Dr. Peggy Wall By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Dr. Peggy Wall was the kind of woman who’d host a “crazy faith” retreat and dare the women to acknowledge their gifts, ignore their dings and step out — Girlfriend it’s time — on crazy faith and be who they were created to be. […]
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#SecuringtheBag: Arabbers fill food void in Baltimore
The Baltimore tradition of arabbers (pronounced: A-rabbers) dates back shortly after the city’s founding in 1729 and today’s closely knit group of arabbers are the last door-to-door food merchants in urban America. (Courtesy photo) By PK Semler Special to The AFRO Baltimore’s iconic arabbers, a multigenerational group of city natives who use horse drawn carts […]
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Housing Authority of Baltimore City begins demolition of Perkins Homes taking down the 1940s-era public housing site marks major milestone in $1B Perkins Somerset Old Town transformation
Housing Authority of Baltimore City Begins Demolition of Perkins Homes Taking down the 1940s-era public housing site marks major milestone in $1B Perkins Somerset Old Town Transformation (BALTIMORE | June 24, 2021) – The Housing Authority of Baltimore City’s (HABC) 1940’s-era Perkins Homes public housing site is coming down. Demolition of the six buildings that […]
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On Juneteenth: Protest Aims to Remove MD’s Last Confederate Monument
By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection EASTON, Md. — President Joe Biden just signed a law creating a federal holiday for Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas. Eastern Shore Marylanders are observing the holiday Saturday with a rally to remove the last Confederate statue in the state. Groups, including the Talbot County […]
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Thank you, Earl Klugh: The soundtrack of our meeting and marriage
Earl Klugh has been nominated for Grammys dozens of times and has sold millions of records. In his lifetime he has recorded 30 albums, including some 23 top ten songs on the jazz charts. (AFRO Archive) By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Remember when you could hang out in a record store back in the 70s […]
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AFRO Exclusive!!!: Councilman and activist Will Jawando endorses Wes Moore for Governor
Wes Moore (Courtesy Photo) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor Attorney, activist and Montgomery County Councilman Will Jawando endorsed Wes Moore for Governor of Maryland at Loyalty Book Store in Silver Spring today. Jawando, the first African American elected countywide to the Montgomery County Council in 30 years, is a well respected public servant and […]
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Patent Insider equips business owners and creators with idea ownership
Tariq Najee-ullah, owner, principal and lead patent agent at Patent Insider. By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member Msayles@afro.com Today, we live in an age of innovation. Technology and the internet have made it easier than ever to create inventions, products and services, but they must first be legally protected to […]
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Former bodybuilder promotes wellness and mindfulness through online tea business
Paula Shaw owner of ‘Cured Tea Leaves’, and online tea company. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member Msayles@afro.com Before Paula Shaw started her online tea business, she was a competitive bodybuilder, who dedicated herself to the sport to fend off generational health conditions, like diabetes, hypertension and heart […]
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JPMorgan Chase makes philanthropic commitment to reduce housing disparities
Milan Griffin, vice president of marketing and outreach for HomeFree-USA ; and Robert Kirkland, vice president of divisional community and affordable lending manager for JPMorgan Chase. By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member Msayles@afro.com Homeownership has long been considered a method for people to build wealth, especially for low-income and minority […]
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Have You Seen These Missing Teens?
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Baltimore City Police Department in Maryland are seeking the public’s help in finding two missing 15-year-old girls who may be together. Justice Navarro and Hannah Page disappeared from Baltimore, Maryland on April 19th, […]
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Remembering the magnitude of the mass choir
The Georgia Mass Choir was one of many large ensembles that had a hit song in the gospel music industry. Whether or not the mass choir will survive, or even make a return post-pandemic remains a mystery. (Courtesy photo) By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO Once upon a time in the city of Baltimore, […]
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Soul Train’ almost made me cool‘
In an effort to mimic the very basics of Soul Train, 11th grader Sarah Crest practiced her moves daily. (Courtesy photo) By Sarah E. Crest Special to the AFRO By the time I reached the 11th grade, I thought I still had some hope of being cool. Afterall, I had the look, long brown legs, […]
