Walter Lomax was wrongly imprisoned in Maryland for nearly 40 years. A bill named for him passed in the Maryland General Assembly in 2021. Another man, Melvin Thomas, was compensated by the state using the Lomax law guidelines on April 21, 2021, after a 19-year imprisonment. Lomax on Nov. 8, 2017, holds a 2014 photo […]
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Under Armour goes forward post COVID
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Under Armour the multi-billion dollar sports equipment company based in Baltimore revealed plans to downsize and consolidate its operation as the company and the nation continue to grapple with the coronavirus global pandemic. During a virtual press briefing on April 19, the company said it would shift the […]
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Morgan State University students reflect on the George Floyd case
Morgan State University students reflect on the George Floyd case, and give their reaction to the guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin. ********** JaKayla Kirkland Reflects on The George Floyd Case **************************** Jaden Scott Reflects on The George Floyd Case **************************** Jada Prater Reflects on The George Floyd Case **************************** Sierra Austin Reflects on The George […]
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State of Maryland taps Morgan State to serve as community vax site
Tyler Hall. (Photo Courtesy of Office of Morgan State University) Morgan State University Selected to Serve as Community Vaccination Site, Expanding Access to Vital Vaccine in Fight Against COVID-19 University to Collaborate with Maryland Department of Health, Offering up to 390 Doses of Pfizer Vaccine Per Day During Weekends, Beginning on April 30 BALTIMORE — As […]
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Maryland Congressional Delegation announces more than $5.5 million to support COVID-19 vaccine distribution
(By istorsvetlana_Shutterstock) Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $5.5 Million to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, and Anthony G. Brown (all D-Md.) today announced more than $5.5 million in emergency federal funding to boost COVID-19 vaccine rollout […]
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Derek Chauvin Murder Trial: Community has mixed reactions to guilty verdict
Aisha Flowers, 32, participating in a Black Lives Matter protest weeks after the killing of George Floyd in May 2020. On April 20, almost one year after Floyd’s murder, his killer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges which included second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second degree manslaughter. Chauvin was denied bail and […]
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Mayor Brandon M. Scott exploring City purchase of Hotels to provide short-term & permanent housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness
RFI Represents First Step Toward Providing Safe, High-Quality Shelter to People and Families in Need BALTIMORE, MD (Wednesday, April 21, 2021) — The City of Baltimore, under the leadership of Mayor Brandon M. Scott is exploring purchasing hotels to provide non-congregate housing for people experiencing homelessness. In a Request for Information (RFI) posted today, the […]
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Baltimore private school students walk out in support of Black teacher
By The Associated Press Nearly 100 Baltimore private school students and teachers walked out of class April 16 to show support for a Black teacher who resigned after posting a video describing her interaction with a White student. Adrienne Knight, a middle school drama teacher at Bryn Mawr School, resigned earlier this year. The resignation […]
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Op-ed: Our work to increase the number of Black lawyers
Senator Cory V. McCray, 45th District in the Maryland State Senate, which includes Northeast and East Baltimore City. By Senator Cory V. McCray Last week marked the end of the 2021 Legislative Session. Since then, I have had time to reflect on some of the consequential work we’ve done, passing legislation that increases public safety […]
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Jill Carter, the ‘People’s Champion’
Sean Yoes By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com The State of Maryland has passed the most sweeping law enforcement reform measures in the nation; the same state that crafted the original and most far-reaching Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights in the nation. The individual bills may not be perfect. But, for the advocates […]
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Local entrepreneur launches tool to help creatives during the pandemic
By Peter Iwuh, Special to The AFRO Speaker, influencer and serial entrepreneur Raven Paris, recently launched a workbook called The Game-Changer: Start-Up Kit to Become or Sustain Entrepreneurship to help young and new entrepreneurs develop, sustain, and expand their business careers during the pandemic. The Game-Changer is a detailed workbook created to help people grow and […]
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Baltimore City taking vaccines to communities in need
A woman receives a vaccine from a mobile response clinic in Baltimore, Md. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Nolan O’Dowd) By Riona Blaine Special to The AFRO Baltimore City has a new idea for getting COVID-19 vaccine to underserved residents. In addition to mass vaccination sites, pop-up sites with mobile response teams will be serving hard-hit […]
