Volunteers and residents gather to pray before the free Thanksgiving dinners are distributed at Beth-El Temple Church of Christ. (AFRO Archives Photo) By Lisa Snowden McCray Special to the AFRO A little over a week before Thanksgiving, but at Beth-El Temple Church of Christ on West Rogers Avenue in Baltimore City, folks are ready. As […]
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The Moss Disability Group won’t let you go it alone
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO Anyone who’s ever applied for full disability benefits knows it can be difficult to be successful without a lot of help. The application process and paperwork required by Social Security Administration can give thoughts of possibly giving up. It’s easy to see that help is required […]
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Black and minority-owned businesses: The road to recovery
BRIEFING Black and Minority-Owned Businesses: The Road to Recovery Wednesday, May 26 | 1:30 p.m. Eastern Black and Minority-Owned Businesses In this National Press Foundation briefing, Major L. Clark III, the Small Business Administration’s expert on minority-owned businesses, will share the agency’s latest research into the challenges facing minority entrepreneurs, including access to credit, the […]
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Baltimore AFRAM Festival to Return in August
2019 AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park (Photo credit: BCRP) Baltimore AFRAM Festival to Return in August The Cultural Festival Is Back for a Week-long Hybrid Experience BALTIMORE, MD – Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) and their partners are excited to announce the return of the Baltimore AFRAM Festival. The […]
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Mayor Scott to hold first Youth Summit, giving youth a seat at the table on issues impacting them most
Summit to Focus on Building a Better, Safer City Together BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, May 18, 2021) — This week, Mayor Brandon M. Scott will hold his first youth summit to engage in dialogue with Baltimore youth. The Mayor’s Youth Summit will span three days, both in-person and virtually, from Thursday, May 20 to Saturday, May […]
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Abandoned row home in West Baltimore set to become a home for the arts
Workers finishing up the demolition of row-home space in West Baltimore, soon to be CHICA. Photo Courtesy of Dalila Muir By Abigail Matthews Special to The Afro West Baltimore is about to get a new home to help the homeless through the arts. The Coppin Heights Industrial Complex for the Arts (CHICA) in the 1700 […]
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Morgan Commencement: Pomp and circumstance returns to the national treasure
(Photos Courtesy of Office of Morgan State University) Graduates Reaped the Rewards of Resilience at Morgan’s Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremonies More Than 1,500 Return to the National Treasure for the Long-Anticipated Reprise of ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ (Photos Courtesy of Office of Morgan State University) BALTIMORE — May afforded the Morgan State University (MSU) family a break […]
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This time, it must be different: Public health crisis messaging, using a credible messenger approach
By DeJuan Patterson, MPA Who Am I & Who I Represent I, DeJuan Patterson, am a Baltimore-based advocate and credible messenger. Credible messengers are trusted neighborhood leaders, experienced community advocates, and individuals with relevant life experiences whose role is to help community members transform attitudes and behaviors around a public issue. I leverage my unique […]
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Self-taught engineer and veteran becomes first-generation college graduate
In addition to being a first-generation college student, Edwin Gonzalez will also be the first college graduate in his family. (Courtesy photo) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Of all the triumph and adversity that veteran Edwin Gonzalez has experienced, one guiding principle that he live by, drives his success in life: hard work […]
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Loch Raven Technical Academy students cited as catalyst for posthumous pardons of 34 Maryland lynching victims
When Governor Larry Hogan last Saturday announced posthumous pardons for 34 lynching victims in Maryland, he credited teacher Michelle St. Pierre’s students from Loch Raven Technical Academy for inspiring his action. The story attracted national and international media attention including coverage by NPR, CBS, NBC, CNN, Rolling Stone, Politico, The Washington Post, New York Post, […]
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Join us in “Celebrating Principal Excellence Week”
This week, BCPS will honor schoolhouse leaders with “Celebrating BCPS Principal Excellence Week.” “Being a principal is always an incredibly challenging and important role,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. “Every day, our principals are providing instructional and staff leadership, analyzing data, managing facilities, assisting families and students, monitoring and enhancing school climate, nurturing […]
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Coppin State University awards degrees to ‘20 and ‘21 graduates
Top row l-r: Essence Vinson, Charde Rogers, Tabria Cephas, Helen Abebe, Ikechukwu Nduka; middle row l-r: Osazim Ojukwu, Taylor Ibrahim, Zariah Lewis, Daryn Young, James Ikegwu; bottom row l-r: Katrice Pratt, Viktor Martynov, Myesha Jones, Kennedy Ojinnaka, Eric Nelson. (Photos by Michael Davenport)