By J. J. McQueen, Special to the AFRO As the state of Maryland works to improve its approach to bettering the education system, new measures of accountability are being proposed. House Bill 0023 is being used as tool that could possibly address steps on how Maryland schools implement actions for correcting their student’s behavior. The […]
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Morgan State to expand with purchase of 74-acre property
By AFRO Staff Morgan State University is continuing to spread its wings. The East Baltimore HBCU recently agreed to purchase the former Lake Clifton High School property, which it plans to develop into a satellite campus, according to an April 1 press release. “It’s fitting that we convey this vital community asset to one of our […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Mayor Scott announces additional $4 million to support Baltimore nonprofits with COVID-19 impact
By Special to the AFRO On March 25, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore Civic Fund President HyeSook Chung announced an additional $4 million in economic recovery funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for nonprofit organizations located in Baltimore City. This funding was made available through the City’s $641 million ARPA allocation, administered […]
Posted inBUSINESS
Baltimore tax expert helps clients improve financial health
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com At one time, Baltimore native Andrea Scott was paying a small fortune for mainstream companies to manage her tax preparation. Now, she is a tax and finance expert who owns Brownstone Tax and Financial Services, which provides more affordable options for tax preparation, […]
Posted inReligion
Mental health awareness and the church
By Joi Thomas, Special to the AFRO For the past two years we have all lived through the uncertainty of a worldwide pandemic. We have done our best to stay healthy, keep our family and loved ones safe, and carve out a new normal. The church has had to re-envision how it operates and ministers […]
Posted inMaryland Government
Former Maryland Delegate Rev. Emmett C. Burns Jr. dies
By AFRO Staff Former State delegate and civil rights giant Rev. Emmett C. Burns Jr. passed away on March 17 in Lochearn, Md. after a fall that led to complications and ultimately, his passing. The Jackson, Miss., native was 81 years old. Born Aug. 26, 1940, to Emmett and Clara Burns, a minister and a […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Mayor Scott’s Statement on Back River and Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plants
By Special Report Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott released the following statement in response to action taken by the Maryland Department of the Environment. “The Back River and Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plants have had issues that long predate my administration. We are committed to working with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the […]
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Future architect slain on streets of Baltimore City
By Alexis Taylor, AFRO News Editor Marie Berry can’t stay in her home anymore. But she also can’t bring herself to move the tennis shoes at the front door. She’s already begun packing up her house and many of her dreams. Standing in the kitchen of the home she’s lived in for more than 15 […]
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Maryland Court of Appeals announces postponement of the Gubernatorial Election
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO In an order issued on March 15, The Maryland Court of Appeals has postponed the state’s Gubernatorial Primary Election from June 28 to July 19, shortening the general election season, amid legal challenges to redistricting. The state’s high court acted as a series of continuing legal challenges […]
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Mayor Scott’s call to action for 2022 YouthWorks
By Special to the AFRO On March 25, Mayor Brandon M. Scott issued a “call-to-action” to encourage area employers to participate in the City’s summer jobs program, YouthWorks. Mayor Scott was joined by Jason Perkins-Cohen, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED), YouthWorks employers, and past and present YouthWorks participants. “Baltimore youth want […]
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Local developer invests $1 million to uplift Mondawmin community
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO More than 250 attendees stood in the space of what used to be the Target store at Mondawmin Mall to learn more on what would become of the West Baltimore building. Area residents and Baltimore City students, community leaders, business owners and employees, non-profit organizations all gathered […]
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T. Rowe Price Marks Firm’s 85th Anniversary with Groundbreaking of its New Global Headquarters
By J. J. McQueen, Special to the AFRO For 85 years T. Rowe Price has been a staple within the Baltimore community. Its presence and commitment to the city continues to grow as their mission evolves. Breaking ground on their new 550,00-square-foot head quarter facility, further displays the comfort of calling Baltimore home for the […]