Yesterday afternoon, Mayor Brandon M. Scott joined the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) and PCs for People at Gilmor Homes in West Baltimore to register residents for free internet services and provide computers at the HABC Resident Connect event. Free internet services are available to eligible applicants through the federal Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program created […]
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Noisy Burger provides opportunity to City school students
Under their company Noisy Tenants, Nicholas Mitchel and Christopher Landrum volunteered with Mervo high school students to launch a pop-up restaurant, Noisy Burger, in R. House. Now, the duo have a permanent stall in the food hall. (Courtesy photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Nicholas Mitchel and Christopher […]
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Gwen Levi uses newfound freedom and voice to engender change
(l-r) Sharufa Walker, MiAngel Cody, Mayor Brandon Scott, Gwen Levi, Founder and Executive Director The Ladies Of Hope Ministries(THE LOHM) Topeka K. Sam, Deputy Mayor for Equity, Health and Human Services Faith Leach and Levi’s attorney Sapna Mirchandani. (Photo by James Fields) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Gwendolyn Levi, a Baltimore woman who […]
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#WordinBlack: Public school parents highlight opportunities for permanent change post pandemic
Group diverse students in school building checked and scanned for temperature check. Elementary pupils are wearing a face mask and line up before entering into classroom. (Courtesy photo) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Public schools are weeks away from in-person reopenings. Though the delta variant of coronavirus continues to spread, vaccination is not […]
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East Baltimore affordable housing redevelopment starts with Johnston Square
The affordable housing units, named “Greenmount & Chase,” signified the beginning of a $160 million transformation of Johnston Square. Vacant houses and a vacant lot occupied the space where the new building now sits. (Courtesy photo) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Local political leaders joined ReBUILD Metro, Ingerman and the Johnston Square Partners […]
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Delta variant causes surge in Baltimore COVID cases
Just as the states across the country started to relax mask mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions, the Delta variant, a highly contagious strain of the coronavirus, began to spread like wildfire causing an alarming increase in new coronavirus cases. (Photo courtesy of unsplash) By Joshua Moore Special to the AFRO #AFROCoversCOVID The new strain of […]
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Family of Korryn Gaines settles with Baltimore County, continues to fight for full measure of justice
Rhanda Dormeus, mother of Korryn Gaines, stands with family attorney J. Wyndal Gordon, at a press conference Sept. 21. Gordon negotiated a deal that respects the humanity of Korryn Gaines while recognizing the challenges in the law due to the legislatively imposed limitations on damages. (Photo by Briahnna Brown) J. Wyndal Gordon Special to the […]
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Pompeian adopts trash wheels in collaboration with Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore
Mr. Trash Wheels and Professor Trash Wheels are famous names in the Baltimore community, and the autonomous trash interceptors help to keep the Inner Harbor free of trash and debris. (Courtesy photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member Msayles@afro.com Of all of the Baltimore City household names, Mr. Trash Wheels […]
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Robert Thomas made his mark, now makes his exit from Baltimore City markets
Robert Thomas, former executive director of Baltimore City Public Markets Corp., hopes the markets can continue to grow and improve to achieve a broader reach and higher visibility and effectiveness. (Courtesy photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com After 24 years of serving Baltimore City’s public markets, Robert Thomas […]
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Baltimore vigil commemorates Lewis and his unfinished work
Baltimore holds vigil for Representative John Lewis at Jubilee Arts Center, 1947 Pennsylvania Avenue. (Courtesy photo) By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO 50 activists gathered in Sandtown-Winchester, July 24. The assembly was one of hundreds of “Good Trouble Vigils,” a nationwide marking of the passing of Georgia Representative John Lewis. “Good trouble” is […]
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Cauthen appointed interim executive director of the Baltimore School of the Arts
Rosiland Cauthen, head of the Theater Department since 2016, was appointed after an extensive nationwide search. (Courtesy photo by Mary Gardella) The Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Rosiland Cauthen as its Interim Executive Director. Ms. Cauthen will succeed Dr. Chris Ford who retired in June 2021, […]
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Branville Bard Jr. Joins Johns Hopkins as Public Safety V.P.
Beginning Aug. 30, Dr. Branville Bard Jr. will oversee security operations for all Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Medicine campuses and facilities worldwide, with the exception of the Applied Physics Laboratory. (Courtesy photo) Branville Bard Jr., an experienced and community-oriented law enforcement leader who has earned a reputation as a vocal advocate for social […]