This year has been, as Charles Dickens eloquently wrote over 160 years ago, “the best of times and the worst of times.” A deadly pandemic, massive protests, and a contentious presidential election will forever be etched in our collective memories as defining moments of 2020. We mourn with the families of the nearly two million […]
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How I won in 2020
A highlight of my year was encountering my preaching professor from Wesley Theological Seminary, Dr. William Bobby McClain, a joyful ending to a delicious meal at Cracker Barrel. We might have spoken a little longer had either of us known it would be the last time. What a choice between singing, which he loved, and […]
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A year after Harrison murder, murders of women rising
One year ago, Destiny Harrison, the dynamic East Baltimore hair stylist, was gunned down in the N. Milton Street salon she owned. Her killer is still at large. (Courtesy photo) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Dec. 21, marked one year since Destiny Da’sha Harrison, the charismatic and indefatigable hair stylist and salon owner […]
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Kennedy Krieger creates ‘winter wonderland
The Kennedy Krieger Institute hosted “Lights without Limits: A Holiday Roll & Stroll” for its patients and their families to enjoy. (Courtesy of James Fields) By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO On Dec. 21, the Kennedy Krieger Institute created a “winter wonderland” in an effort to bring holiday cheer to the patients and families […]
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2020: the year from hell
By Dr. Kaye Whitehead 2020 has changed us. It has broken us, transmogrified us and challenged us. It has been a year where we have learned who we are and what we are willing to do to survive. There are days when I wake up, and I am so disappointed with my elected officials, fellow […]
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Rockefeller Foundation to invest in Baltimore businesses, nonprofits
By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor The Rockefeller Foundation recently added the City of Baltimore to its list of hotspots for economic empowerment. The foundation conducted a deep analysis of the racial wealth gap, environment and local leadership throughout the country and out of hundreds of cities, Baltimore was selected. The foundation launched its equity […]
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My personal experience with COVID
James Brown is a healthy young man of 44, who woke up one morning to COVID. (Courtesy photo) By James Brown Special to the AFRO I woke up on Dec. 4 with a scratchy sore throat, which is not unusual for the winter months. But this was very different, as you can imagine. I hopped […]
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In Memoriam: The life and work of Rev. Mamie Althea Williams
Rev. Mamie Althea Williams (Courtesy photo) By Joseph Green-Bishop Special to the AFRO The Rev. Mamie Althea Williams was an angelic servant of God who during nearly a half century of ministry profoundly and selflessly improved the lives of people throughout the world. A powerful orator and effective church and civic leader, Rev. Williams, who […]
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Letter to the Editor
Submitted by Denise Duval Dear AFRO Editor, On December 2, the Black Lives Matter banner on Corpus Christi Catholic Church at the corner of Mount Royal and W. Lafayette Avenues in Baltimore was set on fire under cover of night. This was the second time someone had vandalized our banner. Just last week, Black Lives […]
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COVID-19 affect on Black churches
Bishop Richard J. Pender Sr., senior pastor of Beth-El Temple Church of Christ in West Baltimore. (Courtesy photo) By CherRae Dickinson Special to the AFRO Black churches were forced to halt services due to the social distancing regulations administered during the coronavirus pandemic. Beth-El Temple Church of Christ, a Black church in Baltimore City, is […]
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MSU friends focus on eyewear in starting new company
Morgan State Alumni Tracy Vontélle Green and Nancey Harris launched their Vontelle Eyewear line as the first African American owned and operated eyewear company to offer ethnic and cultural patterns in October. (Courtesy photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@AFRO.com Tracy Vontélle Green and Nancey Harris are Morgan State graduates whose vision for […]
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‘…Baby, One More Time’
AFRO writer Michelle Richardson’s best Christmas gift was given to her on the Christmas of 1999. (Courtesy of Michelle Richardson) By Michelle Richardson AFRO Freelance Writer The best gift I have ever received came on Christmas of 1999. I was in 5th grade, and we had just moved to Randallstown from Baltimore City. That Christmas […]