People are seen on the beach as the area re-opens from the coronavirus pandemic in Ocean City, Maryland, a popular summer tourist destination. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images via Zenger News) By Terry Alan Lane Zenger News With its boardwalk, arcades and plenty of sand and sunshine, Ocean City, Md., offers visitors a lot to […]
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MSU Choir virtual Christmas concert: December 13, 2020 – 4PM – FREE!
Morgan State University Virtual Christmas Concert Please plan on virtually attending the Morgan State University Christmas Concert to be held on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 4PM. This year the concert will be – guest what? Virtual! We want to encourage as many persons to virtually attend as possible, so the concert will be FREE! […]
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Baltimore Mayor-elect exposed to COVID-19, tests negative
Mayor-Elect Brandon Scott will be sworn into office on Dec. 8.(Courtesy of Facebook) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor In a statement released on Dec. 3, Mayor-Elect Brandon Scott notified the public of his possible exposure to COVID-19 over the weekend. Since becoming aware of the risk of contracting the virus, the mayor-elect has followed […]
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Food bank to provide for holidays and beyond
Many families are facing food insecurity due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but the Maryland Food Bank is fighting to end hunger this holiday season by setting up drive-by food distribution sites. (Courtesy photo) By Ryan Hogan Special to the AFRO The Maryland Food Bank continues to work toward ending hunger this holiday season as […]
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Biden can’t stay above the fray
Sean Yoes By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com On Nov. 24, I posted on Facebook the following: Gotta be honest, I want Biden to go harder. I was reacting to some of the initial choices made by President-elect Joe Biden in forming his administration, which will officially take over the executive branch on Jan. […]
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Inner Harbor ice rink not returning this year
The Waterfront Partnership, operator of the Inner Harbor Ice Rink has officially closed the ice rink this holiday season. (Courtesy Photo) By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO The Baltimore Inner Harbor Ice Rink, operated by the Waterfront Partnership, will not return this holiday season due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. “We hope to bring […]
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Baltimore Mayor-elect announces transition team
By AFRO Staff Mayor-Elect Brandon Scott is getting the ball rolling with the announcement of his transitioning team. In a statement, the mayor-elect released the names of individuals that will serve on 10 distinct committees that will act as advisors for his first term in office. The AFRO’s very own Board Member Laura Phillips Byrd […]
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LEAP report recommends ‘Community Responders’ instead of armed police
By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO A new study finds that two thirds of all police calls for service may never have warranted the response of an armed officer. A recent report published by Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) and Center for American Progress (CAP) comes at a time when issues of police […]
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GTTF victim settlements continue
Baltimore Police (Courtesy Photo via Twitter) By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO Members of the corrupt police unit known as the Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF) may all be behind bars, but the price of their misdeeds continue to mount as the city settles lawsuits filed by their victims. Last week the city’s spending […]
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Child First Authority successfully pivots during the pandemic.
Dr. Bernard Harris, Sr., Elementary School fourth grade student Zamirah Hall attends The Child First Authority Program in her room at home in Baltimore working on a STEM project. (Photo credit: David Marshall) Justus Hawkins, Special to The Afro Undeniable energy circulates as Dr. Bernard Harris, Sr. Elementary School students begin to fill the classroom […]
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Morgan State University Graduate and Contract Specialist in the Spotlight
Jillita Bulluck From Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington Jillita Bulluck is a Contracting Officer at the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington Core and lives in Prince George County, Md. with her husband of eight years, Kelvin. Jillita and Kelvin care for their nephew, who is nine-years-old, and they enjoy doing everything in the […]
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Philanthropy Tank Baltimore: Eight student projects receive $90K at finals
It was announced that several student projects received $90K in funding at Philanthropy Tank Baltimore’s first ever finals event on Nov. 19. (Courtesy photo) By AFRO Staff Philanthropy Tank Baltimore, an initiative that empowers Baltimore’s next generation of CHANGEmakers, wrapped up its first annual finals event virtually on Nov. 19 by announcing $90K to student […]
