This article was originally published in the National Urban League’s 2020 State of Black America. Authored by – DR. LISA COOPER James F. Fries Professor of Medicine; Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in Health Equity, Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine, Nursing & Bloomberg School of Public Health Many people were caught off guard as we witnessed rising […]
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A Call to Community on a New School Year
Baltimore City Schools’ CEO, Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises By Dr. Sonja Santelises “I just want to frame it, for my dad.” Those were the words of 2020 graduate, Kuijuan, as he spoke of earning his diploma. He’d travelled a bumpy path to that diploma, often juggling school and work to help support his family. He […]
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Turning a Crisis into Creation: Distance Learning 2020
Kyair Butts By Kyair Butts Imagine dealing with your own fear and anxiety in addition to those of children and families while balancing the requirements and growing expectations that others are placing squarely on your shoulders. Some have fallen under this weight. Their voices mere cries for understanding and a sense of direction as we […]
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Parents Face the Challenges of School Closures
Word in Black is a reimagining of the Black Press, a journey initially begun by 10 publishers of independently owned Black media companies. Articles found under this banner for the next six months are companion pieces to those of fellow publishers and will soon be located on the new website, wordinBlack.com. This project is currently […]
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Johns Hopkins Names First Black Female Chair to Lead School Department
Namandjé Bumpus (Courtesy Photo) By AFRO Staff Namandjé Bumpus recently was named chair of the the department of pharmacology and molecular sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. The appointment distinguishes the 39-year-old as the first African-American woman to lead a department at the prestigious school and the only Black woman […]
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‘Topside Outside’ Launches Featuring Baltimore-Inspired Street Mural
Mount Vernon boutique hotel welcomes guests for a picturesque outdoor dining experience through October. (Courtesy photo) By AFRO Staff In response to the pandemic, the changing demands of consumers, and the shift in the expectations of the hospitality industry, the award-winning Hotel Revival today launched “Topside Outside,” its first outdoor dining space looking onto the […]
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Morgan Receives $250K IMLS Grant to Support Special Library Collection Research
Morgan State University Receives Grant of Nearly $250,000 to Support Research of Pioneering Black Anthropologist Ellen Irene Diggs Personal Papers of the Late Morgan Faculty Great Provide Humanities Education, Career Experience for Students BALTIMORE — The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded Morgan State University (MSU) a one-year, $248,551 grant to implement a comprehensive interpretive […]
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BCPS News Release – New Option for BCPS Families: Outdoor Enrollment
New option for BCPS families: outdoor enrollment Many parents, caregivers will be able to enroll children in schools, verify residency, or submit other paperwork in person and outside TOWSON, MD. – Many parents and caregivers who need to enroll their children in Baltimore County Public Schools – or renew shared domicile status or verify residency […]
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Virtual Back to School Drive Gives Parents Relief
(Courtesy Photo) By Michelle Richarson Special to the AFRO 2020 has been a year of epic highs and tremendous lows in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jobs were lost, the entire country seemed to shut down overnight, and every school district in the state of Maryland turned to virtual learning for the 2019-2020 school […]
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The ‘Black Panther’ Lives!
Sean Yoes By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com The recent death of Chadwick Boseman at age 43, was a brutal gut punch for millions who were inspired by his ascent, and shocked by his all too short life. Boseman, who battled colon cancer for four years before ultimately succumbing to the disease, brought life […]
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The Billie Holiday Festival Returns Virtually
The Billie Holiday Festival, featuring Singer Maysa, left, and Robyn Dixon of the Real Housewives of the Potomac, returns virtually this year. (Courtesy Photo) By AFRO Staff The Billie Holiday Festival returns for its second year on Sept.12 and Sept. 13. The two-day virtual festival will be packed with thoughtful speakers, talented musicians, cooking demos […]
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The Youth Speak: ‘We Are Not Going Anywhere’
A man stands in the Reflecting Pool as people attend the March on Washington, Friday Aug. 28, 2020, in Washington, on the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) By J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO It has been 57 years since the 1963 March […]