AFRO team members on the lot of the Edgewood Street location. (AFRO File Photo) By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO The pandemic has taken a toll on businesses across the country, and the AFRO is no exception. Like many companies the storied paper has had to adapt to a constantly evolving business climate that […]
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Black Girls Vote & Under Armour
Black Girls Vote & Under Armour to host “PARTY AT THE MAILBOX” Packing Party! Partnership encouraging citizens to VOTE in November 3rd General Election! BALTIMORE, MD (October 21, 2020) — Black Girls Vote, Inc. (BGV) and Under Armour are hosting a “Party at the Mailbox” Packing Party, bringing volunteers and supporters together with FOOD, MUSIC […]
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Morgan State University Partners With MPT To Revive Rarely Seen Martin Luther King Jr. Interview
MLK Speaks: A Conversation with America three-hour special airs October 26 on MPT and WEAA-FM Broadcast features rare 1963 Martin Luther King, Jr. TV interview and discussion with roster of local and national guests OWINGS MILLS, MD – Maryland Public Television (MPT) and Morgan State University’s WEAA-FM (88.9) are collaborating on Monday, October 26 at 8 p.m. for MLK Speaks: A Conversation […]
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BALTIMORE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SEEKS APPLICANT FOR OPEN LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 7 POSITION
The BALTIMORE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE (BCDSCC), known as the Baltimore County Democratic Party, was elected on June 26, 2018 during the Democratic Primary Election. A vacancy has occurred due to the resignation of a member of District 7. According to the BCDSCC bylaws, the remaining members are charged with making a recommendation to […]
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New Shiloh Baptist Church: Pastoral Prayers for 2020 National Election
TWENTY-TWO PASTORAL PRAYERS FOR 2020’s NATIONAL ELECTION Twenty-two of our nation’s leading African-American pastors will come together for a virtual time of prayer on Wednesday, October 28th for the sole purpose of praying for God’s Will to prevail for the November 3rd national elections. These men and women are uniting in prayer with the strength […]
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Learning From a Distance at Coppin
Coppin State University student Tyrek Goy attends an online class at his home in Frederick, Maryland September 30. (Courtesy Photo) By Jared Grizzle Special to the AFRO Sitting at home, worlds away from peers and instructors is not the way most students hoped they would be starting the fall semester. For 22-year-old Coppin State University […]
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Morgan State University President Delivers Powerful Address to New Students in Age of Racial Injustice, Pandemic
Morgan State University President David Wilson (Photos Courtesy of Morgan State University) Morgan State University President Challenges Students to Remain ‘Morgan Strong’ and Be the Difference in Face of Racial Injustice and Global Pandemic Passionate and Impactful Message Delivered During Annual Matriculation Convocation BALTIMORE — Poised on stage before a mostly empty hall at the Murphy Fine […]
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A Survivor’s Survival Guide: The Journey Continues
Ruth Travis is a 12 year breast cancer survivor and founder of Ruth’s Pink House. (Courtesy photo) By Ruth Travis Special to the AFRO My journey started two days before my 62nd birthday, on Nov. 29, 2007 I was diagnosed with breast cancer at zero stage and 100 percent survival. The cancer cell was the […]
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From the Jackson/Mitchell Files: More About Our Fight for Freedom
Sen. Clarence M. Mitchell III, (center), Rep. Kweisi Mfume (far left), Chief Judge Lewyn S. Garrett (right) and Sen. Michael Bowen Mitchell, Sr. (second from right) and others. (Courtesy Photo) By Lisa Mitchell Sennaar It is our responsibility to vote in the Nov. 3 general election. Our ancestors told us that eternal vigilance was the […]
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Early Voting Centers
Early voting in Maryland begins on Oct. 26 at 7a.m. (Courtesy Photo) By AFRO Staff It has been said that the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 3 is one of the most important in history. Social distancing restrictions because of COVID-19 has made this year’s voting process challenging for many people. If you choose not […]
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Dr. Anne Emery’s Memorial Announced
Dr. Anne O. Emery will be honored in a special ceremony at Heritage United Church of Christ on Oct. 24. (AFRO archive photo by Norma Spencer) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Dr. Anne O. Emery, the venerated Baltimore educator and community leader who died Aug. 19, will be honored formally during a memorial […]
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First Responders Unite, One Game at a Time
Now in its second year, the Public Safety Basketball League, made up of police officers, state troopers and firefighters, meets at New Era Academy every Sunday for a basketball game. (Courtesy of James Fields) By Michelle Richardson Arts and Entertainment Writer Today, the relationship between first responders, mainly the police, and the community isn’t the […]
