By Special to the AFRO Baltimore County Public Library has launched Northstar Digital Literacy, a free, online, self-paced program that teaches participants basic computer skills. Participants can learn about the online tools needed for success in daily life, employment, and education. Areas of learning include essential computer skills, essential software skills like Microsoft Office, and […]
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Baltimore author chronicles daughter’s triumph over sickle cell
By Sean Yoes, Special to the AFRO It is believed that a mother’s love is the salve that can heal all wounds. But, even a mother’s love is put to the test when it comes to grappling with a deadly disease imperiling her child. That is the focus of the deeply personal, heart-wrenching and ultimately […]
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Morgan U. alum, David E. Talbert, award-winning filmmaker, to keynote Spring commencement, May 21
By Special to the AFRO David E. Talbert, celebrated auteur and 1989 Morgan State University graduate, will be the keynote speaker at Morgan’s 145th Spring Commencement Exercises held on May 21, beginning at 9:30 a.m. An accomplished and award-winning filmmaker, Talbert is set to deliver an inspiring message reflecting his profound capacity for storytelling and […]
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Waterfront Wellness to offer free outdoor classes beginning May 16
By Special to the AFRO An expanded six-month series featuring fitness and wellness classes seven days a week at Rash Field Park, West Shore Park and Wills Park will begin this month and run through October. Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore and Medifast have announced that they will present the 2022 season of Waterfront Wellness, a […]
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Commentary: The Moore Report: “Ain’t Too Proud-The Life and Times of the Temptations” closes at the Hippodrome Theater
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr., Special to the AFRO The Temptations of Motown are the greatest rhythm and blues group of all time. The musical about the Temptation story is one of the best couple of hours or so one could spend in a theater. The familiar songs make you sing along, and the stories […]
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Police Department announces timeline to redraw district boundaries
By Special to the AFRO Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Commissioner Michael S. Harrison recently announced their plan to bring the Baltimore Police Department into 21st Century policing by redrawing the geographic boundaries of its nine police districts. The Baltimore Police Department’s (BPD) current districts are based on decades-old boundaries and have not been updated […]
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AFRO EXCLUSIVE: Former Mayor Catherine Pugh breaks her silence, months after quiet return to Baltimore
By Alexis Taylor, AFRO News Editor Catherine Pugh has lived many lives. The former Maryland State Senator and Baltimore City Councilwoman turned Mayor has always had many stories to tell, and these days she has a lot more to say. In an hour-long sit down with the AFRO American Newspapers, Pugh talked about her faith, […]
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Mondawmin Mall will become the next setting for JPMorgan Chase community branch
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com JPMorgan Chase, joined by Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore City officials, on Tuesday celebrated the groundbreaking of the firm’s newest community branch, which is set to open this fall, at Mondawmin Mall. The new community branch is a part of JPMorgan Chase’s latest […]
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Baltimore native raises the Union Jack on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman
By Navy Office of Community Outreach NAPLES, Italy (May 10, 2022) – Electronics Technician 3rd Class Brian Tarnalicki, from Baltimore, left, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Jahcobi Edmonds, from Valdosta, Georgia, raise the Union Jack on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as the ship pulls […]
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Home care agencies call for more funding to support staff
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Nurses are often recognized as the backbone of hospitals. They spend more time with patients than doctors do, and they ultimately have the power to advocate for their patients to ensure they are given the highest level of care. Friday kicked off National […]
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Baltimore native encourages Black Americans to improve physical and mental health with hiking
By Jonathan Samuel Meltzer, Special to the AFRO Justin Tucker’s days look a lot different in Spring 2022 than they did at the start of the pandemic. While many of us are returning to mask-free workplaces, restaurants and movie theaters, Tucker is deep in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of North Carolina and Tennessee, […]
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Wellness nonprofits come together to promote movement in the Black community and equal usage of Baltimore’s green spaces
By Jonathan Samuel Meltzer, Special to the AFRO Charm City’s athletic organizations are on a mission to get Black Baltimoreans moving. Recently, more than 200 residents gathered in Carroll Park for the first annual Cylovia, which took place at the Move Well Fest in Carroll Park. The two events were held together as a joint […]