By Special to the AFRO In just two weeks, the Baltimore region has transitioned from “medium” to “high” on the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Transmission level system. The re-categorization took place on May 26. New data indicates there are 283 cases per 100,000 people in the region over the last seven days, and the hospitalizations per […]
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Posted inReligion
The Moore Report: Holy Bad Attitudes and Behaviors: “Subversive Habits,” a book about White racism among nuns in the Catholic Church
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr., Special to the AFRO If you have ever had your hand slapped by a sister in school or you were treated lovingly, I recommend a book for you: “Subversive Habits-Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle,” by Dr. Shannen Dee Williams. Catholic nuns, particularly, are viewed in […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Committees’ report on emergent BioSolutions uncovers extensive vaccine manufacturing failures, clear efforts to hide deficiencies
By AFRO Staff Emergent BioSolutions (Emergent), a vaccine manufacturer located in East Baltimore, has come under fire for intentionally misleading the FDA about the mishandling of COVID-19 vaccines. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. James E. Clyburn (SC), Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, […]
Posted inWord In Black
#WordinBlack: Coppin Academy students display creative
By Kara Thompson, AFRO MDDC Intern In a special partnership with AFRO Charities and Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center, students of Coppin Academy have been exploring the rich history of Black Baltimore and the influence of African Americans on multiple genres of art. The program recently closed out their semester with the Student Fellowship Showcase, […]
Posted inMaryland Government
Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission to hold public hearing in Baltimore County
By Special Report In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly enacted, and Governor Larry Hogan signed into law, legislation establishing the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (MLTRC) as the first Commission dedicated to investigating racial terror lynchings in the United States. Sponsored by Delegate Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk, House Bill 307 tasks the Commission with researching […]
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Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission to Hold Public Hearing in Baltimore County on June 4, 2022
By Special Report In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly enacted, and Governor Larry Hogan signed into law, legislation establishing the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (MLTRC) as the first Commission dedicated to investigating racial terror lynchings in the United States. Sponsored by Delegate Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk, House Bill 307 tasks the Commission with researching […]
Posted inCommentary
Baltimore’s Phyllis A. Wallace, Ph.D. laid the groundwork for the modern EEOC
By Congressman Kweisi Mfume As a distinguished Black economist and activist, as well as the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate of economics at Yale University, Dr. Phyllis A. Wallace paved the way for women of color to enter the field of economics. Her endeavors were largely based on racial and gender discrimination within […]
Posted inArts & Culture
New exhibition inspired by the AFRO Archives opens in Paris
By Savannah Wood, Special to the AFRO Afro Charities recently celebrated the opening of Nectar, a new solo exhibition by New York based artist Xaviera Simmons in Paris, France. The exhibition consists of several newly commissioned photographic and video works made in response to the AFRO American Newspapers Archives. Nectar, which was produced in collaboration […]
Posted inHBCU
Morgan State graduates have courage to create a new world says playwright
By Wayne Dawkins, Special to the AFRO David E. Talbert, an award-winning playwright turned Hollywood director, told 600-plus Morgan State University graduates May 21 that there were detours along his career journey. He began college as a division III-basketball star at Western Maryland University where he was among two dozen Blacks at the overwhelmingly White […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Protestors call for the protection of abortion rights at Baltimore rally
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Two weeks have passed since a draft of the Supreme Court opinion regarding abortion rights was leaked to the public. If the draft majority opinion is issued as the final decision, the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which for the last 48 years has protected abortion as a […]
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Maryland Episcopal diocese awards $175K in reparations fund grants
By The Associated Press The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland has awarded $175,000 in grants to community organizations from a fund established to make reparations for systemic racism and slavery. The diocese announced May 26 that six organizations doing the work of “restoring African American and Black communities” were selected to receive funds through the inaugural […]
Posted inSports
Gervonta Davis stops Romero in 6th, retains lightweight belt
By Brian Mahoney, AP Sports Writer Gervonta Davis seemed annoyed enough by all Rolando Romero’s talking to lightly shove him off the stage at their weigh-in. He hit Romero a lot harder May 28. Davis regained his knockout power and retained his lightweight title that night, stopping Romero in the sixth round. Davis landed a […]
