By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Baltimore’s Police Department (BPD) announced the arrest of two men that they suspect in the shooting of Officer Keona Holley, Dec. 17. Police Commissioner Michael Harrison claimed to have confessions from the two suspects, but no motive. Officer Holley was shot as she sat in her patrol […]
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The Moore Report: Ribbon-cutting for the new $63M Helping Up Mission building
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO Where do you go to get some real help in this town? Homeless and addicted? Male? A woman with children? Who? Where? What? Well, the Baltimore Helping Up Mission at 1029 East Baltimore Street has been helping homeless men for as long as many of us […]
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Christmas Village brings holiday cheer to Baltimore
By AFRO Staff If you’ve visited the Inner Harbor recently, then you were sure to stumble into Christmas Village. The German-style Christmas market features a variety of vendors, selling everything from authentic European goodies to high-quality arts and crafts. Families have come from all over the state to gather under a heated tent and shop […]
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Mrs. Santa says ‘thank you’
By AFRO Staff On Dec. 21, Mrs. Santa held her annual Christmas giveaway at the Forum Caterers in Northwest Baltimore. Mrs. Santa wants to extend a thank you to the Pi Omega chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the Baltimore Old Timers and everyone who gave toys and monetary donations to make this Christmas special […]
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Afro Charities raises close to $2M to support community initiatives, Upton Mansion renovations
By Savannah Wood Afro Charities Executive Director Afro Charities was founded in 1963 to administer Mrs. Santa & AFRO Clean Block, two long-standing programs that have positively impacted generations of Baltimore and DC residents. In 2019, we expanded our mission to include preservation of the 130-year-old AFRO American Newspapers’ extensive archives. Through new programming like […]
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Black woman-owned Cuples Tea House opens brick-and-mortar store in Baltimore’s Howard Row
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com While many couples go on dates to the movies or fancy restaurants, Baltimore natives Lynnette and Eric Dodson, dated over tea before they were married. Each time they got together, their dates consisted of hours of conversation over a cup of tea. It […]
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Rep. Mfume receives response from USPS showing actions to improve performance over last year’s holiday season
Mfume, Van Hollen, Maryland Delegation Receive Response from USPS Showing Actions to Improve Performance Over Last Year’s Holiday Season, but Urge Further Action Mfume, Van Hollen, and the Maryland Delegation Wrote to Postmaster General DeJoy in November Requesting an Update on their Readiness for Holiday Mail Surge December 22, 2021| Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris […]
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Release: Overtime Payment Settlement Announced for Office of Comptroller Employees
A settlement has been reached with employees of the Office of the Comptroller following a 2020 investigation by the Department of Labor (DOL) into overtime pay practices under the Pratt administration. The $119.839.05 settlement, paid voluntarily by the City, will be presented to the Board of Estimates for approval at its December 22nd meeting. In […]
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#SecuringTheBag: US Senate takes aim at solving Baltimore’s food desert crisis
By PK Semler Special to the AFRO The bipartisan bill — the Healthy Food Access for All Americans (HFAAA) Act – introduced earlier this year by Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) — will for the first time directly address the issue of food deserts and the gaping divide between the have […]
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MEMORI Corps to examine social interaction for people living at home with dementia
MEMORI Corps volunteers sought for study examining social interaction for people living at home with dementia December 20, 2021, Towson, MD – A three-year study by Johns Hopkins University will examine if providing regular companionship and personalized activities to people living at home with dementia improves outcomes for all participants: people living with dementia, their […]
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Two arrested in ambush of Officer Keona Holley, community cherishes their ‘good cop’
By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Baltimore’s Police Department (BPD) announced the arrest of two men that they suspect in the shooting of Officer Keona Holley, Dec. 17. Police Commissioner Michael Harrison claimed to have confessions from the two suspects, but no motive. Officer Holley was shot as she sat in her patrol […]
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We Our Us supports Baltimore community as violent crime surges
By J.J. McQueen Special to the AFRO On any given Monday, Thursday and Saturday on Baltimore’s busy streets, you might witness a large group of men marching and chanting, “We all we got, we all we need.” It’s a sound that echoes throughout the city for the better of three years. The organization We Our […]