Mayor and BCIT Donate Devices to Families in Baltimore BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, February 2, 2021) — Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore City Office of Information and Technology (BCIT) joined forces with PCs for People to coordinate an effort to collect and donate more than 900 computers and other equipment to low-income students and […]
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Hippodrome announces return of Broadway to Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Md. (February 2, 2021) – The touring Broadway industry is planning on making its return to the theatre later this year with safety as its top priority. The Hippodrome Theatre and the team at Broadway Across America have been collaborating with Broadway producers to relaunch shows and reroute touring schedules throughout North America. The Hippodrome […]
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‘Art of Activism’ exhibit in Maryland showcases Black art
This Jan. 16, 2021 photo shows Artist QRKY at Maryland Hall in Annapolis, Md. QRKY is one of eight Black artists based in Maryland commissioned for the exhibit titled “Art of Activism” on display until Feb. 27. (Paul W. Gillespie/The Baltimore Sun via AP) By LILLY PRICE, The Capital Gazette ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Six […]
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Health Commissioner extends code blue declaration through Tuesday morning
BALTIMORE, MD (January 29, 2021)— With temperatures forecasted to fall into the teens with wind chill and an anticipated wintry mix Sunday into Monday, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today extended the Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration until Tuesday morning, February 2nd. “With dangerously cold temperatures expected in Baltimore, I am extending the Code Blue Extreme […]
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BMA offers visits by appointment for small groups
BALTIMORE, MD (January 29, 2021)—The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) today announced that small groups of up to eight people will be able to reserve time to see a limited selection of exhibitions and galleries from Saturday, February 6 through Sunday, March 7. Each group will have 90 minutes to see two exhibitions that opened in […]
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Amanda Gorman is everything!
Sean Yoes By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com It’s been a little over a week since Amanda Gorman captivated us all at United States Capitol with her words during the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Madame Vice President Kamala Harris and became an international household name in the process. Her poem, “The Hill […]
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Johnson & Johnson’s $100M plan to close the racial health gap
Michael Sneed, executive vice president of Global Corporate Affairs and chief communication officer of Johnson & Johnson (Photo courtesy Johnson & Johnson) By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO As uncertainties over the future of America in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to swirl, a premier American pharmaceutical and medical multinational is […]
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AFRO employee discovers dead body in Druid Hill Park
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com In a city that has endured more than 300 homicides a year since 2015, it is easy for people to become numb to the murder and mayhem that is all around us. Perhaps it’s easier for many to just keep their heads down and keep it moving. AFRO […]
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Navasha Daya’s `Liberation Song’
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com “I see the Blackness of my people. You know they’re Calling for freedom everywhere I’ve seen the Blackness of my people, and all you’ve got to do Brothers and Sisters, reach out your hands. We’re gonna Take you there Black stands for liberation…” -Gil Scott-Heron, “The Liberation Song” […]
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CSU receives grant to study causes of gun violence among young Black males in Baltimore
CSU Receives Grant to Study Causes of Gun Violence Among Young Black Males BALTIMORE — Coppin State University (CSU) has received a two-year, $100,290 grant, to study the attitudes and reasons that spark young African-American males in urban areas pick up and carry guns, in an effort to reduce the problem. Lead investigator at CSU, Dr. […]
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Online registration now open for YouthWorks 2021 summer jobs program
Registration for Summer Job Placements to be Conducted Entirely Online this Year (Photo/moed.baltimorecity.gov/youth-services) BALTIMORE, MD (Monday, January 25, 2021) — Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that YouthWorks, Baltimore City’s summer jobs program for young people, has opened online registration for the 2021 summer session. Residents ages 14-21 can visit youthworks.oedworks.com to register as a […]
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Morgan expands economic impact to $1.1 billion statewide, $640 million in Baltimore
Morgan student discusses research findings at recent Morgan Innovation Day held annually in Annapolis before Maryland legislators, students, faculty, staff and alumni for a first-hand look at new research, innovation and partnership initiatives incubated at the National Treasure. (Photos Courtesy of Office of Morgan State University) Independent Study Affirms University’s Economic Vitality Fueling Jobs, Research […]