Company will donate up to $1.7 million to regional community organizations on the frontlines of vaccination efforts Baltimore, Md./Washington, D.C. – Today, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), a not-for-profit and the largest healthcare company in the mid-Atlantic region, announced it is expanding the impact of its “Better Together” COVID-19 vaccination adoption campaign through a new pledge targeted […]
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Reeds Fund evens the playing field with scholarship fund
Baltimore, MD. 1 Feb 2021 – The Reeds Fund is a Baltimore based non-profit organization working to directly combat the social, political, and financial constraints that families with individuals on the autistic spectrum and sarcoidosis face. The Reeds Fund has launched its first scholarship fund targeting young adults on the autistric spectrum working to receive […]
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Baltimore-based construction company Whiting-Turner provides financial aid to Morgan State students
Civil Engineering students engage in course instruction at Morgan State. (Photo Courtesy of Morgan State University) Whiting-Turner Commits $300K to Morgan State University to Keep Students Enrolled and Maintain Pipeline for Top Talent Construction Company’s Funding Will Support Construction Management and Civil Engineering Students Over the Next Three Years BALTIMORE — Morgan State University (MSU) has […]
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We’re Still Here: A Salute to African American Firsts
Frances “Toni” Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher “I’m not the president of Black America,” President Barack Obama famously said in 2012 when pressed during his re-election campaign on issues of race and inequality. “I’m the president of the United States of America.” While that statement was true, Barack Hussein Obama will forever be remembered as the […]
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Maryland House of Delegates announces comprehensive housing legislation
Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (Courtesy Photo/msa.maryland.gov/) Annapolis, MD – Today, Speaker Adrienne A. Jones and House leadership announced a legislative package designed to address critical housing issues facing Maryland communities. “The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an incredible amount of strain on families across the state,” said Speaker Jones. “This legislation addresses issues raised by the […]
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‘Better Together’
CareFirst (Courtesy Image/Logo) By AFRO Staff CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield recently launched a wide-ranging campaign to help educate and encourage people living throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia about the importance of everyone taking the COVID-19 vaccine when they are eligible. The multi-faceted campaign will encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when they can […]
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Baltimore Center Stage announces updated 58th season
Baltimore Center Stage (Courtesy Logo/Image) updated season includes another world premiere in the Mainstage Series, the ability to see all shows virtually, and a new virtual membership Baltimore, MD, January 12, 2021—- Today, Baltimore Center Stage announced updates to their 58th season. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, this new season allows both the rehearsal process for […]
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Md. taxes may be offset by diaper, feminine hygiene donation
(Courtesy Photo) By MADISON HUNT Capital News Service A Maryland bill would allow deductions of up to $1,000 from state income tax for donations of diapers or feminine products to a qualified charitable organization starting in tax year 2021. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, there is a heightened demand for diapers and feminine hygiene products, […]
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Franchot expects Marylanders to see relief as early as Friday
(Courtesy Photo) By CATHERINE SCOTT Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, D, expects 98% of all relief payments to be processed and in eligible people’s bank accounts as early as Friday. He said 266,985 electronic payments totaling $113.6 million and 148,972 paper checks totaling $61.7 million will be processed and sent […]
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Keep up on kids’ dental health, despite pandemic
During Children’s Dental Health Month, dentists recommend families maintain good oral health routines, even if the pandemic is delaying trips to the dentist. (Adobe Stock) By Maryland News Connection ANNAPOLIS, Md. — February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and dental-health experts are urging families not to skip kids’ routine dental visits despite disruptions during […]
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On Valentine’s Eve, be my Galentine
This Valentine’s Day, many single ladies are finding solace in participating in “Galentine’s Day” with their friends. (By pixelheadphoto digitalskillet_Shutterstock) By Sydni Demby Special to the AFRO Young adults are about to celebrate Valentine’s Day with friends. Female college students are choosing to celebrate the eve of the holiday with their girlfriends, calling it Galentine’s […]
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Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott to Guest Lecture for Coppin State University as part of Black History Month on Feb. 16
Mayor Brandon M. Scott (Courtesy Photo/https://mayor.baltimorecity.gov/) BALTIMORE – Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott will present a Black History Month guest lecture virtually at Coppin State University (CSU) on February 16 at 5:30 p.m. Scott’s presentation “Black families in Baltimore City,” is part of a CSU Black Experience class. The event is free and open to […]