Twenty-eight year old Jameria Hall confessed to the murder of her two young children, 6-year-old Da’Neria Thomas and her brother 8-year-old Davin Thomas, less than a day after the children’s decomposing bodies were found at Coventry Manor Apartments in Southwest Baltimore. (Courtesy photo) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Tragedy has struck the city […]
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Aaliyah’s legacy lives on 20 years later
Aaliyah Dana Houghton By Joshua Moore Special to the AFRO Aaliyah Dana Houghton was born Jan. 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, N.Y. It has been 20 years, as of Aug. 25, since Aaliyah tragically died in a plane crash alongside the eight others in her music group. She was 22. Her posthumous album “One in a […]
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Celebrating Black Business Month: A call to act
_________________ Sponsored Content __________________ August is Black Business Month – It’s a time to celebrate Black-owned businesses and honor the rich heritage of Black entrepreneurship. It’s a call to continue to empower Black business owners in our communities and advocate for economic inclusivity for all. JPMorgan Chase turned to National Field Executive for Chase Business […]
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Groundwork Kitchen brings culinary opportunity to Southwest Baltimore
Groundwork Kitchen’s 14,000 square-foot building features two levels. The full-service restaurant sits on top while the lower level serves as the space for the culinary program to take place. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Nonprofit Paul’s Place has served the Southwest Baltimore community for over 30 […]
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STEMcx seeks to expose underserved communities in the Baltimore area to STEM opportunities
One of STEMcx’s programs this summer focused on teaching youth about coding. The camp utilized the Scratch programming language. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com The Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industry is ever growing, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicting that the jobs […]
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#WordInBlack: Biden administration provides ‘roadmap’ and resources for reopening
The Return to School Roadmap (RTSR) is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Education, under the umbrella of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan (ARP), that allocates over $130 billion to K-12 to support re-opening efforts. By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Although many expected COVID (or the likelihood of contracting the virus) to […]
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BMore Than Dance founder featured in Issa Rae-produced Netflix doc
Erigh Laboo, aka “Neek,” founder of B More Than Dance, who appears in Issa Rae-producer Netflix doc “Dark City Beneath The Beat”. By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Errigh LaBoo, commonly known as Neek, was a 14-year old music geek and “club head” when he met legendary Baltimore deejay K-Swift. “Meeting her,” he stated, […]
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Howard County unveils plan to fund body-worn camera program beginning in October
Howard County Executive files legislation to release County funding from contingency, will use American Rescue Plan funding to support program immediately pending approval of budget amendment ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced plans to file a budget amendment releasing County funding from contingency in the FY2022 operating budget for Howard County’s […]
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Freshman, Hawk, & Pilot
_________________ Sponsored Content __________________ By Tahja Cropper The COVID-19 pandemic was no match for the perseverance of Izaiah Brown, who as a freshman at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore earned his professional pilot’s license last month. His interest in flight was influenced by his mother, who used to take him to a playground near […]
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Morgan State doctoral student is Baltimore County Public Schools’ ‘Teacher of the Year’
Brianna Ross (Photo courtesy Morgan State University) _________________ Sponsored Content __________________ Recently, a surprise visit to Deer Park Middle Magnet School in Randallstown, Maryland, from Baltimore County Public School (BCPS) Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams and other county leaders would reveal the type of career-affirming recognition many long to receive. In the case of history […]
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How access and mentorship can open doors in the Black community
Jonet Johnson visits Virginia Senator Yvonne Miller’s office as a student participating in the Project Discovery program. (Courtesy Photo) _________________ Sponsored Content __________________ By Jonet Johnson I still remember standing at the bus stop at 5:15 a.m., waiting for the empty school bus to pull up in my neighborhood. My mother was always nearby, waiting […]
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Morgan State University welcomes largest freshman class
Prospective students take a tour of Morgan State University, which continues to expand and attract students and professors of all backgrounds and ethnicities. (Courtesy of Morgan State University) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO For well over a century Morgan State University (MSU) has served as a beacon of hope to ancestors discontent with […]
