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 […]
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The BMA to Temporarily Close Starting Wednesday at 5 p.m.
The Baltimore Museum of Art (Courtesy Photo/BMA) With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the country and the holidays upon us, The Baltimore Museum of Art has made the decision to temporarily close our galleries beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25. We plan to reopen to the public on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, […]
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COVID app may help contact-tracing challenges this holiday
Maryland businesses prepare for the 2020 holiday season in the midst of a pandemic surge. (Philip Van Slooten / Capital News Service) BY PHILIP VAN SLOOTEN ANNAPOLIS, Md. — “Answer the call” and download the COVID Alert app have joined the growing list of pandemic precautions, such as wearing a mask and social distancing, as […]
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Want to do something? Recruit Talented Minds at BEYA
Not all online RECRUITMENT events are EQUAL. Go with a PROVEN TRACK record. RECRUIT Engineering and Information Technology students and professionals at the 2021 BEYA Virtual Career Fair For more than 35 years, BEYA has offered employers a forum to build the STEM pipeline and hire from the pool of highly qualified and prepared workforce. […]
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Thanksgiving Dinner For “Too”
By AFRO Staff With Thanksgiving right around the corner and social distance restrictions stricter than ever, Baltimore’s Hotel Revival has got dinner covered. The plan is to provide meals to the residents of Park View at Ashland Terrace, an affordable senior community in East Baltimore, in addition to offering a meal with all the trimmings […]
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St. Francis Neighborhood Center-Central West Baltimore-Groundbreaking Announcement
St. Francis Neighborhood Center (Courtesy Image/Logo) Long Awaited Monumental Groundbreaking of New Construction of Community Center in Central West Baltimore Congressman Mfume, Lt. Governor Boyd, Senator Hayes, Council President/Mayor-Elect Scott, State Representative/Council President-Elect Mosby, Councilman-Elect Torrence and Councilman Cohen, Housing Commissioner Kennedy, and Other Dignitaries to Participate in St. Francis Neighborhood Center Ceremony Baltimore, MD […]
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Former Bill T. Jones, White Oak dancer adds filmmaker to her resume
Dancer and Producer of Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones And D Man in The Waters, Rosalynde LeBlanc By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Baltimore’s Rosalynde LeBlanc has been a dancer for most of her life. “I was always around dance because of my mother,” LeBlanc explained of her mother, who was also […]
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White and Black communities in Maryland experience a 20% difference in loans from CARES Act
(By Andrew Angelov_Shutterstock) By Amina Lampkin, Capital News Service Predominantly white communities in Maryland received approximately 20 percent more loans and money per loan under the Paycheck Protection Program compared to predominantly Black communities, according to data from the Small Business Administration (SBA) analyzed by Capital News Service. The Paycheck Protection Program was a derivative […]
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Join me this Mon. 11/23! Holiday Safety Info Session
Dear Friends: I hope you will join me on Monday, November 23rd at 5:30pm via Zoom for an information session on how to keep safe this holiday season. This season is a time of joy, laughter and family; however it can also be a time where we see increased crime. On Monday, you will hear […]