Mayor Brandon Scott, left, is pictured getting his vaccine shot in March. Mayor Scott announced that effective Oct. 18, all city employees will have to report their vaccination status or submit to weekly COVID testing. (Photo by Mark Dennis) By AFRO Staff Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott tested positive for COVID-19 the morning of Oct. 4. […]
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COGIC churches to host vaccine clinic this Saturday
COGIC CHURCHES TO HOLD WALK-UP VACCINE CLINIC DURING COMMUNITY OUTREACH DAY Gardening demo, vendors and info on community services will also be available. BALTIMORE — A walk-up vaccine clinic will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Greater Emmanuel Ministries Church of God In Christ, 4839 Hazelwood Avenue, […]
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Notre Dame student Fidelia Asomani wins grant to study pediatric cancer
Fidelia Asomani, was recently named one of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s 2021 Pediatric Oncology Student Training (POST) program grant recipients. (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Congratulations to Notre Dame of Maryland University student Fidelia Asomani, who was recently named one of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s 2021 Pediatric Oncology Student Training (POST) […]
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Paul W. Braswell, RN: Art and healing go hand-in-hand
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the Afro #AFRONews@Noon Paul Braswell is brimming with excitement about the work his nonprofit organization Art Health & Healing (AH&H) has been doing, using art as a source of healing, and how it all came to be. Actually, it was a natural fit. Braswell, a kidney transplant recipient who […]
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Baltimore City is always being reimagined
Brandon Scott, one of the youngest Baltimore City mayors, ran on a platform to modernize the city government. In order to rebuild public trust and government accountability, Mayor Scott has instituted new positions and reworked the structure and practice of city government. (AP Courtesy Photo) By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Rmoore@afro.com And Megan Sayles, AFRO […]
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Dundalk man wins $100,000 Amazon Max Your Vax prize
Idanny José Cuevas Amazon is offering its vaccinated front-line employees an opportunity to win big this fall. During the Sweepstakes Period through Oct. 21, Amazon will award a total of 18 prizes worth nearly $2 million: two $500,000 cash awards, six $100,000 awards, five new vehicles and five vacation packages. To participate, employees provide proof […]
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Mayor’s Office of Children & Family Success leadership change
Tisha Edwards, Executive Director Mayor’s Office of Children & Family Success (Photo/mayor.baltimorecity.gov) Dear MOCFS Partners and Friends, I am writing to let you know I am leaving the Mayor’s Office of Children & Family Success, the office that we have built together over the last two-plus years, thanks largely to your steady partnership and support. […]
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St. Francis Neighborhood Center of West Baltimore reopens with big fanfare and sparkling new facilities.
By David Marshall Special to the AFRO The St. Francis Neighborhood Center, a nonprofit community center serving children in West Baltimore, is back home after nearly three years of conducting services off-site because of construction delays and the pandemic. More than 100 well-wishers came out Saturday, October 2 to help the center open the 5.6 […]
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NAACP to host 2 day COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Baltimore, Maryland
BALTIMORE —In partnership with the Baltimore City Health Department and Five Medicine, the NAACP will host a 2-day vaccination clinic for members of the community. NAACP will offer education and other resources to ensure community members are aware of the benefits of the vaccine. Interested participants can register for the vaccination clinic by visiting covax.baltimorecity.gov or by calling […]
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Introducing ‘Pleasure Doing Business With You,’ the AFRO’s first podcast
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Shortly after joining the AFRO as the business writer in June, my supervisor and mentor, Dorothy Boulware, AFRO managing editor, asked me if I enjoyed listening to podcasts. I told her I loved them. Whether driving a long distance, studying for exams in […]
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Afro Charities receives $535K grant to fund archive digitization efforts
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO To better fulfill its mission of managing the AFRO’s extensive archives and making the collection accessible to the public, Afro Charities, was awarded $535,000 as part of Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall philanthropic initiative. The grant, which was issued in July, will support the digitization of […]
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There’s always something new at the AFRO
#AFRONews@Noon #PleasureDoingBusinessWithYou #TheMooreReport #TheChickenBoxx By Rev. Dorothy Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Once again, the AFRO is doing something brand new; an entire week of firsts, as we launch a podcast, a Baltimore column, a text service and AFRO News@Noon all while celebrating the first anniversary of our highly successful live show, The Chicken Boxx. The […]