United Way of Maryland helped more than 900 households in the state avoid evictions in January through its Strategic Targeted Eviction Prevention Program. (Adobe stock) By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection BALTIMORE, Md. – With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium now set to end July 31, and with Maryland’s to expire […]
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#WordinBlack: Advocates say expansion of child tax credit and continued pandemic assistance could pull 4 million students out of poverty
Parents can choose to begin advancing half of their child tax credit as early as July 2021, or elect to receive a lump sum when taxes are filed in 2022. (Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO As the true impact of the coronavirus pandemic comes into focus, early […]
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Word In Black partners dominate NNPA Media Awards
The St. Louis American, Seattle Medium, Houston Defender, Afro American, Michigan Chronicle and The Atlanta Voice were among the winners By Nick Charles At the 2021 NNPA (National Newspapers Publishers Association) Fund’s Messenger Awards, legacy and digital media from the Word In Black collaborative led the way with multiple awards. The St. Louis American garnered the John Russwurm Pinnacle […]
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Margaret Gregory Hawkins Inducted Into Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame
Margaret Briggs Gregory Hawkins (1877-1969) was a Baltimore Public School teacher, civil rights activist, and humanitarian. A resident of Baltimore for 50 years, her contributions sought to improve social and economic opportunities for all. (msa.maryland.gov/) By Sheila Gregory Thomas and Ida Jones, Ph.D There have frequently been persons in days gone by whose commitment and […]
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‘Are we on the Air?’
Baltimore Hip Hop By Wendy Saulters Special to the AFRO “Are we on the Air?” asked the 80’s Baltimore Hip Hop Group, Level 4, in their hit song of the same title. If you were a teenager in Baltimore City during the 80’s, you should nostalgically remember the after-school scene—rushing home at 4 p.m. to […]
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T. Rowe Price and Business Volunteers Maryland’s scope-a-thon brings equity to Baltimore nonprofits
Participants describe their experience during the skillConnect scope-a-thon, which was targeted at local nonprofits focused on racial equity. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com T. Rowe Price and Business Volunteers Maryland recently hosted skillCONNECT, a virtual scope-a-thon, for four Baltimore nonprofits to help them navigate and overcome […]
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‘Out to Vote:’ A story of redemption and democracy
The Oberlin Club of Washington, D.C., and the Bertelsmann Foundation collaborated to air “Out to Vote,” a special online screening that documented get-out-the-vote efforts in Baltimore in the weeks leading up to the 2020 national election. (Courtesy photo) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO In many major American cities, the issue of voting rights […]
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NAACP joins statewide Black organizations to address Ocean City incident
(Photo by James Fields) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO A recent incident between Ocean City police officers and four unarmed Black teens has garnered national attention as video that captured the melee at the town’s boardwalk appeared to show the use of excessive force. The four Black males from Harrisburg, Pa., were arrested […]
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Angel investors to launch business plan competition for HBCU students
(L-R) Akin Akinhanmi, Joe Akoun, Emeka Igwilo, Obi Obiaka and Sanmi Kalesanwo founded BearWay Capital to invest in minority-owned businesses by providing them with access to funding and networking opportunities. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com On Aug. 1 BearWay Capital will commence its HBCU New Venture […]
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Davis ascends two weight classes, defeats Barrios with 11th-round TKO in action-packed thriller
Gervonta Davis knocks Mario Barrios down during the WBA Super Lightweight world championship boxing match on June 26, in Atlanta. Davis won. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO In a highly anticipated clash between two of boxing’s burgeoning superstars in Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Mario “El Azteca” Barrios, many didn’t expect […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Ron Daniels’ tenure as Johns Hopkins University president extended through 2029
Ron Daniels (Courtesy Photo) The university’s board of trustees votes unanimously to add a new five-year term to Daniels’ presidency, a renewal that will make him the second longest-serving president in the university’s history By AFRO Staff Johns Hopkins University’s board of trustees has voted unanimously to add a new five-year term to the presidential […]
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Report: MD lawmakers need to keep spotlight on child well-being
The number of Maryland fourth graders who were not proficient in reading increased to 65% in 2019, according to a new report. (Adobe stock) By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection BALTIMORE — Advocates said Maryland lawmakers need to focus more than ever on helping children, as a new report shows the state dropped from 21st […]