By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com In back-to-back confirmation hearings on Sept. 21, the Rules and Legislative Oversight Committee approved Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Acting Baltimore […]
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Heart disease: Black Baltimore’s number one killer
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com In the United States, the scourge of coronary heart disease (CHD) devours a staggering $108 billion in annual health care costs, according to […]
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Commentary: Tell the Maryland Public Service Commission to reject BGE’s proposed rate hike
By Ryan Coleman, Special to the AFRO Marylanders already have a higher cost of living than the United States average. In fact, Maryland is the sixth most expensive state in […]
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The Moore Report: Just a few random thoughts about how health and safety impacts our psyches
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. For the love of football The Baltimore Ravens experienced lots of injuries in Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Tight end Mark Andrews, cornerback Marlon […]
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Coppin State University Announces Significant Student Enrollment Growth for Fall 2023
BALTIMORE – Coppin State University has experienced overall growth in student enrollment, which is also accompanied by double-digit enrollment growth among key student groups to start the 2023-2024 academic year. […]
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New inductees welcomed into Cherry Hill Hall of Fame
By AFRO Staff The third Hall of Fame Legends Awards Ceremony and Reception took place in the Cherry Hill community on Sept. 16. Trailblazers and legends of the Baltimore neighborhood […]
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Freedom Temple A.M.E Zion Church holds cornerstone rededication ceremony
By AFRO Staff On Sept. 17 at 3:30 p.m. members of Freedom Temple AME Zion Church rededicated their cornerstone. The event took place at the church, located at 2926 Hollins […]
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Year of return: Black Americans speak on moving back to Africa
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Ghana declared 2019 the Year of Return and invited people of African descent throughout the world to celebrate the collective resistance of those […]
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H Street nightclub temporarily shuts down after fatal shooting leaves former Morgan State basketball star dead, three others injured
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO Orange papers were taped on the Cru Hookah Lounge’s doors early Sunday morning, notifying D.C. residents that the nightclub would be temporarily closed […]
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Femly’s first-of-its-kind restroom dispenser delivers free organic menstrual care products
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Arion Long was working with MedStar Health when she began experiencing agonizing periods. The New York native had just completed her degree in […]
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SWCreatives works with Black businesses to boost their social media presence
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com When Siraaj Woods joined Kappa Alpha Psi at Ohio University, he took charge of the fraternity’s social media. A sophomore at the time, […]
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National Sickle Cell Awareness Month- do you know your status?
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, and […]