Category: Baltimore News

With the 2014 general election less than one month away, a number of active community association leaders have spoken with the AFRO to express their views on the biggest issues affecting their communities and ways in which Baltimore’s elected officials might assist those communities in addressing them. Cassandra Sutton, a representative for the Ashburton and […]

As candidates campaign for Maryland governor’s mansion, overlooking the Black vote would be unwise, experts said, as that bloc historically has made the difference in the state’s election outcomes. “The Black vote is something you can’t take for granted,” said Larry Gibson, a longtime campaign advisor and political operative. That point was driven home during […]

Fewer than 30 days before Election Day, civil rights groups are ramping up efforts to educate and protect voters’ rights amid a more challenging legal landscape. “ are doing everything we can to prepare voters for the first elections since the Supreme Court impaired the Voting Rights Act last year in the infamous Shelby v. Holder case,” […]

BALTIMORE, MD]– Imagine having Tom Joyner greet you the next time you stop by McDonald’s®.  McDonald’s® and Magic 95.9 are excited to be hosting Tom Joyner of the nationally syndicated “Tom Joyner and the Morning Show” along with his morning show co –host comedian J. Anthony Brown and Sybil Wilkes at the McDonald’s® located at […]

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced the reopening of the city’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) Waiting List, Oct. 6. According to the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC), this marks the first time in over 10 years that the list has been open to receive preliminary applications. From Oct. 22 through Oct. 30, […]

A volunteer reads with a first grader. On Oct. 13 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., men of all ages, backgrounds and races will read to students in schools throughout Baltimore as part of The Michael Carter Men Reading in Baltimore City Public Schools Initiative. Now in its fourth year, the program is meant not only […]

Rev. Jamal Bryant addresses a panel at a domestic violence summit at Empowerment Temple on Sept. 30. (Photo by Roberto Alejandro) Eight panelists addressed the problem of domestic violence at a recent forum on the topic facilitated by the Rev. Jamal Bryant at his Empowerment Temple in West Baltimore. The group included representatives of the […]

Twenty-five suspects associated with three separate drug organizations operating near East Monument Street and North Rose Street in Baltimore were indicted Oct. 2, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office announced. The indictments come after months of investigations conducted by detectives of the Special Enforcement section of the Baltimore Police Department and the Major Investigation unit […]

Delmar Davis of the SHC Fire Buffs, the 1952 class of Black volunteer fire fighters who paved the way for paid Black irefighters in Baltimore. In 1952, seven WWII veterans opened the door for Blacks to enter the fire service in Baltimore. Today, only one of those seven remains, and a number of Baltimore citizens […]

With the expansion of their Front Door Program, St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore has taken yet another step in setting themselves apart as a service provider. Their services include, but are not limited to: feeding families, providing clothing and shelter, aiding in job placement, offering youth educational services and most recently, rapid rehousing for […]

This undated handout photo provided by The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore shows Angel the giraffe. The Maryland Zoo euthanized Angel after it had struggled with age-related medical issues for months. Officials at the Baltimore zoo said Wednesday that they euthanized 17-year-old Angel on Tuesday. (AP Photo/The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore) The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore […]

Baltimore City College. Maryland’s oldest public high school and one of the oldest in the country will celebrate its 175th birthday the week of Oct. 25. The series of official events begins 9 a.m., Oct. 24 with the annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony in the William Donald Schaefer Auditorium. This year’s inductees include: Frank […]