By J.J. McQueen, Special to the AFRO During the 2021 legislative session, HB1226 was one that could have opened doors for small communities within Harford County’s district 34-A to become municipalities. If approved, communities like Edgewoond and Joppatowne would have had the approval to form their own local governments within Harford County. Why is this […]
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Commercial developers object to legislation’s climate change costs
By STEPHEN NEUKAM, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS – The renewed effort by Maryland Democrats to push sweeping climate legislation through the General Assembly has hit one of its first major challenges, with commercial real estate representatives balking at the bill’s major alterations to building efficiency standards and questioning the affordability of the proposed changes. The […]
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Black History month interviews of local Baltimore leaders
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Pastors and churches continue to ‘feed the sheep’
Urban churches continue to provide for members and neighbors.  Epiphany Church, under the leader ship of Pastor Charley Mitchell and Co-Pastor Trevor Chin share food and supplies including safety supplies for the pandemic. Since they are a set up and break down ministry at the League of Baltimore location, they are used to doing the heavy […]
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#FaithWorks: New Beginnings in West Baltimore, LifeBridge Health Celebrates Transformative Project
By J.J. McQueen, Special to the AFRO Grace Medical Center, formerly Bon Secours Hospital, hosted its renovation celebration and demolition ceremony, which marked the transition phase of renovations for the West Baltimore medical facility. In attendance to help celebrate the event was, Daniel Blum, President, Sinai Hospital and Grace Medical Center, Pastor Rodney Morton, Maryland […]
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Baltimore’s first Black female Fire Captain
By Nadia Reese, Editorial Assistant, nreese@afro.com The Baltimore County Fire Department recently announced the elevation of Fire Lieutenant April Owens to the role of Fire Captain. Owens, who is also a member of the executive board, will be the first Black female to achieve this rank since the founding of the Baltimore Fire Department in […]
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BPD Chief Implores Black Youth: To Reform the Police, Join It
By Chief Melvin Russell, via Persuasion.Community I grew up in Baltimore, where Black neighborhoods were filled with extended families watching over one another especially the children. No one in the neighborhood bore any burdens alone. Whether it was hunger, childcare issues, rent, transportation- or repairs, the extended family was always there to fill the need. […]
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The AFRO welcomes two new additions to the editorial team
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. and Digital Editormgreen@afro.com The publication is pleased to welcome two new members of the editorial team to help continue the strong storytelling legacy of the media company. Longtime AFRO writer Alexis Taylor has joined the editorial team as news editor and recent graduate Nadia Reese is entering the journalism workforce as […]
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Black male investment group The Club of Baltimore boasts a legacy of 91 years
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com The Club of Baltimore, a Black male investment club, has been in existence for 91 years. It was born in 1931 in the midst of segregation and the Great Depression. At that time, African Americans were not welcome in the predominantly White investment […]
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NWSA Condemns the Attack on the People of Ukraine
Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead, Special to the AFRO The National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) takes seriously our charge to never be silent in the face of evil. We understand that we do not have the luxury to sit by while countries are attacked, war is being waged, and women and children are being killed. One […]
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The Moore Report: UPDATE – Baltimore County’s redistricting plan: A Judge rules in favor of fairness and calls for a better one
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr. U.S. District Court Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on Feb. 22, blocked a redistricting plan from the Baltimore County Council that included just one majority Black council district and ordered county officials to adopt a new plan by March 8. Judge Grissby issued an order requiring county officials to adopt a new plan […]
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UpSurge Baltimore works to create the country’s first Equitech city
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com UpSurge Baltimore is on a mission to make Baltimore a top-tier tech city, one where everyone belongs and where everyone is afforded the opportunity to participate. Launched in 2021, UpSurge Baltimore is more than just an organization, it’s a city-wide movement united under […]