Sean Yoes By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com On Nov. 21, Lezzette Jackson, 48, was discovered in her home in the 1200 block of Woodyear Street in West Baltimore. Jackson had been shot to death and she represents the 300th homicide of 2020 with more than a month left in this perilous year perhaps […]
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McCray elected chairman of Senate delegation
Senator Cory McCray has been elected chairman of Baltimore City Senate Delegation. (Courtesy of Facebook) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com East Baltimore Sen. Cory McCray has been elected chairman of the Baltimore City Senate Delegation. The vote took place during the six-member Delegation’s pre-2021 Legislative Session Organizing meeting, in Annapolis, on Nov. 20. […]
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Kennedy Krieger’s ‘Festival Of Trees’ goes virtual
The whole family can enjoy Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Festival of Trees from the comfort of their home this Thanksgiving weekend. (Courtesy of KennedyKreiger.org) By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO “The festival is virtual but the magic is still real.” ‘Tis the season! and for Marylanders that means Kennedy Krieger “Festival of Trees’ is finally […]
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From the Jackson/Mitchell Files: More About Our Fight for Freedom
Lisa Mitchell Sennaar (Courtesy Photo) By Lisa Mitchell Sennaar In this season of national and local elections, we continue our fight for justice even through a pandemic. It’s critical that we recall some of our past leaders that sustained our young people’s spirits and helped to build our communities through some of the most challenging […]
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BCPL mobile hotspot and Chromebooks available to borrow
(Courtesy of Morgan State University) By AFRO Staff Baltimore County Public Library now has hotspots and Chromebooks available to borrow from their Library of Things. You can search their catalog for Chromebooks, that will allow you to create and edit documents, access the internet and much more. Chromebooks can only be checked out by adults […]
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Supreme Court orders Mckesson case back to lower court
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO As police brutality protests continue across the country this month, the Supreme Court of the United States made a major move in protecting protest organizers and participants from liability for injuries and property damage. In a 7-1 decision the court sent the case, DeRay Mckesson v. John Doe, […]
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Will Biden pick Santelises for education secretary?
Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools (Courtesy Photo) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Despite the chaos being sown by Donald Trump who has refused to concede the presidential election he lost three weeks ago, President-Elect Joe Biden is moving forward with the presidential transition and naming choices to fill his […]
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Baltimore leadership weighs in on Thanksgiving during pandemic
From l-r: Bradon Scott, Nick Mosby, Bill Henry, and Pastor Mike Freeman. (Photos courtesy of Facebook) By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO When the year began, it boasted to be “The Year of 20/20 Vision.” Folks became excited, embracing the premise that 20/20 vision is a perfect lens. Many made their resolutions, and this […]
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Food Bank provides for holidays and beyond
Colonial Baptist Church Food Distribution day in Randallstown November 20, 2020. (Photo Credit: Denelle Joynes, Courtesy of the Maryland Food Bank) By Ryan Hogan Special to the AFRO The Maryland Food Bank continues to work toward ending hunger this holiday season as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. The food bank has been providing assistance throughout […]
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Some question Baltimore NAACP elections
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Although some question the timing of the vote, on Nov. 24, the Rev. Kobi Little, the current president of the Baltimore branch of the NAACP was re-elected in a landslide. “I’m grateful to the members of the Baltimore NAACP for re-electing me to the Branch presidency. I extend […]
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Beating holiday loneliness during the global pandemic
Judi Breiterman walking her dog Callie November 19, 2020 in Waldorf, Md (Photo courtesy: Alanda Lee) By Charnyse Burton Special to the AFRO Now that health experts strongly encourage individuals across America to cancel their traditional plans and only gather with their immediate households, the grim reality of eating alone is facing many. Judi Breiterman, […]
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Families give virtual learning a passing grade
Ezekiel Parson speaks with his second grade teacher from home in the more popular virtual learning uniform- his pajamas. (Photo credit/Ama Brown) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Public school students and their families are roughly halfway through an unprecedented semester of virtual learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. Praise and critique have abounded […]