Sean Yoes By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com During an interview in 1961, the Harlem prophet James Baldwin was asked what it was like to be Black in America. He said: “To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a state of rage, almost all of […]
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Morgan State’s Winbush contributes to `Judas and the Black Messiah’
Dr. Ray Winbush, director of the Institute for Urban Research at Morgan State University, provided vital research and historical substance for the critically acclaimed new movie, Judas and the Black Messiah, which chronicles the life of the Black Panther, Fred Hampton. (Courtesy photo) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com In 1969, America was in […]
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Solicitor finds no fault with Baltimore prosecutor’s travel
Maryland State Attorney Marilyn Mosby, a prominent figure in the racial justice movement, attended two dozen events outside Maryland in 2018 and 2019 without getting approval for more than half of the trips, according to an inspector general’s report released Feb. 9. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) By Associated Press Baltimore’s state’s attorney, a prominent figure […]
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500,000 dead and counting: Where are the vaccines?
By Rev. Dorothy Boulware AFRO Managing Editor editor@afro.com A recent AP report said seniors in Washington D.C. are “lagging behind” in vaccination numbers, especially those who live in the poorest and “Blackest” parts of the District. Almost every report says African Americans, as well as other minorities, are significantly behind in vaccination numbers. JHU’s Coronavirus […]
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Mayor Scott to hire Baltimore’s first Digital Equity Director
Mayor Brandon M. Scott (Courtesy Photo/https://mayor.baltimorecity.gov/) Digital Equity Director to Focus on Bridging the Digital Divide in Baltimore BALTIMORE, MD (Wednesday, February 24, 2021) — Today Mayor Brandon M. Scott is announcing that he plans to hire Baltimore City’s first Director of Broadband and Digital Equity. This position will serve as Baltimore City’s primary representative […]
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Join us this evening for Conversation Starters: African-American Women Igniting Change
(Left-right) Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, Publisher and CEO The AFRO-American Newspapers; Jacqueline R. Scott, JD, ML, Director of the Department of Community Resources and Services Howard County Government; Savannah Wood, Executive Director of Afro Charities and Archives Director for The AFRO-American Newspapers; and Program Moderator Kayla Solinsky, Executive Director and Head of School at Macbeth […]
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Alzheimer’s Association Maryland Advocacy Week, March 1-5
(Courtesy Photo) Alzheimer’s Association to host Maryland State Advocacy Week Maryland residents invited to champion critical Alzheimer’s legislation February 24, 2021, Timonium, Maryland-The Alzheimer’s Association will host its virtual Maryland State Advocacy Week from March 1 – 5. Participants will learn about policy priorities and engage with their legislators on key issues, including the following […]
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Board of Estimates recap February 24, 2021
The recording of this morning’s Board of Estimates meeting is posted on Charm TV. Below is a brief summary of discussion of the non-routine agenda items. An official summary, including abstentions, will be posted on comptroller.baltimorecity.gov within three business days. Non-routine agenda items: Items that are placed on the agenda by a Board member for […]
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Coppin State University recognized for 2 top 40 degree programs in the U.S.
BALTIMORE – Coppin State University (CSU) has been awarded top national ranking status for two degree programs by Intelligent.com., a higher education resource guide that ranks institutions annually. CSU was ranked in the top 40 universities, nationwide, for its master’s in adult and continuing education degree program (37th) and its business management degree program, with course offerings […]
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Bills seek to limit implicit bias in Md. judicial system
(Stock Photo) BY JACOB STEINBERG Capital News Service Annapolis Bureau Maryland legislators introduced a pair of bills that could mandate police, judges, state’s attorneys and public defenders undergo implicit bias training in order to recognize and counteract any potential biases they may carry against specific groups. Implicit bias is the attitudes, or stereotypes that may […]
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What’s next for the struggling U.S. Postal Service?
RARITAN, N.J. – Inside the lobby of a post office in Raritan, New Jersey, on Feb. 22, 2021. (Jennifer Mandato/Capital News Service) By JENNIFER MANDATO Capital News Service Washington Bureau Almost two months into the new year, the U.S. Postal Service is still juggling massive delays, budget issues and operational challenges, compounded by the many […]
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Pikesville High students working on Voices and Votes documentary
The student-created storyboard for the Voices and Votes documentary Marches. Rallies. Protests. Letter-writing campaigns. Petitions. For the past several years, it appears that civic engagement has been on the rise. Perhaps the strongest evidence of that is that a record-breaking 155 million Americans voted in the November 2020 presidential election. The nation’s youth have been […]