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 […]
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Help your Kids get Financially Fit
By Michele Lawrence, Chase Community and Business Development Multiple studies have shown that the earlier kids develop healthy money habits, the better their prospects of having strong financial health into adulthood.  According to a Chase survey of parents across the U.S., with children aged 8–14, 32% of parents are uncomfortable speaking about finances with their […]
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Word of Life Church moves to higher heights
By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO When the Rev. Dr. Jermaine Johnson established Word of Life Christian Community Church in 2011, he knew God was going to use him and his congregation to do wonderous things for Christ in the community. But for the past five years, in addition to fulfilling the mantle on […]
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Report: MD has U.S.’s largest rate of Black prison population
By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection BALTIMORE — Maryland has the highest incarceration rate for African Americans in the nation, according to a recent report. Ashley Nellis, senior research analyst for The Sentencing Project and author of the study, pointed out Maryland has a Black population of almost 30%, yet African Americans make up 71% of […]
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Redistricting group releases draft congressional maps
By ALLISON MOLLENKAMP Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The General Assembly’s redistricting group released four draft congressional maps Tuesday, but critics say the maps show signs of continued gerrymandering. The Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission, established earlier this year by the Legislature’s Democratic leadership, released the maps days after the state’s other redistricting commission delivered […]