3D Stylez owner Darrick Coe gave discounted haircuts to clients who registered to vote. (Courtesy Photo) By Anthony McCarthy Special to the AFRO There are more than 30 newly registered voters in Baltimore thanks to Darrick Coe, owner of 3D Stylez Barbershop on York Road, who offered discounted haircuts, Sept. 26, to customers who also […]
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Op-Ed: City Council President Weighs in on Breonna Taylor Decision
By Brandon Scott An interaction with the police should not be a death sentence. The fact that this has been ongoing for hundreds of years is no excuse. Black people cannot be forced to live in fear of the police. In Baltimore, during my remaining term as council president and as mayor, I will continue […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Former AFRO Employee’s Legal Drama Series Picked Up by UMC
Writer, producer and former AFRO employee Katrina Nelson. (Courtesy Photo) By Jessica Dortch National and Local News Editor Baltimore’s own Katrina Nelson’s latest project “Lace” has been picked up by UMC and is set to begin production in March 2021. This legal drama series centers around a Black L.A. attorney named Lacey as she goes […]
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Former Baltimore Resident Supports Harris With Writing Campaign
Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram (Courtesy) By AFRO Staff The creator of this project, Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram explains the project best, “The Harris Letters: Put The Wind Beneath Her Wings” is a letter campaign powered by women to express their visions for America and to show support and uplift Senator Kamala Harris, the 2020 Democratic vice-presidential nominee. […]
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From the Jackson/Mitchell Files – More about Our Fight for Freedom
Lisa Mitchell Sennaar (Courtesy Photo) By Lisa Mitchell Sennaar “I became convinced that the quickest way to get our constitutional rights is to start sitting in the state legislature and other political bodies as members,” Del. Clarence Mitchell III said in 1964. Clarence Mitchell III taught us that all politics is local and that every […]
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Baltimore Sees Recent Success in Taming COVID-19
One of the keys to containing the spread of the virus is forming strategic partnerships to create mobile testing sites in critical hotspots. (Courtesy Photo) By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO Baltimore often bears the brunt of racking up dubious statistics when it comes to crime rates, poverty, and unemployment. But as the COVID-19 […]
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Race and Politics: If Trump Wins, Blame White Women, Again
Sean Yoes By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com On Jan. 21, 2017, one day after Donald John Trump’s sparsely attended inauguration, millions of women around the world marched in solidarity, to a great extent, against his ascension and all that it represented: a triumph of sexism, racism, misogyny, bigotry and ignorance. In the United […]
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Land of Kush Shines in State’s First Restaurant Week
Naja and Greogory Brown, founders of the Land of Kush. (Courtesy photo) By Michelle Richardson AFRO Arts & Entertainment Writer Maryland’s first-ever Restaurant Week kicked off last week and there is one restaurant participating that has set out to change minds and capture taste buds. The Land of Kush, Baltimore’s only vegan-soul food restaurant is […]
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City Council Gets ‘In the Dirt’
Baltimore City Council President clearing trash at the intersection of Sidney Avenue and Manokin Street, Westport. (Courtesy Photo) By J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Activists, volunteers and City Council representatives gathered for a Westport community cleanup on Sept. 19. “It’s a cold Saturday morning,” Keisha Allen, acting president of Westport Community Association, said of […]
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Jackson vs. Mahomes
Baltimore Ravens quarterback, Lamar Jackson (l) and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (r). (AP Photo/Annie Rice and Julio Cortez) By AFRO Staff The Baltimore Ravens will host the Kansas City Chiefs for one of the biggest showdowns of their regular season. The Ravens will face off the defending Super Bowl Champions on prime time […]
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#HBCUMonth: Students Urge Their Peers to Get Involved, Vote
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com While college campuses might look a bit different this year, September marks the celebration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) month and Sept. 20- Sept. 24 is National HBCU Week. This conference was planned under the White House Initiative on HBCUs. However, even when the glitz of […]
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What’s Your Voting plan?
By AFRO Staff Most of us know the importance of planning. We are told by our relatives and friends; if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Let’s not fail when it comes to the vote. Not this vote in this upcoming General election when the lack of effort is sure to reelect this […]
