By Stephen Neukam, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS— Maryland drivers saw an immediate reduction in their gas prices Thursday as Republican Gov. Larry Hogan signed into law a 30-day moratorium on the state’s tax on fuel. The 37-cent reduction is one of the first in the nation and one of the rare few since policy makers […]
Category: Baltimore News
Posted inAfro Briefs
Soaring gas prices push Maryland drivers to alter travel, spending decisions
By JOE RYAN, Capital News Service BALTIMORE – Hunter Williams stopped at a BP gas station in south Baltimore this week to add a little bit more to the tank. Normally, Williams, in town from Ohio to visit his daughter, would spend $40 and have a nearly full tank. But not this time. With prices […]
Posted inReligion
#FaithWorks: Black Youth Health Experience
by First Baptist Church of Guilford The Young Adults of FBCOG present the first annual Black Health Experience in honor of Kaylah M. Samples. This event will encourage healthy living and self-care! We want to be able to promote awareness to the youth in our community. Guests of the Black Health Experience will be able to […]
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Living Legends: Past presidents of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s first Maryland chapter celebrate the centennial anniversary
By Alexis Taylor, AFRO News Editor Lydia Mussenden and Ruth Jones King Pratt have been winning for more than 100 years- and that’s not a combined total. Mussenden, 102, and Pratt, 100, are full of life when they recall the tales of Black life in Old Baltimore. From fancy parties to community organizing; from the […]
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Women who are ‘winning’ and speaking at the AFRO’s Black Business Matters Expo
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com This year the Afro-American Newspapers (AFRO) is highlighting ‘Women Who Win’ at its Black Business Matters Expo, which takes place on March 24. During the celebration, numerous exemplary Black business women will have the chance to talk about their professional journey, offer advice, […]
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A welcome haunting
By Savannah G.M. Wood, Special to the AFRO During the past three years, I have been immersed in the AFRO American Newspapers’ archives. As Executive Director of Afro Charities, I am working with the AFRO to care for this collection and make it more publicly accessible. As a descendant of the AFRO’s founders, I often […]
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Frances L. Murphy, II – A remarkable winner in life and in death
By Frances (Toni) Murphy Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher My mother, Frances L. Murphy II, was a winner and a role model to many- especially aspiring Black journalists. For most of her life she enjoyed two professions: working at the AFRO founded by her grandfather, John H. Murphy Sr., and teaching. She began her newspaper […]
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Hogan pays homage to Harriet Tubman, one of ‘Maryland’s truest heroes’
By Demetrius Dillard, Special to the AFRO In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of her birth, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has officially proclaimed 2022 as “The Year of Harriet Tubman” in his state. “Today, I’m pleased to announce that we here in the state of Maryland are officially declaring 2022 as the Year of Harriet […]
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Scams Can Happen to Anyone: How Can You Protect Yourself?
By Alphonso Pearson, Chase Community Manager Chances are you, or someone up know has been a victim of fraud or a finance scam. As a result of the pandemic, fraudsters have been using consumer vulnerability to uncover new ways to find new victims. The good news is that there are simple ways to stay safe […]
Posted inSports
Commentary: Critical times facing Morgan State Athletics, resignations leave program without A.D., football coach
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO In a conference that is teetering on the brink of extinction, Morgan State University’s athletic program faces a crisis. With the resignations of former athletic director Ed Scott and Tyrone Wheatley as football coach, the Bears program finds itself in rebuilding mode needing leaders at the two […]
Posted inMaryland Government
Legislative Brief HB1021
By J.J. McQueen, Special to the AFRO All around the country General Assemblies everywhere are discussing the importance of gun laws. With states like Alabama lowering standards for permits for gun owners addressed by their bill (HB272), the idea of what gun legislation within the state of Maryland is also being revised. Why? With major […]
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The Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit
Submitted by Dyesheena Brown, JHMI ODIHE & SOM Program Coordinator On Saturday, April 30, the Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity will host The Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit. This virtual event will be held from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. We are pleased to invite you and the communities you […]