The Greater Baltimore Committee has partnered with Baltimoreans United In Leadership Development (BUILD) to address the vacant housing issue in Baltimore, aiming to redevelop 37,500 vacant properties and lots over a 15-year period.
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CLLCTIVLY opens applications for new social entrepreneur fellowship program
CLLCTIVLY and the Center for Social Impact Strategy are launching a new fellowship program for social entrepreneurs in Baltimore, honoring the legacy of Drs. Elmer and Joanne Martin and providing them with resources and funding to lead transformative change.
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Police search for suspects after Baltimore mass shooting leaves one dead, seven injured
A mass shooting in East Baltimore on August 18 left one person dead and seven injured, with Baltimore police searching for suspects and Mayor Scott announcing a coordinated neighborhood stabilization response to help the community heal.
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Baltimore City officials hire D.C. law firm to review DPW safety practices after heat death
Baltimore City officials have hired a D.C.-based law firm to conduct an independent investigation into the Baltimore City Department of Public Works’ safety policies and practices following the death of DPW worker Ronald Silver II due to heat exhaustion.
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Residents, leaders react to new Charm City Circulator route in Cherry Hill
The Charm City Circulator has expanded into Cherry Hill, a neighborhood where 90% of its residents are African-American, with 10,553 people riding the new line in its first month.
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AFRO Publisher Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper receives Featherstone Changemaker Award
Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, CEO and publisher of the AFRO American Newspapers, was awarded the Featherstone Changemaker Award by the William and Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation for her leadership and positive impact in the community.
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Dr. Coleman-Robinson speaks on empowering museums as AAAM conference returns to Baltimore
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) has returned to Baltimore for its annual conference, exploring the impact of African-American history and culture on the nation, with a focus on the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and the state of Maryland’s rich African American heritage.
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New Reginald F. Lewis Museum exhibit highlights role of Black Press in Civil Rights Movement
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History and Culture has unveiled a new exhibit, “iWitness: Media and the Movement”, which commemorates the Maryland activists, community leaders and organizations that shaped the Civil Rights Movement via radio, television, photography and the Black Press.
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Standing on 132 years of history: A look at the future of the AFRO
The AFRO-American Newspapers, founded by John H. Murphy Sr. in 1892, is still in operation today, with the board and stakeholders working to keep the newspaper’s archives accessible to the public and to determine who will serve as the next successor.
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AFRO-American Newspapers marks 132 years of publishing
The AFRO American Newspapers, founded by John Henry Murphy Sr. in 1892, celebrate 132 years of operation, with the company expanding to 13 editions and becoming one of the largest Black publications in circulation, thanks to the efforts of the Murphy family.
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Family of DPW worker Ronald Silver II call for immediate action after heat death
The family of Ronald Silver II, who died from heat exhaustion while working for the Department of Public Works, are calling for immediate action from city government and legislators to prevent future tragedies.
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AFRO publisher weighs in on ‘Lady in the Lake,’ challenges still facing women in the workplace
The new series “Lady in the Lake” on Apple TV+ explores the deaths of Shirley Parker and Esther Lebowitz in Baltimore in the 1960s, highlighting the challenges faced by women in the workplace and the struggles they face in achieving their dreams.
