(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 […]
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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 […]