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 […]
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Taking Back Our Health and Wealth with the AKAs
(Courtesy photo) By AFRO Staff The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us to not only focus on the physical aspect of our health but also our mental, emotional, and financial well-being. On Oct. 3, the Baltimore County Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority held their second annual Health & Wellness Summit. However, this […]
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4th Annual BCPS-HBCU Fair Goes Virtual
Howard University is one of the 30 HBCUs featured in this year’s free college fair on Nov. 11. (Courtesy Photo) By AFRO Staff Sometimes going virtual has its advantages. For this year’s annual BCPS-HBCU College Fair, going virtual means the opportunity to connect students with more historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) than ever before, […]
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Meet the Community Activist
First Black president of the United Democratic Women of Maryland (UDW) Prudence Johnson. (Courtesy of UDW) Interviewed by Dorothy S. Boulware Managing Editor Prudence Johnson is the first African-American president of the United Democratic Women of Maryland, a group that was started in 1964. Q Are you a politician? No, I am not a politician. […]
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NAACP and AFRO to Host Mayoral Forum
Baltimore City Mayoral candidates(l-r); Brandon Scott, Democrat; Bob Wallace, Independent and Shannon Wright, Republican. (Courtesy and YouTube Photos) By AFRO Staff The countdown to early voting has begun. Election Day on Nov. 3 is around the corner, but there’s still time to make informed decisions for the offices on the ballot. As for the Baltimore […]
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Submit Your Nominations Now For The 2020 Bridging The Gap Achievement Awards
Scenes from the 2019 Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards ceremony Submit Your Nominations for the 2020 Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards The Bridging the Gap initiative is dedicated to evolving the business culture of Greater Baltimore by developing and fostering relationships between majority, minority, and women-owned businesses. In addition to promoting a culture of diversity, […]
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Wide Angle Youth Media: Press Release for 20th Birthday Celebration
WIDE ANGLE YOUTH MEDIA CELEBRATES 20 YEARS WITH A VIRTUAL OSCARS-THEMED NIGHT TO REMEMBER! Throw on your slippers or dress to the nines, grab your popcorn, and enjoy films befitting the red carpet from the comfort of home! BALTIMORE, October 10, 2020 – Wide Angle Youth Media will celebrate two decades of amplifying youth voice […]