By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO Church membership has declined below 50% among American adults for the first time in the 80 years since the Gallup Poll started keeping track. Only 47% responded yes, down from the 50% of 2018, when asked, “Do you belong to a church, synagogue or mosque?” And […]
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Nnamdi fights to save ‘Big Momma’s house’
Sean Yoes By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Several months ago, Nneka Nnamdi set out on the vital mission to save “Big Momma’s House.” I’m certain Nnamdi, the indefatigable founder of Fight Blight Bmore has no outsized affinity for the 2000 blockbuster comedy starring Martin Lawrence and Nia Long. However, Nnamdi is fiercely focused […]
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‘The Way Home Project’ tackles homelessness one person at a time
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Of the numerous challenges facing Baltimore, homelessness has long-been one of the city’s most alarming crises. Thanks to a partnership between three local organizations, nearly two dozen individuals who were once chronically homeless will now have stable housing. United Way of Central Maryland, Health Care for the Homeless […]
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Upton Mansion has deep roots in Baltimore
A rendering of the Upton Mansion, site of the new AFRO Headquarters. (Courtesy Photo) By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO The AFRO-American Newspaper will be moving to a former mansion on a once 10-acre plantation. The Upton Mansion at 811 W. Lanvale Street in West Baltimore will house the AFRO News, AFRO […]
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LMA names Dr. Draper Content and Audience Innovator of the Year
Dr. Frances “Toni” Murphy Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher (Courtesy Photo) By Local Media Association Dr. Frances Toni Draper, chief executive officer and publisher of The AFRO-American Newspapers, has been named an Innovator of the Year by Local Media Association for her work to develop audience and engagement via strong local journalism. Each year, the […]
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City homicide numbers outpace those of 2020
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Only a few short hours into 2021, Baltimore registered its first homicide of the year. The murder of 33-year old Tiffany Wilson, down the street from her home on N. Stricker Street in West Baltimore, became yet another high-profile tragedy. Wilson was allegedly stabbed to death by her […]
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Financial Literacy Month offered tools and resources to help all year
D.C. and Digital Editor Micha Green spoke to JPMorgan Chase Executive Director of Community and Business Development Michele Lawrence on JPMorgan Chase’s deliberate work surrounding financial literacy in communities of color. (Screenshot) By Carl Thomas Special to the AFRO If you’ve been following the AFRO’s April coverage of National Financial Literacy Month, you’re already aware […]
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Cicadas emerge
A cicada nymph moves in the grass on May 1 in Frederick, Md. Within days, a couple weeks at most, the cicadas of Brood X (the X is the Roman numeral for 10) will emerge after 17 years underground. There are many broods of periodic cicadas that appear on rigid schedules in different years, but […]
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BCCC announces free textbooks for Summer 2021 classes
(Photo by Mahendra Kumar on Unsplash) (BALTIMORE – MAY 6, 2021) – Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) today, announced free textbooks for students enrolled in summer 2021 classes at the College. As part of BCCC’s continuing efforts to make college affordable, BCCC is offering free textbooks to students enrolled in summer classes for the second […]
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Mayor Brandon M. Scott announces additional $2 million funding for Baltimore City caterers, restaurants and taverns
BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, May 6, 2021) — Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced today that Baltimore City will issue over $2 million in additional grant funding to caterers, restaurants and taverns. The funds, which were made available by the State of Maryland, are restricted to COVID-related expenses of qualifying grantees. Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) will administer […]
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Murphy Family Photo Carl Murphy’s family, one of 10 branches that form the legacy of AFRO founder John H. Murphy Sr. and his wife, Martha Howard, gathered in 1952 at his Morgan Park home to celebrate Mother’s Day. The long-time AFRO publisher and his wife, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Co-founder, Vashti Turley Murphy* are […]
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Funeral Notice – Dorothy Theresa Briscoe Mason
Dorothy Theresa Briscoe Mason mother of Rev. Dr. Cleveland T. A. Mason II, Deacon Vivian A. Glenn, Darlene Butler, Anita Mason and Eric D. Mason died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 3:40 P.M. Services will be as follows TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021 VIEWING 9:00 – 10:30 A.M. New Life Church 9690 Shepherd’s Creek Place LaPlata, […]