By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO A small, but determined group of Black Marylanders have insisted that the upcoming 2022 gubernatorial race will place issues of concern to the state’s 30 percent Black population at the center. Our Black Party hosted the first virtual statewide event recently, introducing Black Marylanders to seven of the […]
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#WordinBlack: Baltimore City faces shortage of school nurses
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO School systems across the country are still struggling to return to normal life, even as the omicron variant of the coronavirus threatens progress made in the last 21 months. Enrollment trends are down, teachers are resigning instead of getting vaccinated and bus driver shortages are hindering efforts to […]
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Warm up with Baltimore City Recreation & Parks’ winter season
BCRP is preparing for the cooler temperatures and an event-filled December Baltimore City Recreation & Parks (BCRP) invites you to cozy up inside or brave the winter temperatures this December with its indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities and holiday-themed events. Each event is part of the agency’s commitment to offering each and every Baltimore City […]
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Legislature overrides Hogan’s veto of congressional maps
By ALLISON MOLLENKAMP Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland General Assembly voted to override a veto from Gov. Larry Hogan, R, to officially pass a congressional redistricting plan favored by Democrats. On a 96 to 42 vote, the House overrode the veto on HB1, while the Senate voted 32 to 14. The plan […]
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Morgan State University convenes National Blue-Ribbon Panel on STEM research expansion
By Morgan State U As part of an overall effort to enhance its national and international reputation as a recognized research university and raise its Carnegie classification to R1 (highest research) status by 2031, Morgan State University convened a national Blue-Ribbon Panel on STEM Research Expansion. Representing a diverse gathering of some of the country’s leading scholars and […]
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Sickle Cell Disease Association of America names Regina Hartfield CEO
HANOVER, Md.—The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) named Regina Hartfield as CEO and president effective Jan. 14, 2022. Hartfield has served on the association’s board of directors for three years, including as chair of the fundraising committee. “Regina is an outstanding choice as our next CEO,” said Thomas Johnson, chair of the SCDAA […]
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Enterprise Community Development launches accelerator program to benefit BIPOC, community- and faith-based developers
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Baltimore-based Enterprise Community Development recently launched the Let’s Build Accelerator to address the equity gap in the real estate and development industries. With its initial $5 million equity investment, the nonprofit will partner with Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) community and […]
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Maryland
Written by Stacker As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and every county therein—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of Dec. 8 had reached791,705 COVID-19-related deaths and 49.4 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been […]
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Baltimore police reform pilot program diverts 911 calls
By A.R. CABRAL Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Nearing six months on, city administration officials and police have lauded Baltimore’s 911 diversion pilot program as a success. The program diverts calls from “residents experiencing behavioral health and substance use crises” — like suicidal, psychiatric or abnormal behavior — to properly trained personnel rather than […]
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On one year anniversary, Mayor Scott outlines ambitious action plan for term ahead
Scott Administration Releases Interactive Tracker to Allow Public to Follow Along With, Monitor Progress BALTIMORE, MD. (Wednesday, December 8, 2021) – Today on the one-year anniversary of his inauguration as Mayor of the City of Baltimore, Mayor Brandon M. Scott outlined his Action Plan for the term ahead and beyond. Since taking office in December […]
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House committee recommends legislative redistricting map
By ALLISON MOLLENKAMP Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A House of Delegates committee voted to recommend a congressional redistricting plan proposed by the Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission, and the Maryland Senate voted to override several vetoes Monday — the first day of the General Assembly’s 2021 special session. The House’s Rules and Executive Nominations […]
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Baltimore Together report lays out economic development strategy that prioritizes building an equitable economy for BIPOC communities
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com The Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) recently released its final Baltimore Together report after two years of gathering insights, feedback and recommendations from over 300 diverse stakeholders. The report serves as the city’s comprehensive economic development strategy for the next five years. A major […]