By Brian Witte,The Associated Press Wes Moore could soon make history if elected Maryland’s first Black governor, and he’s not alone: Rep. Anthony Brown would be the state’s first Black attorney general. Aruna Miller, Moore’s running mate who emigrated from India, would be the first Asian-American elected statewide in Maryland. If these Democrats win — […]
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Posted inMaryland Government
Voters face thorny question in midterm ballot initiatives
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO On top of choosing the right candidate, voters are being asked to weigh in on changes Maryland needs to make for the better on Nov. 8 in the midterm elections. From marijuana legalization to the appropriate name of the state’s highest court and the right level of civil […]
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Baltimore clergy forge a get-out-the-vote drive
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO Most Mondays find pastors resting after their Sunday tasks of serving and leading their followers, but that is not the case now that early voting has started across Maryland. On the final Monday of the month, a group of clergy gathered at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore […]
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Pit Fights Battle League hosts second innovative gubernatorial debate
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO On Oct. 30, the Pit Fights Battle League will host its second Gubernatorial Battle Rap Debate. Two contenders have studied the platforms of Democratic nominee Wes Moore and Republican nominee, Del. Dan Cox (R-MD-04), and will face off against each other in a rap battle where they take […]
Posted inMaryland Government
Black Girls Vote: top three things Black voters should do ahead of Election Day
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member. tmcqueen@afro.com Advocacy organizations are feverishly working to equip voters with the information necessary to be efficient and effective voters this year. Noticeably making change on the grassroots level are the women of Black Girls Vote (BGV). Less than two weeks remain ahead of Election […]
Posted inHealth
Surge in RSV overwhelms pediatric wards around the nation
BY Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer, mscatliffe@afro.com The 2022-2023 cold and flu season came in with a bang. Across the country there has been a surge in cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and Maryland is no exception. “We’ve seen a spike in RSV since approximately the beginning of September with a particular […]
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‘Just help somebody’: For My Kidz forges full steam ahead with founder Jerel Wilson
By Tiffany C. Ginyard, Special to the AFRO The city of Baltimore is finally catching up to speed with the founder and executive director of For My Kidz. Those in touch with human service organizations around town know that Jerel Wilson is a household name. Mention the words “resilient,” “tenacious,” or “resourceful,” and Wilson’s name […]
Posted inNational News
Black news organizations in latest BloomLab cohort awarded $50,000 tech grants
By Nicole D. Batey, AFRO Contributing Writer Eight Black-owned local news organizations, selected by BloomLab and Local Media Foundation (LMF), will each receive a $50,000 technology grant and participate in the second cohort of the Knight x LMA BloomLab. Initially funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Knight x LMA BloomLab […]
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School board candidates united on teacher shortage concerns in Maryland
By Micaela Hanson and Sam Barrett, Capital News Service From Maryland’s western panhandle to its Eastern Shore – and from the political right to the left – Maryland’s school board candidates agree that the teacher shortage is one of the key issues they will have to confront if elected. “We need to recruit and, especially, […]
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Commentary: Running as a metaphor for life: a marathon participant’s story
By Dr. Kaye Whitehead Fitness, like life, is not about how much you can lift or run or do today, but about becoming a little bit stronger, maybe even a little faster every day. The week after I dropped my son at college, I started working out with Coach Chauncey twice a week. It was […]
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Senator Antonio Hayes instrumental in $2.4 million award to UMB School of to address West Baltimore health inequities
By Beverly Richards, Special to the AFRO The West Baltimore RICH Collaborative (Reducing Isolation and Inequities in Cardiovascular Health), a consortia led by the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Nursing recently received $2.4 million from the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission. The RICH Collaborative is comprised of community and faith-based organizations, academia, hospitals and […]
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Druid Hill Park Partnership seeks to enhance community presence and input in redevelopment of Baltimore gem
By Grace Kpetemey, Special to the AFRO, gkpetemey@afro.com Druid Hill Park has been a refuge for Baltimore City residents and tourists looking to stay healthy, active and involved in the community for 162 years. Now, the park is set to receive a level of investment unseen since its inception in May 22, 1973. Recently, Druid […]