Mayor Brandon M. Scott (Courtesy Photo/https://mayor.baltimorecity.gov/) Restrictions to Now be Reevaluated on a Two Week Basis BALTIMORE, MD (Wednesday, March 17, 2021) — This afternoon, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa announced that Baltimore City will further ease its COVID-19 mandates following consultation with public health partners and sustained […]
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Comptroller Henry Announces the Retirement of Walter Horton
Walter Horton, the Director of the Department of Real Estate (DoRE).(Courtesy Photo) Baltimore, MD – Following a long career of leadership and public service to Baltimore City, Walter Horton, the Director of the Department of Real Estate (DoRE) has announced his retirement for the end of March. Horton, a Baltimore native, began his real estate […]
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Mayor Scott announces Cal Harris to serve as Communications Director
BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, March 16, 2021) — Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced today that Cal Harris will serve as communications director for the Mayor’s Office. Harris has worked with several mayors across the country, most notably creating the narratives that led to historic mayoral wins for Randall Woodfin (Birmingham, Ala.) and Frank Scott, Jr. (Little […]
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MD Grandfamilies face Tough decisions as schools reopen
More than 110-thousand Maryland children younger than 18 live with grandparents, according to the group grandfamilies-dot-org. Gboyinde Onijala, Montgomery schools spokeswoman, says about 50 percent of families polled in the county decided to keep their children home this spring, many because of elders at home. By Diane Bernard ANNAPOLIS, Md. — As Maryland’s largest school […]
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Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera releases new video as the Maryland Judiciary moves to Phase IV operations on March 15
Jury trials resume on April 26 Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbara released a new video today as the Maryland Judiciary begins Phase IV of its COVID-19 five-phased progressive resumption of operations plan on Monday, March 15, 2021. Phase V full operations resume on April 26, 2021, including jury trials. The Judiciary has been […]
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Motor House Celebrates Women’s Month By Celebrating Change Making Artists & Advocates
BALTIMORE, MD– This month, Motor House celebrates Women’s History Month by acknowledging change making womxn artists and art advocates with a set of special conversations called Womxn at The Helm. Womxn At The Helm will be hosted by our Executive Director, Camille Kashaka and will focus on talking to women who have given tremendous contributions […]
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Mayor Brandon M. Scott signs executive order to maintain Baltimore’s Common Sense, local COVID-19 mandates
Mayor Brandon M. Scott (Courtesy Photo/https://mayor.baltimorecity.gov/) Baltimore City Invokes Local Emergency Powers to Prioritize Public Health BALTIMORE, MD (Friday, March 12, 2021) — Due to public health indicators and the City’s practice of evaluating mandates over a four-week period, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott issued an Executive Order that maintains the City’s current public health […]
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Join the CSU Nonprofit Leadership Alliance in honoring Great Blacks In Wax co-founder & director-Dr. Joanne Martin
The CSU Nonprofit Leadership Program in honoring an extraordinary Nonprofit Leader, Dr. Joanne Martin, Co-Founder and President of the Great Blacks in Wax (GBIW). GBIW is America’s first wax museum of African American history. On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 5:30pm the NPLS program will be honoring Dr. Martin for her outstanding contributions as a […]
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Residents and rent in a pandemic
Apartment Guide recently began publishing a monthly rent report analysis of the rental market throughout the country. The data shows that the cost of rent continues to climb although many residents are already facing thousands in back rent due to the financial impact of the pandemic. (Courtesy of Unsplash) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor […]
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From Freddie Gray to George Floyd, will this time be different?
Sean Yoes By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com On May 1, 2015, as parts of the city still smoldered, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby charged the six cops who arrested Freddie Gray. The move sent seismic shockwaves throughout law enforcement agencies across the nation. Then three weeks later, a grand jury indicted those […]
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C. T. Vivian’s long answer on the question of civil rights
Rev. C.T. Vivian By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO C.T. Vivian “gave long answers to short questions,” his wife, Octavia, said of the preacher and civil rights leader. “It’s in the Action: Memories of a Nonviolent Warrior” is the long answer to the question “who is C.T. Vivian?” It is also Vivan’s answer, […]
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URGENT!!! COVID vaccine clinic for Baltimore City adults 65 and older Saturday March 13th (850 doses available)
Host: The Vaccine Empowerment Team Vendor: Walgreens Pharmacy Location: Masonic Temple on 1307 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, MD 21217 Date: Saturday, March 13th 2021 Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Specifics: 850 Vaccines available! We don’t want to waste any! Johnson and Johnson (1 Dose Vaccine) Baltimore City Residents Scheduling 100 people for each 1 […]