Mayor Brandon M. Scott (Courtesy Photo/https://mayor.baltimorecity.gov/) By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Mayor Brandon Scott plans to purchase hundreds of tax liens on Baltimore City homes. The action, announced in a Sept. 23 press release from the Mayor’s office, makes 454 Baltimore homes and their homeowners eligible for relief from mounting tax burdens. […]
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14-year-old boy found shot in East Baltimore, police say
By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO A 14-year-old boy was shot over the weekend in East Baltimore, police say. Officers were responding to a shot spotter report drawing them to the location of the injured boy, who was discovered in the 2000 block of E. Lafayette Avenue. The boy, who remains unidentified, was […]
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Baltimore Brothers band together to create Los Hermanos 1978, a Black-owned tequila brand
Brothers William and Donta Henson started the process of creating their own tequila after the pandemic granted them more free time. After a year of working with a Mexican distillery, the pair launched Los Hermanos 1978 in September. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com For many, the […]
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Emergency blood and platelet shortage: Red Cross supplies drop to lowest post-summer levels since 2015
Donor turnout sharply declines while patient needs remain high BALTIMORE, MD (Sept. 27, 2021) — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month for the blood supply to recover and meet hospital and patient needs. Donors of all […]
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Girl Scouts continues to give young girls a voice
The Girl Scouts program is about empowerment and leadership development. All of the organization’s programs are centered around discovering, learning, connecting and taking action in the community. (Courtesy of Girl Scouts of Central Maryland) By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO Nestled in Seton Business Park in Northwest Baltimore is an organization that has been […]
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West Baltimore fire station dedicated to one of the city’s first Black firefighters
Kirk Roberts, son of Hilton Roberts, center, and his family, Robin, left, Kayla and Kristin, right. (Photo by James Fields) By Daryl Moore Special to the AFRO Mayor Brandon Scott officially dedicated Baltimore City Fire Station 52 to Hilton L. Roberts, one of the first African-American firefighters in the city, in a renaming ceremony on […]
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Black businesses continue to face down the pandemic
Virginia Ali, who opened Ben’s Chili Bowl in 1958 with her husband, Ben, credits her children and family with keeping the business open during the toughest parts of the pandemic. (Courtesy photo) During the pandemic, Black businesses have faced challenges. Some were forced to close or nearly shut down \ while others were fortunate to […]
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Infections Up in DMV, Vaccinations Remain Low in Black Communities
(Screengrab from YouTube video) By Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — Like much of the nation, cities and counties in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., have seen rapidly rising coronavirus infections, particularly in those communities with the lowest vaccination rates, according to health departments. African Americans, according to data, consistently remain the lowest vaccinated population […]
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Pandemic stressing Americans’ mental health, data suggests
A sign at the end of the New Carrollton Metro Station showing the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on Sept. 18, 2021. (Kelly Livingston/Capital News Service) By KELLY LIVINGSTON Capital News Service WASHINGTON – A year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and health organizations are still trying to determine the extent of its […]
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WITH PANDEMIC RELIEF SET TO EXPIRE — CREATING UNCERTAINTY FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE — FOUNDATION URGES PERMANENT REFORMS
The Annie E. Casey Foundation: Comprehensive Policy Reforms Needed to Support Youth and Young Adults Transitioning from Foster Care With a national moratorium on youth aging out of foster care set to expire on Sept. 30 — leading to thousands of young people facing eviction from the foster care system and further uncertainty — the […]
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Why Your Business Needs to be Certified as a Diverse Supplier
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Arc Baltimore holds 20th Annual Art in the Round virtually
Fundraiser Showcases Talent of Artists with Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities BALTIMORE, MD (9/23/21) — Celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Arc Baltimore’s Art in the Round presented by Scientific Plant Service will once again be a virtual event this year. The annual art exhibit and fund-raising auction, which showcases the talent and artistry of individuals with intellectual and developmental […]
