President David Wilson and VP of Institutional Advancement Donna Howard participate in ceremonial signing of gift agreement. (Photos Courtesy of Morgan State University) Morgan State University Receives Historic Gift of $40M from Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott Largest Individual Donation in University History to Support Student Success Efforts, Spur Research and Further Strategic Plan Baltimore, MD — Morgan State […]
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Court ruling on DACA a relief for Marylanders ‘in limbo’
(By NextNewMedia_Shutterstock) By Kaitlyn Francis Capital News Service COLLEGE PARK, Maryland — Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program that prevents some residents brought to the United States as children from being deported, is being restored to its former, Obama-era policies after a ruling on Dec. 4 that overturned the Trump administration’s attempt to limit […]
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Hopkins U. research reveals `abolitionist’ founder to have owned slaves
Johns Hopkins University (Courtesy photo) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com For more than a century, the philanthropist Johns Hopkins, founder of two Baltimore pillars, Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Hospital, has been touted as an abolitionist, an anti-slavery crusader who was, “a man (beyond his time) who knew no race.” But, that […]
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‘Henrietta Lacks’ bill to balance medical scales for Blacks
(Courtesy Photo/Twitter@RepKweisiMfume) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Congress paid homage to a local hero this week with the passage of legislation named for Henrietta Lacks. The House of Representatives passed the “Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act” in honor of the African-American woman from Turners Station, who died in 1951, at 31 years […]
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Guinness Open Gate Brewery announces $1 million fund focus for Baltimore’s Black community
(PRNewswire) – The Guinness Open Gate Brewery announced recently the full details of its Guinness Gives Back Baltimore Community Fund, a million dollar commitment to support three key focus areas in the Baltimore region’s Black community: economic justice, community empowerment, and equal representation. The contributions will support the Visit Baltimore Education and Training Foundation, Reginald […]
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John J. Wood did it ‘his way’
John J. Wood (Photos courtesy of the Wood family) By AFRO Staff It is the consensus of family and friends that John Jeffrey Wood did it ‘his way.’ How could he not have with the unique upbringing he received? How could he not have been affected by having been a world traveler? How could he […]
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Tanya Jones Terrell joins BGE as director of corporate community impact
BGE has named Tanya Jones Terrell director of corporate community impact. (Courtesy Photo) Terrell brings more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to new role at BGE, where she will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to maximize BGE’s positive impact on central Maryland communities. BALTIMORE, MD (Dec. 10, 2020) – BGE has named Tanya Jones […]
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Former Sen. Paul Sarbanes of Maryland has died, at 87
In this Nov. 1, 2005 file photo, retiring Sen. Paul Sarbanes speaks to a crowd during a reception in his honor in Baltimore. Sarbanes, a former U.S. senator who represented Maryland for 30 years in the Senate, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, according to a statement by his son, U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes. The statement […]
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Ravens end three game losing streak
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) and the team ended their three-game losing streak with a win against the Dallas Cowboys. Next up, the Ravens will go head to head with the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 14 at 8:15 p.m., for a game they can’t afford to lose. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) By Demetrius Dillard Special […]
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When it comes to COVID, we’re on our own
Sean Yoes By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Donald John Trump has checked out and I am neither shocked nor surprised. It’s been a month since Trump decisively lost his bid to fully implement authoritarianism in America in what would have undoubtedly been a catastrophic second term. Now he spends 99% of his time […]
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Mayor Scott appoints city’s first chief administrator, chief of staff
Prior to his inauguration on Dec. 8, Mayor Scott announced the names of those who will serve in two crucial positions. Christopher Shorter will serve as the city’s first-ever chief administrative officer and Michael Huber will be the mayor’s chief of staff. (Courtesy of the Mayor’s Office) By AFRO Staff Prior to his inauguration on […]
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Baltimore Legacy Builders launch youth empowerment
Brittany Young, founder of B-360 STEM program, left, Darren Rogers, founder of I Am Mentality, center, Tonee Lawson, founder of TheBe.Org. These three organizations have partnered to form “The Collective,” that is focused on youth and young adult empowerment. (Courtesy photos) By Reginald Allen II Special to the AFRO Recently, the Baltimore Legacy Builders Collective […]