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 […]
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MPT series Maryland Farm & Harvest visits Baltimore, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties and Washington, D.C. during November 16 episode
OWINGS MILLS, MD – OWINGS MILLS, MD – Maryland Public Television’s (MPT) popular original series Maryland Farm & Harvest, now in its ninth season, will feature farms and locations in Baltimore, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and Washington, D.C. during a new episode airing at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16. A season nine preview is available […]
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CCBC awarded $30,000 grant and 100 laptops from Comcast for Workforce Development
Grant to Support the Student Emergency Aid Fund; Laptops Will Go to Students Enrolled in Adult Literacy Education Programs Baltimore County, Md. (Nov. 10, 2021) – Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) is the recipient of a $30,000 grant and 100 new laptops from Comcast. The grant will help students who lack resources through the college’s […]
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Veterans encouraged to apply for 2022 VAFARMS agricultural training program
By AFRO Staff TALMAR, a horticultural therapy center, invites eligible veterans to apply for their VA FARMS agricultural training program that will launch its fourth cohort in 2022. The program, an initiative of the Veterans Health Administration’s Office of Rural Health, is a three to six month commitment for veterans at all levels of experience […]
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New OurBus route from Baltimore to NYC to benefit students, residents
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO OurBus, a technology platform specializing in intercity travel, has announced a newly launched direct bus route running between Baltimore and New York City. It’s the only direct bus route with service between downtown Baltimore to Manhattan in addition to Wilmington/Newark, Del., to Manhattan, the company said in a […]
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Baltimore Convention Center field hospital offers crucial COVID treatment for high risk groups
By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Many people moved during the COVID shutdown because working remotely made it possible for them to do so. Some moved back to their hometowns to be closer to family. For 27-year old Baltimorean Christopher Trotman, he had to move because with his pre-existing condition, COVID made living with […]
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Office of Attorney General receives Department of Justice grant to address hate crimes in Maryland
BALTIMORE, MD (November 10, 2021) – Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today announced that the Office of Attorney General (OAG) has been awarded a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant totaling $833,334. The grant, issued through DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will be used to fund a collaborative and comprehensive effort to address hate crimes […]