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 […]
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Baltimore natives help increase visibility of Black Santas this holiday season
By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Remarkably, for the first time in the company’s 66 -year theme park history, Black Santa made the rounds at some Disney theme parks. One company that was ahead of that curve, at just over a year old, is startup Zuhoo. The company, which offers video calls with the […]
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Confessions of a Style Fanatic: The Gentleman’s Closet brings diverse, high-fashion menswear to Baltimore
By Tonaé Lee Baltimore is getting a fresh face on menswear this month! The Gentlemen’s Closet is a men’s clothing boutique that was created to cater the modern man who is searching for something unique and trendy. Their mission is to make a positive impact on this planet one shoe-one suit or tuxedo at a […]
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Secure the vote: The Canton Group works to protect the integrity of elections
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Since the controversial presidential election of 2016, significant concerns surrounding the security and validity of election results have risen among American voters, according to The Canton Group, a business technology services firm based in Baltimore. The firm has also cited increased voter apprehension in recent years, asserting the […]
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Morgan State University Alumnus and accomplished journalist April D. Ryan to deliver Fall Commencement Keynote
More Than 500 Anticipated to Graduate at University’s Eighth Annual Fall Conferring of Degrees By Morgan State U BALTIMORE — Morgan State University (MSU) President David K. Wilson announced today that April D. Ryan, White House correspondent, CNN political analyst and Washington, D.C. bureau chief for TheGrio, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 8th Fall Commencement Exercises […]
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ABC brings Oprah home to Baltimore
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Waves of happiness filled the social media air as people responded to the familiar voice and face that graced the virtual final broadcast of Associated Black Charities Equity First/A Speaker Series. First in the series was Kesha Boyd, executive director, multicultural video and entertainment with Xfinity Consumer […]
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Historical Library opens, preserves culture of East Baltimore community
By J.J. McQueen Special to the AFRO The preservation of a community requires the effort of many. Most importantly, the steadfastness of a visionary. One who is unafraid to confront every issue, challenge the strong and the weak, and praise everyone that commits to the assignment. Ms. Nia Redmond is the epitome of what an […]