By Morgan State U BALTIMORE — Morgan State University today announced that with support from the administration of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, all eligible, full-time state employees working at Morgan will receive a cumulative 9% pay increase and a one-time bonus of $1,500. This is believed to be the highest annual increase of employee wages in […]
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PHOTO RELEASE: Maryland Department of Health opens two new COVID-19 testing sites for walk-ups in Anne Arundel and Harford Counties
Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) today opened two additional state-run COVID-19 testing sites to meet increased public demand for testing services. The sites will operate seven days a week, including tomorrow (New Year’s Day), until further notice. The sites are located at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health in Bel Air […]
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Maryland reports record day of virus cases, hospitalizations
By The Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland recorded a second consecutive record day of new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the result of a surge in the virus that’s also contributing to record hospitalizations in the state. State Department of Health data showed 14,316 new cases, while there were more than 2,100 patients in hospitals […]
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Dr. David K. Wilson: AFRO Person of the Year 2021
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO While we may never know what went through Henry Wilson’s mind the night before, we know what he eventually did. Daring to grow a different future for the last five of his ten children, the sharecropper gave in to demand: all five- including his youngest son, a part-time […]
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AFRO Baltimore Newsmaker of the Year 2021: ‘Dr. Kaye’ fights for her voice and yours
By Rev. Dorothy Scott Boulware AFRO Managing Editor The thing about Dr. Kaye, as she knows, is that, when asked about important things she’s accomplished, she lowers her head in a manner that might suggest shyness or a reluctance to talk about herself. Anyone who knows her knows that’s not the case. She really lowers […]
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AFRO Baltimore Newsmaker of the Year 2021: Alicia Wilson breaks barriers for Baltimore youth
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Editor@afro.com Urban children often have to face so many obstacles to reach their goals, personal and professional, it’s a wonder that any make it. Children in Baltimore have issues including after school safety, food insecurity, public and domestic violence, in addition to the wide availability of drugs […]
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Gospel singer JJ Hairston partners wIth Ronald McDonald House Charities to help families with sick children
By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO The work Maryland gospel singer JJ Hairston does with Ronald McDonald House is very close to his heart. “My mother transitioned from cancer over seven years ago and since then, I’ve worked with my management company finding ways to give back to people who are affected the way […]
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Mayor Scott honors lost ones in virtual vigil
By AFRO Staff The second year of the pandemic has proven to be just as tough as the first. Many families continue to struggle to make ends meet, along with facing eviction and an uncertain academic school year. In Baltimore, residents also face an alarming spike in violent crime which makes these dark times feel […]
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New Year’s Resolutions: Baltimore residents look forward to the year 2022
“Tackle all hurdles I come across, and pay it forward in all the ways that I can.” • L’zerek Chapman, West Baltimore resident ************* “I want to help Sons of Phoenix organization grow.” • Kelly Sparks, West Baltimore resident ************* “I want to be healthier and continue to love and care for my family.” • […]
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Baltimore native serves sailors aboard the USS Nimitz
By Navy Outreach NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash., (Dec. 25, 2021) Culinary Specialist Seaman Aniya Watson, from Baltimore, serves Sailors during a holiday meal aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently in port preparing for future operations. Help us Continue to tell OUR Story and join the AFRO family as a member […]
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REBOUND Center set to open in Baltimore for young adults battling addiction and trauma
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com The REBOUND Center (REBOUND), a new drug treatment program that takes a trauma responsive approach to recovery and wellness, is set to officially open in early January on West Baltimore Street. The center is an initiative of Divine Light, Inc., a nondenominational agency […]
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A Walk of Faith Divine Cuisine keeps bellies and souls healthy and happy
By Mylika Scatliffe AFRO Women’s Health Writer Tia Parker by her own admission was fascinated and obsessed with all things cooking, beginning at age 12. She knew more about Julia Childs and Two Fat Ladies than the average tween. It’s been 18 years in the making, but she’s turned her passion into a bona fide […]