McDANIEL COLLEGE SENIOR KEKUTA BAH OF SILVER SPRING SELECTED AMONG TOP COLLEGE DJs IN THE NCPA™ COLLEGE DJ CHAMPIONSHIP WESTMINSTER, Md. – The inaugural National Collegiate Performing Arts (NCPA)™ College DJ Championship has selected Kekuta Bah, a senior at McDaniel College, majoring in accounting economics and business administration, among the top 32 college DJs in the nation. […]
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The U.S. House of Representatives is hard at work
The Infrastructure Bill and Build Back Better Act are recent examples By Congressman Kweisi Mfume President Joe Biden has been to Baltimore twice in the last four weeks. This is unusual frequency for presidential visits. First, he hosted a town hall meeting in our Congressional District which was broadcast live to the nation on television. […]
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A Plus Taylor’s Martial Arts & Fitness: Life lessons & fitness for the community
By Mylika Scatliffe Special to the AFRO The Covid-19 global pandemic introduced us to the term “social distancing,” which has meant so many different things. Working from home. Virtual school. Less travel if any at all. Virtual birthday parties, weddings and happy hours. Less fitness and gym time. For me, it has also meant working […]
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The Guardians: Reshaping history: Exhibition honors 13 Black female Baltimore community leaders
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the Afro #AFRONews@Noon Among Baltimore City’s greatest resources are the neighbors who assume the roles of community leaders by working tirelessly to uplift and improve the lives of residents and correct negative conditions within its 250 neighborhoods. At times, the work is carried out with little or no recognition, […]
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James Mosher Little League wins the Baltimore RBI Fall Championship
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the Afro #AFRONews@Noon Overcoming a late-start to their summer season and a roster speckled with near-novice players, James Mosher Little League’s Mustangs powered through and won the Baltimore RBI Fall Championship in the 12u (12 and under) Division, besting the Bear Creek Bandits 6-3, October 23, 2021, on their […]
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Starting and scaling a small business as a minority entrepreneur
By Victoria Davenport, Chase Business Banking Mid-Atlantic Area Manager Ever dreamed of owning your own business? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re among more than 60% of Americans with the same aspiration. There are plenty of resources to support you in making that dream a reality, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to […]
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Black woman-owned medical spa to open in Harbor East
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Baltimore native Keiarna Stewart has never worked in anything other than the beauty industry At age 13, she took a job at her godmother’s hair salon, and just four years later she obtained a cosmetology license. Beauty was the only thing Stewart ever […]
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Shea Radiance fills gap for women of color seeking extra moisture in their skincare products
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com In the past, Funlayo Alabi and her family consistently struggled to find skin care products that would adequately moisturize their skin. Her and her husband have particularly dry skin, and their kids are prone to dry eczema. Alabi would make trips to the […]
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Join BCPS in honoring Education Heroes during American Education Week 2021
Baltimore County Public Schools dedicates American Education Week 2021 (November 15 – 19) to celebrating Education Heroes – which includes everyone who supports students’ academic and social-emotional growth. The school system will encourage Team BCPS members to share on social media favorite learning memories, messages of appreciation, and updates on what students are learning. The […]
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Maryland Black Caucus holds panel discussion on alternative energy industry opportunities for Black communities
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com #AFRONews@Noon The Maryland Black Caucus Foundation hosted its 2021 Legislative Weekend to celebrate the accomplishments of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland over the last 50 years. The Foundation on Friday held six virtual workshops surrounding the 2030 Black Agenda, one being […]
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The Moore Report: Mayor Schaefer, the six women who sat in at City Hall, the Housing Department and me
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Nov. 2 was former Mayor William Donald Schaefer’s birthday and it was celebrated by government officials (the governor, the mayor, the state controller and the city council president) and citizens alike at the Science Center on a rainy Tuesday morning. He would have been 100 years old that day and […]
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Clarke removed from MDDC Hall of Fame
By MDDC Board of Directors The Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association has removed Edward J. Clarke, the late editor and owner of the Worcester Democrat, from its Hall of Fame after a review of his published work revealed vile commentary, extreme racism and the promotion of lynching. Clarke was editor and owner of the Worcester Democrat, which […]