By Abel Communications This Veteran’s Day, the AFRO will proudly host “A Salute to Our Veterans, a luncheon recognizing Black veterans across generations, from World War II to the globe’s most recent battles. Maryland Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Honorable Anthony C. Woods, will deliver a keynote address to military honorees and esteemed guests. As […]
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
Protests spread in America as Israel- Hamas conflict escalates
By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com Protests across the country have increased as the Israel-Hamas war intensifies. Americans across the nation are calling for a ceasefire and speaking up on behalf of the innocent civilians in Gaza, trapped in a warzone as Israeli retaliation for the Oct. 7 Hamas attack continues. In Baltimore, the […]
Posted inReligion
CELEBRATION CHURCH at Columbia Celebrates 50th Anniversary of “helping people win in life”
By Special Press Release COLUMBIA, MD – CELEBRATION CHURCH at Columbia is elated to celebrate its 50th anniversary of “helping people win in life,” featuring a week of exciting events, Nov. 5-12, at its church, located at 7101 Riverwood Drive, Columbia, MD, 21046. Under the theme “Legacy,” the celebration will include a church development conference, […]
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Baltimore City College wins 134th historic matchup against Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
By AFRO Staff The Baltimore City College Knights met up with the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Parrots for the 134th time on Oct. 28. The annual rivalry brings alumni from around the country back to Charm City, as they reminisce and proudly wear their school colors. Bands and dance girls hyped up the crowd as the […]
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AFRO inside look: how community members and leaders mind their health
By AFRO Staff While some may feel alone in seeking treatment, mental illness in the general public is more common than one may think. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM), “an estimated 26 percent of Americans ages 18 and older– about one in four adults –suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.” […]
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Five arrested in triple shooting outside of Baltimore high school
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO On the morning of Oct. 27, a 15-year-old boy was accompanied by his parents to the Carver Vocational Technical High School in Baltimore, not to attend classes or study with peers, but with the intention of assaulting an unidentified victim, according to Baltimore authorities. In the end, three […]
