By Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern On June 14, 40 students from four different schools in Baltimore City received scholarships in memory of Destiny Harrison, the 21-year-old hairdresser and salon owner who was murdered in one of her salons in December of 2019. The scholarships will help cosmetology students live out their own dreams by handling […]
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The Moore Report: A review of D. Watkins latest book, ‘Black Boy Smile’
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. D. Watkins may very well be the best-known writer on the Baltimore scene these days. I’ve read all his books: “The Beastside,” “The Cook Up,” “We Speak for Ourselves” and now just out “Black Boy Smile.” This latest book is different from the others. As a memoir, it is far […]
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Baltimore City faces a shortage of election judges for the July 19 primary election
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the AFRO As the date for in-person voting in the Maryland Primary Election slated for July 19 rapidly approaches, area election officials are working frantically to secure additional election judges to accommodate the needs of voters who choose to cast ballots in person, instead of using the mail-in or […]
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We, as a Nation, Are Failing Black Children: A Call to Action
By Jacqui Patterson and Nsedu Obot Witherspoon We are mamas, aunties, and sisters. We are public health practitioners, racial justice activists, and social justice champions. And we are raising the alarm about the plight of Black children in these United States. To this end, we announce the release of, The Racism that Upends the Cradle: How […]
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Baltimore social justice organization commits $250,000 towards abortion access
By Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO A Baltimore social justice organization has committed $250,000 to protect access to abortion and ensure bodily autonomy in Maryland. This was followed by a Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, an almost 50-year-old precedent on the federal level that allowed women to have abortions without facing […]
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Baltimore native serves aboard USS Tripoli
By Navy Office of Community Outreach EAST CHINA SEA (July 1, 2022) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Nevyn Harris, from Baltimore, observes flight operations aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 1, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and […]
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Maryland suspends “good and substantial reason” requirement for concealed carry after Supreme Court ruling, local leaders respond
By Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO The court exercised its federal power to uphold Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights Marylanders who want to conceal a weapon no longer have to prove that they have a “good and substantial reason” for wanting to hide a weapon. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued a statement on July […]
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Basketball icon Muggsy Bogues returns home for a book signing
By Demetrius Dillard, Special to the AFRO Basketball legend, philanthropist and author, Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues released a new autobiography chronicling some of his life’s most memorable moments entitled “Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball.” The former NBA star returned home to hold a book signing that […]
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Dr. Sonja Santelises recognized for time as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools
By Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern Dr. Sonja Santelises was recognized on July 5 by Mayor Brandon M. Scott for her six years of service as chief executive officer of the Baltimore City Public Schools System (BCPSS). Santelises began her seventh year in the role this summer and is now the longest serving leader of BCPSS […]
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JHU’s Office of Economic Development is celebrating the ‘Sweetness of Baltimore’
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO Local entrepreneurs, community and non-profit leaders recently joined Johns Hopkins University’s (JHU) Office of Economic Development to celebrate the release of its first impact report. Held in the Garage at R. House on June 15, ‘Celebrating the Sweetness of Baltimore’, highlighted strategic initiatives and partnerships with Johns […]
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The Moore Report: Rumor has it: a Black man showed Elvis Presley how to sing
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr., Special to the AFRO Otis Blackwell is one of the most famous songwriters, but most folks never heard of him. Blackwell wrote several bestselling songs for Elvis Presley. And admittedly, I never heard of Blackwell until Stevie Wonder received a Grammy Award for Best Male Vocalist in 1976 and acknowledged Otis Blackwell as a magnificent […]
