Census data from 2020 show Maryland’s population moving to the center of the state, and fair-map advocates say district lines need to shift to represent the change. (maryland.gov) By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection BALTIMORE, Md. — As two competing Maryland redistricting commissions offer multiple chances for public input, voter-advocacy groups say technology developed since […]
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Mayor’s Office bridges gap with religious organizations
(Photo courtesy of the Mayor’s Office) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Religious organizations are a force within local communities, always going above and beyond religious instruction and services to serve their communities. Churches, synagogues and mosques regularly offer extracurricular activities for children, food and clothing for those in need and criminal justice interventions, […]
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Honoring the life of Tupac Shakur: A poet, a prophet and a beloved son of Baltimore
Tupac Shakur By Ralph E. Moore Jr. The Poet-Prophets Before Tupac Shakur In the beginning was the spoken word. It came forth from a group known as the Last Poets and they blended and recorded 60s music and poetry from the movement and it was good. Very good. Then along came a poet-jazz musician (magician) […]
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Local beekeeper supplies raw honey to Baltimore community
Nikkia Rowe began her beekeeping journey in 2019 with the founding of the John Newman Honeybee Company. She now sells locally-raised, raw honey to Baltimore residents. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Everyone has a bee story. Most of the accounts involve buzzing and unpleasant stings, and […]
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If Earth is a woman, then America is a man
Dr. Kaye Whitehead (Courtesy Photo) By Dr. Kaye Whitehead Arundhati Roy once wrote that “Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” I would add that in these moments, as we watch what is happening in Texas with Senate Bill 8 and Senate […]
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Morgan State alum creates podcast to examine controversial African word
Morgan State alum Iyore Odighizuwa created a podcast series called “5 Mins With an Akata?” which dives into the controversial African word “akata” which is used to describe Black Americans. By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Morgan State alum Iyore Odighizuwa grew up in a multicultural household in Portland, Ore.. “My mother is African-American […]
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Op-ed: Tackling gun violence together
Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) By Mayor Brandon Scott, Commissioner Michael Harrison and Atty. Marilyn Mosby All too often, we are hit with the news of another horrific shooting in Baltimore. Each shooting serves as one more reminder of the city’s lasting history with gun violence and the persistent trauma afflicted on our neighborhoods. This […]
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Honoring our Ancestors by reconnecting with our roots: Day of Resilience to feature Ambassador of Sierra Leone
CAMBRIDGE, Maryland – The Third Annual Day of Resilience on Sept. 11 will commemorate the theme, “Honoring our Ancestors by Reconnecting with Our Roots,” and feature Ambassador Sidique Wai of Sierra Leone as the keynote speaker during a Town Hall Meeting on Africa. The event will begin with a remembrance and libations at Long Wharf, […]
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#SecuringtheBag: Covid-19 generated profits save Shoppers at Mondawmin Mall
By PK Semler, Special to The AFRO It seems that unprecedented profits generated by Covid-19, and not union or political activism, have saved the Shoppers Grocery Store in Mondawmin Mall from shutting down and creating a new catastrophic food desert situation for West Baltimore residents. The future of Shoppers at Mondawmin Mall — which serves […]
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Fight to protect Black cemetery in Maryland takes to the streets
Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival supports return of African cemetery in Maryland to local church Bethesda, Maryland — The co-chairs of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival will join local activists in supporting the return of a Black cemetery to the Macedonia Baptist Church in Maryland during […]
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NEW IDEAS Study seeks to understand memory loss in African American and Latino communities
The Alzheimer’s Association will host a September 22 listening session at 12 p.m. ET for the New IDEAS (Imaging Dementia—Evidence for Amyloid Scanning) study. Volunteers are being sought to promote the study in African American and Latino communities. Timonium, Md.-A webinar will be hosted on the New IDEAS (Imaging Dementia— Evidence for Amyloid Scanning) Study […]
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Baltimore recovery walk Saturday September 18th 3PM Druid Hill Park
RECOVERY COMMUNITY SAFELY GATHERS TO CELEBRATE RECOVERY MONTH 14TH Annual Recovery Walk Increases Awareness and Shatters the Stigma of Drug Addiction (Baltimore, MD September 7, 2021) On Saturday September 18 from 3 to 8 p.m. in historic Druid Hill Park at the Chinese Pavilion in honor of National Recovery Month hundreds of members of Baltimore’s recovery community are expected to safely convene to raise […]