By Special to the AFRO Ladies of Vision (LOV) Charities, Inc. ® is pleased to announce our 2022 Scholarship Program. Baltimore County residents enrolled in a public or private school have the opportunity to compete for 14 scholarship awards. Out of the 14 Scholarships offered, there are 2 scholarships (Foster/Jones (Taylor) Award and Verdina Y. […]
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Youth in Recovery Walk the Runway at 9th Annual STRUT Fashion Show
By J.J. McQueen, Special to the AFRO This year’s STRUT fashion show was held at the BWI Hilton, and in its’ 9th annual showing, the fundraiser’s mission is to support AZIZA PE&CE (AP), a non-profit organization committed to marginalized youth, didn’t disappoint with evening of high energy and excitement. Entering its 13th year of operation, AZIZA […]
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A Church with open arms in South Baltimore
By J.J. McQueen, Special to the AFRO At the turn of each new year the world is always excited about the good things to come. It’s one of those things that gets celebrated no matter what’s happening around the globe. However, you can’t celebrate what’s ahead without first remembering the work of the previous year. […]
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BCFD Accepting Applications for Paramedic and EMT Positions
By Special Announcement The Baltimore City Fire Department has opened its application process for both EMT and Paramedic positions and we need you to help us spread the word about this amazing opportunity. We are seeking qualified candidates to join the Baltimore City Fire Department as an EMT or Paramedic. This is a challenging, yet rewarding career for […]
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For the love of the community, local theatre company hosts BMORE ArtsCentric! in Remington neighborhood
By Special to the AFRO This year, in addition to producing full-scale streamed and mainstage productions and continuing their work with Baltimore’s youth, ArtsCentric will be hosting a brand-new community engagement event, BMORE ArtsCentric! ArtsCentric is a color-conscious organization committed to re-examining traditional roles in the Arts. The group prides itself in advancing original stories […]
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Mayor Brandon Scott announces $120 million vision for recreation and parks in Baltimore
By AFRO Staff Mayor Brandon M. Scott has announced that Baltimore’s recreation infrastructure will get a $41 million boost in funding from provisions within the American Rescue Plan Act. Scott announced the decision to invest millions into public recreation spaces with a host of City officials at his side, including City Administrator Christopher Shorter, Director […]
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Baltimoreans respond to surge in gas prices caused by Russian-Ukrainian Conflict
By Stephanie Harper, Special to the AFRO Baltimore residents are dealing with the economic fallout of the conflict currently taking place on the Russian-Ukrainian border, roughly 5,500 miles away. On March 8, President Joe Biden announced legislation to “ban the import of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas, and coal to the United States.” A statement […]
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Singer Traci Braxton of ‘Braxton Family Values’ dies at 50
By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Traci Braxton, who was featured with her family in the reality television series “Braxton Family Values,” died at age 50 on Saturday. Her sister, Toni, and family said that Braxton died “this morning as the snow was falling.” According to reports, Traci Braxton had been fighting esophageal […]
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Implementing Anton’s Law in Maryland
By Miranda S. Spivack A community group in Montgomery County was asked to pay $95,000 for copies of police discipline and complaint records, which, under a 2021 change in Maryland law, are no longer automatically private. Local public defenders in Baltimore seeking those records have been told to pay as little as $10 to the […]
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What is Anton’s Law?
By Rebecca Snyder, executive director, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association Last year, Maryland’s General Assembly passed the groundbreaking Anton’s Law (the Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021) to bring more transparency to police discipline records by making them available under Maryland’s Public Information Act. The movement for reform began with the 2018 death of Anton Black, a […]
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Call for environmental human rights grows louder
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO More than 50 faith leaders from a diverse coalition of faith communities rallied together virtually on Feb. 22 for the purposes of “Protecting the Gift of Creation” in support of the Environmental Human Rights Amendment (HB-596/SB-783). Too often, neighborhoods consisting of mostly Black, Brown and low-income Marylanders, […]
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Keisha Jennings-Eakin, seeking a fair process
By J.J. McQueen, Special to the AFRO In March of 2021, Keisha Jennings-Eakin, an occupational therapist and owner of The Right Turn Rehabilitation Services, approached members of the Harford County government with a proposal for a program that supplemented the needs of seniors living within Harford county. The funding for the proposed project would come […]