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 […]
Posted inCoronavirus
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 […]
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The gift of a little knowledge
By J. K. Schmid AFRO Freelance Writer Every millenial dreads being found out as corny, but in the spirit of seeking truth and reporting it, here goes: The greatest gift I ever got was a full set of encyclopedias. I don’t remember the brand, but they were huge, black, hide-bound tomes. Each spine had a […]
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The gift of music and gratitude
“Early Days: Best of Led Zeppelin Volume One,” and “Latter Days: Best of Led Zeppelin Volume Two,” represented arguably the most thoughtful Christmas gift I’ve ever received (so far). (Photo by Sean Yoes) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com I’ve got to tell my “Best Christmas” story in two parts. I’m pretty sure I […]
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Baltimore County Democratic Party seeks female applicants for two open at large positions
BALTIMORE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR TWO AT LARGE FEMALE GENDER BALANCE POSITIONS The BALTIMORE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE (BCDSCC), known as the Baltimore County Democratic Party, was elected on June 26, 2018 during the Democratic Primary Election. The Democratic Party requires that local central committees maintain gender balance. Two gender […]
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Christmas gifts and memories
By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor One of the best gifts I’ve ever received was an Amazon Kindle tablet. Now, this may not seem like a major gift, but for an avid reader like myself, it was perfect. Although I love the touch and feel of a hardback book, I wanted to go digital and […]
