Edward Scott (Courtesy Photo) BALTIMORE, Md. (April 8, 2021) — Morgan State University President David Wilson announced the promotion of Edward Scott, Ph.D. to the position of Vice President, which will be added to his current role of Director of Athletics for the University. “In addition to his leadership of Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Scott will add the oversight […]
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United Ways in Maryland extend deadline to April 12 for statewide Covid-19 survey
United Ways in Maryland Launch COVID-19 Survey to Better Assess Community Needs Baltimore, Md. (March 15, 2021) – United Ways in Maryland today announced a joint effort to survey families affected by the pandemic throughout the state. The COVID-19 Survey will aim to gather information from residents about how their employment, housing and basic needs have […]
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Empowerment Temple continues to defy the norms producing Easter Cinematic Sermon
Empowerment Temple putting a spin on Easter Baltimore, Maryland: March 30, 2021 Empowerment Temple AME Church today announced that it plans to air its very first self-produced “Cinematic Sermon” or movie this Sunday. A Cinematic Sermon is the merging of the story-telling cadence of a movie with the bible-centric message of a sermon. The story in the […]
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UMB Names First Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Officer
Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD Cabinet-level position to catalyze institutional change University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, has concluded a national search with the appointment of the University’s first Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO/VP). Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD, will assume the position on July 1, reporting […]
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Maryland General Assembly 2021: GOP stealthily push for mandatory minimums, advocates argue
Sen. Will Smith (D-20) of Montgomery County (Courtesy Photo) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com With less than two weeks before the end of what many believe is a consequential 2021 Maryland General Assembly, legislators and advocates are grappling to secure perhaps the most meaningful law enforcement reform legislation in decades. However, SB 852 […]
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Mayor Brandon M. Scott to appoint Faith Leach to serve as Deputy Mayor for Equity, Health and Human Services
Leach to Manage Portfolio Including Quality-of-Life Issues, Baltimore’s COVID-19 Response, and the City’s Most Vulnerable Populations BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, April 1, 2021) — Mayor Brandon M. Scott is announcing the appointment of Faith Leach to serve as Deputy Mayor for Equity, Health and Human Services in his administration. Leach will work closely with the philanthropic […]
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New Baltimore City Health Department COVAX Portal
Mayor Scott and Dr. Dzirasa announced the launch of a new COVID vaccination pre-registration portal for Baltimore City residents. The portal can be found at covax.baltimorecity.gov. The Baltimore City Health Department is continuing to follow the State’s eligibility phase schedule, but residents who are not yet eligible can still pre-register through that link, and they will […]
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A brave young woman relives the death of George Floyd
Sean Yoes By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com The intersection of Chicago Avenue and 38th Street in Minneapolis is reminiscent of a myriad of impoverished, mostly Black, communities across America. Within that Minneapolis neighborhood there is a prototypical cornerstore called Cup Foods, a variety grocery store where they also sell phones, bus cards, stamps […]
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CSU’s new center to empower campus and community
Coppin State University’s Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship’s primary mission is to advance the social and economic impact of entrepreneurial activities in the West Baltimore community through research, education, publication and service. (Courtesy of Coppin State University) By Nicole D. Batey Special to the AFRO Coppin State University’s (CSU) College of Business has announced the launch […]
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9 Minutes and 29 Seconds
Dr. Kaye Whitehead (Courtesy Photo) By Dr. Kaye Whitehead Pictures of children in pain tend to haunt me. It is the wide-eyed look of either sheer terror or deep-rooted sadness that takes me out. I look at them and see myself during those moments after my father used his belt and his power to remind […]
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BGE accepting applications for 2021 Green Grants Program
BALTIMORE (April 1, 2021) – BGE is now accepting applications from eligible nonprofits for grants of up to $10,000 to support environmental stewardship projects in the company’s service area. Green Grants applicants must be located in BGE’s geographic service area and prospective projects must fall into at least one of BGE’s environmental focus areas: conservation, education, energy efficiency, […]
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Spring into action for Mayor Scott’s Spring Cleanup: Call 311 to register
Mayor Encourages Community Associations, Neighborhood Blocks to Participate Clean Where You Live on Saturday, April 24 Spring is here! Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark encourage residents to participate in Mayor Scott’s Spring Cleanup: Clean Where You Live on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Throughout the […]