By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Founded by former software quality assurance engineer Maryam Pugh, Philadelphia Print Works is not like your regular T-shirt shop. It’s an independent clothing brand informed by previous and current social justice movements that designs apparel for activists, organizers and allies creating positive social […]
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Dru Hill comes home for 30th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards
By Stephanie Harper, Special to the AFRO Baltimore residents will be pleased to know that with their Summer 2022 Orioles ticket purchase, they will be able to attend the Birdland Summer Music Series. Presented by Miller Lite, the event is part of the on-going celebration of the 30th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. […]
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Amazon partners with Morgan State to educate employees
By AFRO Staff Amazon has chosen Morgan State University as its first four-year HBCU partner in Career Choice, the tech giant’s prepaid tuition program. Launched in 2012, the program pays for Amazon’s hourly employees to take strides toward their aspirations through education. Participants can pursue degrees, industry certification and garnering foundational such as GEDs and […]
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Girl, 14, shot and killed on porch in Baltimore
By The Associated Press A 14-year-old girl was shot and killed as multiple kids gathered on a porch in Baltimore. WJZ-TV reports that officers began receiving reports of a shooting at about 8 p.m. Aug. 6. When police arrived, they found the girl unresponsive. Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said detectives are trying to determine […]
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#FaithWorks: Maryland pilots with a higher calling sponsor Youth Day at Fort Meade
By H.R. Harris, Special to the AFRO While Michael McFadden flies between San Diego and Seattle Washington as a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines, Air Force pilot Todd O’Brien is often busy escorting government officials in a Cessna-17 overseas. This past weekend, however, both men reported for duty on a mission of love as the […]
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Baltimore-based Hocker Dental Lab, boasts over 50 years in business
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Born and raised in West Baltimore, Frank Hocker never imagined he would end up working in the dental field for over 50 years. Five decades in, his passion for the work has endured– even when running his own dental lab was considered a […]
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Homelessness in Baltimore on the decline according to 2022 Point in Time Count
By AFRO Staff Baltimore has reduced the number of homeless residents struggling on the streets of Charm City in the past year, according to information from the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS). The homeless population counted in 2020 numbered 2,193 people. That number was 1,597 when the count took place earlier this year, continuing […]
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The Moore Report: The SEARCH part 2
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr., Special to the AFRO The SEARCH is a story continued from last week’s printed edition and online at AFRO.com …By that time, the taxi driver made his way over to where we thought we had found Vic. “Who’s gonna pay for your cab ride here? And don’t forget I got your […]
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Inside look: the AFRO speaks with Black businesses inside Baltimore’s new and improved Lexington Market
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afrocom The Transform Lexington Market project has been underway since 2019, and soon, the new South Market and open-air, urban plaza will be open to the public. The revitalized space is set to open its doors this fall, and a community meeting to discuss […]
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Okoro Development revitalizes west side of Downtown Baltimore with team of minority professionals
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Before London native Chukes Okoro traveled to the states for a job opportunity, he expected America to be full of opportunity. In England, he felt that there was an unbreakable glass ceiling preventing him and other minorities from pursuing their ambitions. In the […]
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Wes Moore enjoys National Night Out with Black Greek organizations as Democratic nominee for governor
By AFRO Staff Democratic nominee for governor Wes Moore enjoyed a string of community events on Aug. 2 as he made his rounds to community organizations hosting National Night Out events across Baltimore City. Though he made stops in Silver Spring, Md., and Carroll County, the Alpha man was especially proud to address the Divine […]
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130 years of excellence: AFRO Gala set to kick anniversary celebration into high gear
By AFRO Staff This month the Afro American Newspapers will celebrate 130 years in business with community members, former paper boys and girls, current and past employees, celebrities, and elected officials all taking part in the festivities. Aside from a special edition of the paper that will look back at the AFRO’s contribution to the […]