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 […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Foreclosure and Eviction Cases Will Not Move Through the Courts Amid COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 Foreclosure and eviction cases will not move through the courts amid COVID-19 ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020, a new administrative order puts a hold on the foreclosures of residential properties and the rights of redemption of tax sales of residential properties pending in the circuit courts […]
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BGE News Release: BGE Donates to Local Nonprofits for Coronavirus Response and Relief
$175,000 to Maryland organizations is part of more than $1 million donation by Exelon companies nationwide to help communities during pandemic response BALTIMORE (March 18, 2020) – Today, BGE is joining with Exelon and Constellation to donate $175,000 to Maryland relief organizations including the United Way of Central Maryland, the Maryland Food Bank, and the Baltimore Community Foundation to support their efforts to […]
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Hogan Offers Further Clarification
INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE Number: COVID19-01 Date: March 17, 2020 Re: Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland, dated March 16, 2020, Amending and Restating the Order of March 12, 2020 Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events and Closing Senior Centers, and Additional Closing Bars, Restaurants, Fitness Centers, and Theaters At this time, the Office of […]
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An Important Message from President David Wilson Regarding Commencement and On-Campus Residence Halls
A Message from the Office of the President Vacating On-Campus Residence Halls and a Decision Regarding Commencement March 17, 2020 __________________________________________________ Dear Morgan Community, The situation that our nation now faces with the rising spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is of serious concern. As has been previously expressed, we are in unchartered territory with this pandemic, and necessity dictates […]
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COVID-19: An Important Message from the AFRO
By Frances Murphy (Toni) Draper Dear AFRO Subscribers and Supporters, Paraphrasing the opening words of Charles Dicken’s classic novel, The Tale of Two Cities, “it is the best of times, it is the worst of times; it is the age of wisdom, it is the age of foolishness; it is the epoch of belief, it […]