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 […]
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New Psalmist Baptist Church Virtual Voter’s Town Hall
New Psalmist Baptist Church Virtual Voter’s Town Hall Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Time: 7:00 p.m. (1-hour) Platform: Streaming live from the New Psalmist Baptist Church website at www.newpsalmist.org. YouTube channel or Facebook page Context: Voting in the 2020 Presidential Election, voting information, and voter safety Host: Bishop Walter S. Thomas, Sr. Virtual Voter’s Town Hall , tonight Wednesday, October 14, 2020 […]
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Morgan Awarded $1.2 Million in Federal Science, Tech Grants
(Photos Courtesy of Morgan State University) Morgan State University Obtains $1.2 Million in Federal Science, Technology Grants NSF and NIH Funding Boosts Morgan’s School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences BALTIMORE — Morgan State University’s (MSU’s) School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (SCMNS) has announced the receipt of four federal grants totaling more than […]
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BSO’s OrchKids Shifts to Virtual Program with Support from Bank of America
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids Shifts to Virtual Program with Support from Bank of America Grants from the bank support Baltimore art and cultural institutions as they continue to connect with community Baltimore, Md. – Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids program is keeping the music alive — even though their lessons look a little different these days. […]
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BCCC Becomes NEW CVS Health COVID-19 Testing Site
BCCC Becomes NEW CVS Health COVID-19 Testing Site (BALTIMORE, MD – October 13, 2020) – Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) and CVS Health announced BCCC would be a new COVID-19 testing site in West Baltimore. The COVID-19, free and rapid-testing site moved from its original location at Mondawmin Mall, and will be located at the […]
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CSU PRESS RELEASE: CSU to Kick-Off Fund Drive to Create a Sculpture to Honor Fanny Jackson Coppin on October 15
CSU to Kick-Off Fund Drive to Create a Sculpture to Honor Fanny Jackson Coppin on October 15 BALTIMORE — Coppin State University (CSU) will host a celebration and kickoff a fundraising campaign to honor the legacy of Fanny Jackson Coppin, the namesake of the university, with the creation of a bronze sculpture, at noon on […]
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Against the Odds, Students are Still Landing Internships During COVID-19
Kayla Ambrose, a teacher’s aid for Montebello Elementary and Middle School, in her virtual internship on Sept. 28. (Photo by Jamira Newby) By Jamira Newby Special to the AFRO COVID-19 is not stopping college students from landing internships. The searches have not been easy, but apparently, they have not been impossible. “Many internships were affected […]
