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)
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As COVID ticks down, violence ticks up
Sean Yoes By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com The night of May 10, violence visited an Anne Arundel County community in a devastating way. Three adults were gunned down and a child was seriously wounded as a result of an alleged domestic dispute in Maryland City, adjacent to Fort Meade. “This has to stop. […]
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Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm creates oasis in a food desert
Richard “Farmer Chippy” Francis, Director of The Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm. (Courtesy photo) By Nicole Batey Special to the AFRO If you drive by too quickly, you might just miss it. In an area slightly hidden from street view, amongst dilapidated buildings along Park Heights Avenue, there sitting atop a hill is an oasis. […]
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Dwayne Ratleff’s memoir lovingly recalls Baltimore of yesterday
Dwayne Ratleff, author of the memoir Dancing To The Lyrics. (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Dwayne Ratleff spent so many of his early school years as a Special Ed student, it’s still hard for him to believe he wrote a book. He tells Baltimore Afro, “I was a Special Ed student. […]
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Maryland renters population climbs, thousands still face eviction
By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO The AFRO reported on a number of bills that passed both houses, overrode vetoes and were sure to help a broad swath of Marylanders. But now, with no sign of Maryland’s legislative body returning to session, despite ongoing sickness, mounting deaths and a strained economy as a […]
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Weather warms up, Baltimore residents plan COVID-safe vacations
(By Phuttharak_Shutterstock) By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO It is starting to feel a bit normal in the city again. As temperatures warm up, the excitement of rebounding is spreading like wildfire. Early morning risers are spotted running, walking, strolling and cycling their way to fitness. Hunkering down is a thing of the past […]
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AFRO columnist receives BBJ Leaders in Diversity award
In addition to being an AFRO columnist and talk show host, Dr. Kaye is an associate professor of communication and African American studies. (Courtesy photo) By AFRO Staff The Baltimore Business Journal has announced the recipients of the 2021 Leaders in Diversity Awards. Among the big winners was none other than AFRO columnist Dr. Kaye […]
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Dr. Al Hathaway to retire this summer from historic Union Baptist Church
Rev. Alvin C. Hathaway. (Courtesy Photo) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Pastor and community activist Rev. Alvin C. Hathaway will be stepping down as leader of West Baltimore’s Union Baptist Church in August, closing out 14 years of service to the historic institution. At that time, he will hand the reins to an […]
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Black and Brown women held without bail: The ongoing ordeal of ‘Ms. Mary’
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com “Ms. Mary” is a 50-year old Black woman riddled with mental and physical infirmities, who resides on the streets of downtown Baltimore typically in the posh Harbor East community. And although the AFRO is not using her full name to protect her identity, she is at once anonymous […]
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Commentary: The importance of advancing community projects
Congressman Kweisi Mfume (Courtesy Photo) Why I have asked Congress to fund vital initiatives in the 7th Congressional District By Congressman Kweisi Mfume For the first time in more than ten years, the United States Congress will appropriate money to fund a variety of community projects in all 435 congressional districts across the country. These […]
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The AFRO congratulates the class of 2021
By AFRO Staff This spring, Maryland HBCUs have recruited some outstanding speakers to address their graduating classes. Actor and author Hill Harper will be the keynote speaker at Coppin State University. Morgan State University welcomes Dr. Michael V. Drake, president of the University of California to address its graduating class. And the graduating class of […]
