By Alison Velez Lane Children today deserve an education which prepares them with critical thinking, comprehensive learning and compassionate interacting skills. My morning spent with entering students at my alma mater, Western High School, in Baltimore, Md. enlightened my mind, encouraged my heart and equipped my leadership consulting tool box. The creative and intuitive educational […]
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Peer support groups bolster teen mental wellness in Maryland high schools
By Olivia Fendrich and Radiah JamilUrban Health Media Project Peer support groups such as Sources of Strength have served as a key part of mental health support for teens during the pandemic. Groups like Sources of Strength have chapters in Maryland and beyond, where the groups work to prevent teen suicide and identify students who […]
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4-count indictment filed against Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby alleges perjury, false statements on loan applications
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO The purchase of two out-of-state vacation homes are at the center of the federal indictment for Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby. United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron announced a four-count indictment, on Jan.13, with agents from the criminal investigation unit of the […]
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Vashti Turley Murphy: A freedom fighter in her own right
By Frances “Toni” Murphy Draper AFRO CEO and Publisher There is also a wonderful story about my maternal grandfather, Carl James Greenbury Murphy, long-time AFRO publisher and editor (1922-1967). A prolific writer of hard-hitting editorials, as well as inspirational prayers, Carl Murphy was small in stature, but stood tall and fought hard for civil and […]
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National Park Service awards Morgan State Univ. $500K to restore historic religious center
By Morgan State U BALTIMORE — Morgan State University has been awarded another $500,000 grant from the National Park Service (NPS), toward fulfillment of the federal government’s commitment to preserving historic structures on the campuses of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The grant, which marks the second round of resources awarded to Morgan […]
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Baltimore prosecutor charged with perjury in vacation home purchases
By The Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted Baltimore’s top prosecutor Thursday on charges of perjury and making false mortgage applications in the purchase of two Florida vacation homes, the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland said. The four-count indictment alleges that Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby […]
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Carl Murphy in the Community: Behind the man who made the news
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Carl Murphy may have only stood 5 feet and 3 inches, but he was a giant in the community. The longtime famed AFRO publisher who took his father and the publication’s founder John H. Murphy’s journal that was circulated to about 14,000 to a major newspaper […]
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Dr. King’s message was for more than a movement
By Dr. Johnny Golden As we approach the celebration and commemoration of the 93rd birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. there are some things that I wished the world knew better of him. First, that he was a preacher; his calling into ministry must ever be remembered and celebrated. Too often today, […]
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Someone called him ‘Daddy’
By Dr. Bertha Borum As we prepare to celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday, experience tells us that there will be countless recitations of his “I Have a Dream” speech or the “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” prophetic declaration. Anyone who had not lived through the magnificent moment of his leadership in the movement […]
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Integrating into a burning house
By Rev. Eric P. Lee “We have fought hard and long for integration, as I believe we should have and I know that we will win. But I’ve come to believe we’re integrating into a burning house.” The words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. recognized as the spokesperson and leader of the Black […]
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AFRO Activists 2022: 20 Queens of the Movement
By Micha Green and Sheika Reid Special to the AFRO As part of the annual We’re Still Here special edition on Community Activists, the AFRO highlights the people who are fighting for justice in D.M.V. and Baltimore communities. This year’s theme, “Queens of the Movement,” celebrates the women who are working to strengthen and empower Black […]
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TEDCO’s Social Impact Funds Fuel Maryland Tech Startups
When James L. Brinkley II first started his company IPGen in 2019, he was optimistic about raising funds for his patent-focused startup, anticipating investments within three or four months. Brinkley had impressive credentials: a law degree, a master of laws degree and legal experience working on technology issues at IBM. Still, he found it difficult […]