Millennials are looking forward to watching the candidates debate hot topics including healthcare, the wage gap and the possibility of a second economic stimulus package. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) By Tyler Medley Special to the AFRO After watching the brawling first of three U.S. presidential debates on Sept. 29, young voters are extremely interested in the […]
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Black-Owned Business: I+I Botanicals
Salem Kelati (Courtesy photo) By Reginald Allen II Special to the AFRO With the steady growth of the marijuana industry for legal pharmaceutical and recreational use, Annapolis, Maryland-based I and I Botanicals, has stepped into the spotlight to selling Beauty care products that are infused with CBD. I+I Botanicals co-founder Selam Kelati incorporates herbs and […]
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Annual FREE Drive-Thru Flu Vaccination Clinic at MedStar Harbor Hospital
BALTIMORE—(October 1, 2020)—Approximately 30 volunteer clinicians at MedStar Harbor Hospital (3001 S Hanover St, Baltimore, MD 21225) will be administering free flu shots Saturday, Oct. 3, at their fourth annual drive-thru flu vaccination clinic. The on-campus event starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. or when supplies run out. According to the U.S. Centers for […]
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The Groundbreaking `Equality Equation’
The first phase of the Equality Equation in the Broadway East Community is underway. (Photo by Sean Yoes) By Sean Yoes Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com An area of East Baltimore notorious for drug use and drug dealing is ground zero for the first phase of an ambitious $200 million community development project. A groundbreaking ceremony near […]
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Trump `da Hustla’
Sean Yoes By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com “Ain’t no mistakin’ it ni–a what’s yours is mine No need to second guess it check I’m the gloss and grind The gritty and the floss, the profit and the loss all intertwined Because I profit from your losses.” -Busta Rhymes, “Where’s My Money?” Hip Hop […]
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Hopkins, The Mix Church Extend Food Assistance to November
Pastor Marcus England of the Mix Church, at the start of the morning’s food distribution. Each box is packed with kale, carrots, celery, potatoes, apples, cauliflower and avocado. (Courtesy photo) By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Food security has troubled East and West Baltimore for years. Unemployment, collapsing wages and food deserts make […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Woman Sprayed With Unknown Substance Speaks Out
In this photo, the suspect can be seen pointing to the victim’s pants after spraying her with an unknown chemical substance that made her dizzy after making contact with it. (Courtesy photo) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor (The subject of this story has chosen to remain anonymous and will be referred to as Marie […]
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KC Chiefs Outplay Beloved Ravens
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) embrace after an NFL football game Sept. 28 in Baltimore. The Ravens hope to redeem themselves with a victory over the Washington Football Team on Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO In […]
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Morgan State University Wins Second Annual Ford HBC-You Mobility Challenge; Receives $25,000 Grant for its innovative FRESHLY Program
Morgan State University’s Food Resource and Expanded Shuttle for Healthy Living Year-round (FRESHLY) Program secures first place in the Ford HBC-You Mobility Challenge for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Talladega College wins second place and $10,000 to produce raised sidewalks with truncated domes that assist the visually impaired in partnership with the Alabama Institute […]
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Brunch is Back at Rusty Scupper
Rusty Scupper Restaurant & Bar announced that beginning Saturday, Sept. 26, it is not only bringing its signature Sunday Jazz Brunch back but is also expanding its weekend offerings by launching a Saturday brunch. Rusty Scupper’s new Saturday brunch menu will be available from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm alongside the restaurant’s lunch menu. Saturday […]
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Police Arrest Dozens During Unauthorized Maryland Car Rally
(By foxaon1987_Shutterstock) By Associated Press More than 100 people have been arrested on criminal and traffic offenses during an unauthorized car rally in a Maryland city, where confrontations between participants and police were captured on videos. The Baltimore Sun reports that police from neighboring jurisdictions helped Ocean Police officers with crowd control at the H2oi […]
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Lt. Collins’ Law One of Several Going Into Effect Oct. 1
2nd Lt. Richard Collins III was fatally stabbed at a University of Maryland, College Park campus bus stop in 2017 while awaiting an Uber with friends. Sean Urbanski was convicted of first-degree murder but not of a hate crime charge. (Philip Van Slooten / Capital News Service). By Philip Van Slooten Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, […]