Baltimore – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume announced nominations of 30 students from Maryland’s 7th congressional district for acceptance into the United States Service Academies’ Class of 2026. Congressman Mfume has the honor of nominating qualified young people for attendance at four of the Military Service Academies: the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, […]
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The Road to 100: Baltimore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Marks Centennial Year with Acts of Service
By Alexis Taylor, Special to the AFRO For the past 24 months the illustrious ladies of the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. have been steadily marching towards the 100th anniversary of their founding. Leaving a trail of service behind them, the oldest chapter in the state of Maryland has blazed a […]
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A dream come true: WJZ’s Max McGee joins ESPN
By Demetrius DillardSpecial to the AFRO A local sports broadcaster’s dream is coming true. Max McGee, a sports anchor and reporter with Baltimore’s WJZ, will soon be leaving town to work for the nation’s premier sports network. He will be joining ESPN as one of its newest sports anchors for the network’s signature news and […]
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Maryland HBCUs among others to receive bomb threats in 2-day span
By Reginald L. Allen II, Special to the AFRO At 6:17 a.m. on Feb. 1, Morgan State University alerted its students to shelter in place and conduct classes remotely in response to a bomb threat that was received. Morgan State becomes another name added to the ongoing list of HBCUs that have received a bomb […]
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Mayor Scott names former teacher and education expert to Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners
BALTIMORE, MD. — Mayor Brandon M. Scott has selected former Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation fellow, Teach For America teacher, and U.S. Department of Education policy advisor Robert Salley to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners. “It is my sincere pleasure to appoint Robert Salley as a Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners member,” […]
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Domino’s® Corporate Stores Across Baltimore Area Are Looking to Hire 150 Team Members
BALTIMORE, Md. – Domino’s is looking to hire about 150 delivery drivers across more than 36 corporate-owned stores throughout Greater Baltimore. “Domino’s works hard to serve local communities across the country and the Baltimore area is no different,” said Dominic Barbosa, Domino’s director of corporate operations in Maryland. “Stores across this area are continuing to provide pizza to […]
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Community Allies and Their Value
By J.J. McQueen, Special to the AFRO Within every Urban City there are major challenges. Challenges that have plagued generations. Despite those predetermined obstacles, there are organizations who care beyond the stain of history. Organizations such as the City of Refuge located in South Baltimore. It’s one that currently serves as an essential host site […]
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Content creator Bri Hall launches new podcast ‘Count to Ten’
By Brittany LoganSpecial to the AFRO The market for podcasts is vast. With a quick google search, you can find a podcast on every topic stemming from financial advice to family planning to hair care but rarely is there a podcast that addresses how to stay calm in the face of social and racial injustice, […]
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#WordinBlack: School, COVID-19 and the Omicron Variant
By Mylika ScatliffeAFRO Women’s Health Writer Dealing with COVID -19 has become a way of life. Two years into this pandemic and it still touches nearly all aspects of our lives. Work, play, and one of the most important aspects – school. Students of all levels have been affected in one way or another. Children, […]
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Former Mayor Catherine Pugh comes home
By Nadia ReeseSpecial to the AFRO Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, who was convicted in a fraudulent scandal involving her “Healthy Holly” children’s book series, was released from an Alabama prison a year early on Jan. 25. According to a statement by the Bureau of Prisons, Pugh was relocated to a Baltimore halfway house. However, […]
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Deadline for Black Women Build-Baltimore’s spring build closes Tuesday
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer,Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com – Home ownership and wealth-building initiative Black Women Build-Baltimore is in the midst of organizing its spring 2022 build in Druid Heights, and the application deadline closes Tuesday. Women chosen for the program will garner the skills and knowledge required to maintain a home. […]
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#WordinBlack: Baltimore community members distressed at school closings
By Deborah BaileySpecial to the AFRO Declining enrollment, failing building conditions and the two-year running COVID-19 crisis collided to create the perfect storm as Baltimore City School Board members made the decision to permanently close three Baltimore City Schools this week. Despite pleas from scores of community members in attendance at this week’s virtual board […]