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 […]
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The Decision Project educates and dispels organ donation myths among the black community
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Ieesha Johnson wants to empower the Black community to make informed choices and decisions about organ donation. Maryland has more than 2,500 people waiting for organ donations– and 44 percent of them are Black. In 2016 she discovered that while only 9 percent of the Baltimore residents in […]
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Constellation Accepting Applications for 2022 E2 Energy to Educate Grant Program
Grants have provided nearly $5 million to date for STEM education and research programs, reaching nearly 250,000 students nationwide BALTIMORE — Constellation (NASDAQ: CEG), the nation’s largest producer of carbon-free energy and a leading supplier of energy products and services, announced today it is now accepting applications for its 2022 E2 Energy to Educate grant […]
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#FaithWorks: Seeing What We’ve Never Seen Before
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO We checked in with the Rev. Myeskia Coger Watson, the illustrious former pastor of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, who candidly shared what’s been going on recently in her world. She was installed, January, 2019, as the first female pastor of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in Baltimore, and launched […]
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Local artists and activists among 2022 Weaver Award recipients
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO Twenty Baltimoreans were recently named as recipients of a $5,000 Weaver Award for their projects, which all help connect community residents in a positive way. Weave: The Social Fabric Project, is a program created by the Aspen Institute that encourages people to build connections in their communities and […]
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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport prepared for busy travel season
By Special to the AFRO Peak summer travel season is underway, with more busy summer weekends ahead. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Air service and passenger traffic continues to grow, with new airlines and the return of several domestic and international routes. “There is a high demand for air travel this summer; we are working […]
