By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware AFRO Managing Editor In very different ways, more than 30 faith leaders of the Maryland community made a formal endorsement of the Honorable Kweisi Mfume to once again represent Maryland’s 7th District in Congress. The gathering, well not a gathering due to constraints imposed by COVID19, was held on Zoom […]
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Institute of Human Virology Honors Legacy of Maeve Kennedy McKean With Global Public Health Fellowship
By Nora Samaranayake The First Maeve Kennedy McKean Fellow in Global Health will Begin in July The Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine announced today the Maeve Kennedy McKean Global Public Health Fellowship, named in honor of the public health activist, whose inspiring life ended tragically alongside her oldest son last week. […]
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Start of Ex-Baltimore Mayor’s Prison Term Delayed to June 26
By The Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday agreed to delay for a second time the start of former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh’s prison sentence related to the fraudulent sales of her self-published children’s books. U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow ruled that Pugh should begin her three-year prison term on […]
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SCOM: Here is Another Check-In with — This Time with a Member of the Football Team
#scomup tv Check-Ins: Nick O’Shea interviews Stefan Touani
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Baltimore “Spy Plane” Cleared for Takeoff
By J.K. Schmid, Special to the AFRO The return of Baltimore’s surveillance plane cleared a critical hurdle, April 1. In a 3-2 vote, Baltimore’s Board of Estimates voted to accept grant funding for the so-called “spy plane” that first got city residents’ attention in 2016. The program until now had been grounded until questions over […]
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Confessions of a Style Fanatic
By Tonae’ Lee Special to the AFRO I am excited to bring you your monthly dose of fashion content and information. My style journey in 2008, when I curated my first blog highlighting thrifted finds and daily outfits. I loved blending vintage flare with a modern edge, and my passion for remixing and upcycling pieces […]
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#Q-Survival: Go With the Flow
By Wanda Boulware Special to the AFRO The Coronavirus has literally restructured every facet of life worldwide, as well as set the mood in the home of Lakeisha Arthur. Her stance is to go with the flow and count your blessings, and understand that this too shall pass. This single mother with three children, who […]
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Community Lunch at Hotel Revival
By AFRO Staff Hotel Revival will give out free produce and lunch bags, donated by Coastal Sunbelt, Hungry Harvest and Topside restaurant, on April 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This is the hotel’s third lunch giveaway since March 27, when they distributed over 500 free lunch bags to the Baltimore community. Each lunch […]
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Coloring Contest for Kids
By AFRO Staff If you are looking for a creative way to entertain your children while in quarantine, look no further! The Waterfront Baltimore partnered with a few other local organizations to create a coloring contest just for kids. Entry is simple: log onto their website, choose a waterfront-themed coloring page like West Shore Park, […]
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Kennedy Krieger Calls on Community for Masks
By AFRO Staff Following recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that suggest individuals should wear face coverings in public settings, Kennedy Krieger Institute recently launched a new protocol making mask-wearing a universal requirement at the Institute. With this new protocol comes the need for all staff, including non-clinical employees who […]
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WYPR Launches The Daily Dose to Highlight Maryland’s Response to COVID-19
By AFRO Staff WYPR, an NPR affiliate, recently launched The Daily Dose, a podcast that highlights Maryland’s response to the current public health crisis. Listeners can stay up to date through the original reporting and analysis from their newsroom along with the On The Record and Midday teams. Danyell Irby, WYPR acting executive director of […]
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RAMBLING ROSE: The Coronavirus Shut Us Down
By Rosa Pryor Special to the AFRO Christopher “Sugar Chris” Tittle, a Baltimore DJ found a way to continue to entertain you during this Coronavirus Pandemic. He will be live for “Happy Hour Party Mix Live” on facebook from 7-10 p.m. Hello everyone, I truly hope you and your family are well. This is an […]