The Late Congressman Elijah Cummings Would Be Proud Baltimore, Maryland The late Elijah Cummings’s words echoed in a West Baltimore City neighborhood late last week, showing that his constituency is honoring his famed plea, “Wake up America—we are better than this!” On the first day of Spring 2020, a group of dedicated volunteers picked up Cummings’ metaphorical relay […]
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BCPS Adds 2 More Meal Distribution Sites Starting Tuesday, March 24
BCPS adds 2 more meal distribution sites starting Tuesday, March 24 New sites bring total to 48 locations TOWSON, MD. – Beginning Tuesday, Mar. 24, BCPS students may pick up breakfast, lunch, and dinner (three meals in one bag) at 48 locations, including two new sites: Berkshire Elementary School and Whispering Woods Complex. Please continue […]
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Urgent Call to Contact Congress to Act Now!
As of this morning Congress is deadlocked on the Covid-19 Stimulus. Let’s ACT NOW to make sure help gets to the families and communities who need it the most. Let’s make sure this is not just a giveaway that only benefits the CEO’s of multinational corporations. 3 ways to ACT NOW 1. Call your member […]
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Seven Tips for Working From Home
Ericka Alston Buck (Photo Credit: Jermaine Gibbs/Out The Box Photography) By Ericka Alston Buck As some of us venture into our second week with our children out of school and many professionals unprepared yet transition into working from home for the first time; we realize that there were no instructions given on how to actually […]
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Baltimore City Public Schools Meal Sites March 23-27
Por favor lea el mensaje en español abajo. Dear Baltimore City Public Schools Families, Baltimore City is providing free grab-n-go meals to all Baltimore children and youth Monday-Friday, March 23-27. Sites and details can be found.at www.bmorechildren.com. Thank you. Estimadas familias de las escuelas públicas de la ciudad de Baltimore: La ciudad de Baltimore ofrece […]
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THE RUN DOWN – Trump Calls COVID-19 “Chinese Virus”
By Afro.com / Be Inspired Global Host Micha Green talks Trump’s insensitive Tweets of “Chinese Virus” and whats Trending in The Afro American Newspaper.
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Governor: 2nd Maryland Death as Cases ‘Dramatically Rise’
By Regina Garcia Cano The Associated Press Gov. Larry Hogan announced a second death in Maryland late March 20 from the new coronavirus, warning the number of infections continues to “dramatically rise” with more than half of the state’s nearly 150 known cases detected in areas near the nation’s capital. The latest death also came […]
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MDOT MVA CLOSED Until Further Notice
CUSTOMER ALERT: MDOT MVA BRANCHES TO CLOSE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Dear Customer, The safety and health of our customers and staff is a top priority for Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA). To do our part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and following health and safety recommendations from State and Federal […]
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Race and Politics: Coronavirus Was Never a Hoax
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com I’ve never experienced a more pervasive feeling of anxiety permeating our country in my lifetime than this week’s explosion of the coronavirus pandemic in America. In a few days we’ve seen every avenue of life in this country violently disrupted by the virus, which threatens to kill millions […]
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Prison Population Vulnerable During Crisis
By Stephen Janis and Taya Graham Special to the AFRO Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced on March 18, that her office would drop all pending criminal charges against anyone arrested for drug possession, attempted drug distribution, trespassing, prostitution, minor traffic offenses, possession of an open container and urinating in public. The new policy […]
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Maryland Legislature 2020: Celebrate Funding Bill
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO HBCU students, alumni and advocates across the state are celebrating an historic step in moving toward final settlement of the decades long-Maryland HBCU Equity Trial this week. The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation allocating close to 580 million to the state’s four HBCU’s. “What has been proven with […]
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Baltimore City Department of Public Works – COVID-19 Update
In response to the evolving conditions related to the threat of COVID-19 and to ensure the safety of the public and of our employees, Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark announced that the following will take effect Monday, March 23, 2020: 1. All services other than curbside collections, condo […]