This family photo includes Rippen, who is being held by his father, Dr. Lloyd Bowser Jr.; with his parents, Lloyd Bowser Sr. and Dr. Geneva Bowser, and his brothers, Dr. Lester and Lydell Bowser. (Courtesy Photo) By Ralph E. Moore Special to the AFRO Two family members with the same name and the same give-back-to-the-community […]
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Op-ed: Non-traditional public health messengers
Dr. Sherita Golden and Rev. Kobi Little. (AFRO screenshot and Twitter photo) Submitted by Dr. Sherita Golden and Rev. Kobi Little The year 2020 will likely be remembered forever because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most heartbreaking this year, has been the disproportionate number of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths impacting the African-American communities in Baltimore and […]
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“Morgan State Alumni Chapter awards $45,000 in scholarships in lieu of MLK Scholarship Breakfast”
“Morgan State Alumni Chapter Awards $45,000 In Scholarships In Lieu of MLK Scholarship Breakfast” The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has cancelled many charitable fund-raising events since the Spring of 2020. One such event is the 36th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast that was scheduled to take place this weekend. However, the Howard […]
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Mfume calls for Trump’s removal, cosponsors impeachment legislation
Rep. Kweisi Mfume (Photo courtesy of Facebook) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Rep. Kweisi Mfume, who represents the 7th Congressional District of Maryland has called for the removal of Donald Trump from office in the wake of the terrorist insurrection against the Capitol in Washington D.C. “This president is guilty of treason, sedition […]
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Ponzi scheme: Largo men scam millions, FBI seeks victims
(By hafakot_Shutterstock) By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO A Maryland Grand Jury has handed down indictments for a trio of local businessmen accused of running a Ponzi scheme that left investors with losses estimated to be as high as $28 million. The FBI is also seeking victims of the scheme run by men purporting […]
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First murder of 2021, a double tragedy
Tiffany Wilson, 33, was the first murder victim of 2021. Her alleged killer Lakeyria Doughty, 26, was known by many as “Wheelie Queen,” the only female member of Baltimore’s famed “12 O’clock Boys.” (Photo: Twitter) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com I hate the fact that after 337 murders in 2020, the sixth year […]
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Local organizations partner to help Baltimore police sergeant
Sgt. Isaac Carrington is a veteran of the Baltimore Police Department and spent weeks in Shock Trauma recovering from a shooting that took place outside his home two years ago. Thanks to local Baltimore organizations, Carrington can now travel in his new handicap accessible van. (Courtesy of MileOne Autogroup) By AFRO Staff Following a shooting […]
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Facebook group becomes official restaurant relief fund
By Reginald Allen II Special to the AFRO Dave Seel, president of the Baltimore Restaurant Relief Fund, created a Facebook group to support restaurants and their workers in response to the city-wide restaurant restrictions. Now, the former Facebook group is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the local restaurant and hospitality industry. The […]
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Local nonprofits are encouraged to apply for BGE’s emergency response grants
Funds will help life-saving organizations during tough economic times caused by the current pandemic BALTIMORE (Jan. 6, 2021) – BGE is accepting applications for its Emergency Response and Safety Grants program. The economic need for our community during the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis continues to increase, making these grants more important than ever before. First responders are our customers […]
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Warnock, Ossoff, voters, democracy all win in Ga.
Wayne Dawkins is a writer, and a professor of professional practice at Morgan State University School of Global Journalism and Communication. By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO Raphael Warnock, winner of the Jan. 5 special U.S. Senate election in Georgia, overcame nakedly racist and undemocratic attempts to steal votes from a rainbow coalition of […]
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Civil Rights leaders call for Trump’s removal under the 25th Amendment
Congress Members Who Enabled His Instigation of a Violent Coup Should Be Censured NEW YORK (January 6, 2021) — In light of the shocking violence at the U.S. Capitol instigated by President Trump, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and National Action Network President Rev. Al Sharpton called upon Vice President Pence and […]
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Comptroller Franchot announces forbearance for business tax returns and payments
Extension also provided for withholding and estimated income tax filings and payments ANNAPOLIS, Md. (January 6, 2021) – Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced that his agency has extended filing and payment deadlines for certain Maryland business taxes and quarterly estimated income tax returns and payments that would be due in January, February and March 2021 […]