By Lisa Mitchell Senaar Baltimore continues to be the home of brilliant minds. The legacy of my grandmother, Attorney Juanita Jackson Mitchell’s grassroots effort in organizing Baltimore’s City-Wide Young Peoples Forum can be connected to the current, bold work of Ms. Erricka Bridgeforth and the Baltimore Ceasefire 365 Movement. Juanita Jackson Mitchell (1913-1992), a self […]
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RELEASE: Mayor Orders Freeze on Hiring and Spending
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2020 Mayor Orders Freeze on Hiring and Spending Mayor’s freeze applies to all positions (full-time, contractual, and part-time) and all sources of funds. BALTIMORE, MD. — As the City works to slow the the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young has instructed the Finance Department to immediately institute […]
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RELEASE: Small Businesses Hit by COVID-19 Eligible to Apply for Federal Assistance
PRESS RELEASE Small Businesses Hit by COVID-19 Eligible to Apply for Federal Assistance Mayor Young sought Gov. Hogan’s help, and the State quickly applied for the federal disaster loan program. BALTIMORE, MD. — Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young received word from the Hogan Administration that small businesses in Baltimore City are eligible to apply for […]
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Black Women and the Vote: Words Were the Weapons of Harper’s War
By Leonard Sparks Special to the AFRO Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was allegedly born “free,” but two years after the Civil War ended the by-then famed writer, abolitionist, suffragist and lecturer gave a speech condemning the post-war reality for Blacks in the United States. Watkins warned those who paid 35 cents in 1867 to hear […]
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Baltimore County Honor Heroes of Today, Yesterday
By J. K. Schmid Special to AFRO The Randallstown Community Center hosted “Black History: Honoring African Americans,” a program billed as “Lifting Up Our Community,” and “A Journey Through Our Legacy,” was a four-hour parade of tribute, dance, music and storytelling. Unifying the history of Black excellence with the present, the event’s story of “legacy” […]
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Watchen Bruce: A Personable Professional
By Ariel Chrysann Special to AFRO People spend a lifetime searching for their purpose, but Watchen Bruce realized early on that her true calling was in finance. This selfless woman of faith and integrity is now in the heart of Baltimore to help others fulfil their ambitions. The newly appointed president and CEO of Baltimore […]
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Baltimore City Public Schools Updates
March 19, 2020 Por favor lea el mensaje en español abajo. Dear City Schools Families, Today, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners approved new dates for spring break. Schools were originally scheduled to be closed for spring break Monday, April 6 to Friday, April 10 and Monday, April 13, with district office closed on […]
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Morgan State President David Wilson Addresses Campus Community Via Video Message Outlining University Response to COVID-19
A Message from the Office of the President Dr. David K. Wilson University Actions Taken in Response to the COVID-19 Health Crisis | The Path Forward March 19, 2020 CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO!
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The Murphy Women: Matriarchs of a Media Dynasty
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com In 1892, John H. Murphy Sr., a former slave and veteran of the U.S. Colored Troops that fought in the Civil War, began the 127-year run of the Baltimore AFRO-American Newspaper. But, the AFRO may have never been birthed if Murphy’s wife Martha Elizabeth Howard had not given […]
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A Glimpse at Pillars in Charm City
By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO “Baltimore!” I’d say, loud and clear. “I’m from Baltimore,” would be my response whenever folks would ask where I was from, I did not hesitate to let them know. To me, Baltimore was the perfect spot: just three hours from New York City, 30 minutes from The District […]
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BGE, Baltimore City Public Schools Launch Plumbing Career Program
By Richard Yost Special to AFRO Firew Mengesha aspires to work in electric substations, and, as a high school senior, he already has relevant experience on his resume. He’s one of 133 students from the Baltimore City Public Schools career technical education (CTE) programs who have participated in BGE’s Smart Energy Internship program since 2016. […]
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Mayor Young Declares State of Emergency
PRESS RELEASE Mayor Young Declares State of Emergency City of Baltimore first in state to activate Emergency Operations Center (EOC); Mayor continues to make food security a priority during COVID-19 outbreak BALTIMORE, MD. — Today, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young declared a local State of Emergency that went into effect at 12:01 p.m. The local […]