Join us on Friday June 19th as we celebrate JUNETEENTH with a Black Business Crawl. Stop by Tightfisted Fashion at 2114 N Charles St Baltimore MD 21218 and other participating black-owned stores, eateries, or online between 12pm-4pm. Park your car and visit our neighbors on North Charles Street! 🚗 See the full list of participants […]
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City Council Responds to Protests with $22 Million in Cuts to Baltimore Police Department
By Alexis Taylor, Special to the AFRO Days after Baltimore residents painted “defund police” on Gay Street across from City Hall, an answer. The Baltimore City Council responded loud and clear June 15, presenting a $3.8 billion dollar budget for the 2021 fiscal year with over $22 million in proposed cuts to the Baltimore Police […]
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Beyond the Natural Foundation Offers Tuition-Free Summer Music Camp for Baltimore City Youth Whose Families Are Financially Impacted by COVID-19
Beyond the Natural Foundation Offers Tuition-Free Summer Music Camp for Baltimore City Youth Whose Families Are Financially Impacted by COVID-19 Space is Limited; Slots Filled on a First-Come, First-Served Basis BALTIMORE – With unemployment at historic highs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Beyond the Natural Foundation (BTNF), a local nonprofit, is stepping up to provide Baltimore […]
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NEWS RELEASE: Harford County Earns Two National Association of Counties Awards for Innovation
Harford County Earns Two National Association of Counties Awards for Innovation BEL AIR, Md., (June 17, 2020) – The National Association of Counties (NACo) has recognized Harford County in 2020 with two awards for innovative and effective county government programs. The county was honored with Achievement Awards for its Halloween costume workshop for children who use […]
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FOLLOWING UP: Maryland Historical Society Continues Virtual Program Offerings this Summer
Maryland Historical Society Continues Virtual Program Offerings this Summer BALTIMORE, MD (June 11, 2020) – The Maryland Historical Society (MdHS) continues its virtual program offerings, aiming to feature one free program per week for history and culture enthusiasts alike. On Wednesday, June 17, MdHS’s President & CEO Mark Letzer will host a happy hour conversation that will encourage […]
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Letter to the Editor: Vacant Lot
We as voters and tax payers in the city of Baltimore, should not be made to beg for services that should come regularly just as they do in upscale neighborhoods. I drive the city daily and I see the practice of selective distribution of resources and services. If the city wasn’t under staffed for the […]
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BCPS News Release – Board of Education Unanimously Endorses Black Lives Matter Resolution
Board of Education unanimously endorses Black Lives Matter resolution Resolution proposed by Student Member of the Board Omer Reshid TOWSON, MD. – The Board of Education of Baltimore County unanimously approved the following Black Lives Matter resolution, after it was proposed by Student Member of the Board Omer Reshid, a Pikesville High School senior, at the […]
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Oldest African-American Owned and Operated Nursing Home in Maryland Reports Zero Covid-19 Deaths and Not a Single Case of the Virus
Oldest African-American Owned and Operated Nursing Home in Maryland Reports Zero Covid-19 Deaths and Not a Single Case of the Virus BALTIMORE, MD – June 15, 2020 – In Maryland 6,317 nursing home residents have contracted the coronavirus and 1,330 people have died from Covid-19, according to statics from the Maryland Department of Health. But […]
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WEAA’s Womack to be Laid to Rest
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com Tyra Womack, who was known to listeners of WEAA as Tyra Phillips, will be laid to rest on June 20. She died on June 10. She was 57. “WEAA offers condolences and prayers to the family of our beloved Tyra Phillips (Womack). We are heartbroken about her passing […]
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Media Release: Greater Baltimore Committee Launches COVID-19 Business Recovery Advisory Council
Greater Baltimore Committee launches COVID-19 Business Recovery Advisory Council to help Baltimore region get ‘back to business’ The Greater Baltimore Committee has launched the COVID-19 Business Recovery Advisory Council to help ensure the economy of the Baltimore region and the state successfully recover from the pandemic. Mary Ann Scully, Chair and CEO of Howard Bank […]
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Speaker Jones, Maryland House Democratic Caucus, Call On Governor To Immediately Implement Police Reform Measures
SPEAKER JONES, MARYLAND HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS, CALL ON GOVERNOR TO IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT POLICE REFORM MEASURES Annapolis, MD – Today, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, joined by all 98 Democratic delegates, sent a letter to Governor Lawrence J. Hogan asking him to issue an executive order for all State policing agencies to take affirmative steps in police […]
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BMORE Summer Fun Alternative
By AFRO Staff On June 5, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young and Baltimore City Recreation and Parks’ (BCRP) Executive Director Reginald Moore, announced BMORE Summer Fun, a free, outdoor summer camp alternative for Baltimore youth ages five to 12. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the BMORE Summer Fun experience will rely on Baltimore City […]
