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‘Amplify’ Focuses and Informs Baltimore in Second Panel Discussion

by Shernay WilliamsMarch 16, 2011January 25, 2022

Last weekend, a small but fervent crowd came out for the second quarter of Amplify Baltimore, a series of community conversations that relay important issues to city residents. The day […]

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Judge Drops Peace Order Against Lawrence Bell

by Shernay WilliamsMarch 16, 2011January 25, 2022

A district court judge has declined a Baltimore woman’s peace order attempt against former City Council President Lawrence Bell III for lack of evidence. Shan Mabry, 49, claims she dated […]

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Stop Diabetes!

by Rev. Dorothy BoulwareMarch 16, 2011January 25, 2022

While the thought of more than 10,000 elementary school-aged children moving at the same time might seem a tad foreboding, the March 24 simultaneous exercise event in 26 Maryland schools […]

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City Education Advocates Bear Heavy Rains to Protest State Cuts

by Shernay WilliamsMarch 16, 2011January 25, 2022

ANNAPOLIS – Despite torrential rains and frigid conditions, hundreds rallied outside the Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis last week protesting proposed state cuts to education. Impassioned Baltimore educators, students, legislators and […]

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Amplify Baltimore Returns for Second Installment

by AFRO StaffMarch 10, 2011January 24, 2022

On March 12, Civic Frame, a national nonprofit organization, will roll out the second installment of their community discussion series “Amplify Baltimore.” The quarterly forum was launched in January and […]

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Electrocution Victim’s Family Continues to Seek Information, Answers

by Shernay WilliamsMarch 10, 2011January 24, 2022

Part II – Click here for Part I. As they embark on an endeavor to help thwart similar calamities, the family of Deanna Green – a 14-year-old who was electrocuted […]

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Stokes Plan to Chop Property Tax Rate Gets Little Support

by Shernay WilliamsMarch 9, 2011January 24, 2022

City Councilman Carl Stokes proposed a charter amendment and ordinance at City Hall this week that he asserts would lower the city’s property tax rate by 50 percent over five […]

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Former Baltimore City Council President Charged With Harassment, Burglary

by AFRO StaffMarch 4, 2011January 25, 2022

The longtime girlfriend of Lawrence Bell III, former Baltimore City Council president, has charged him with harassment and burglary, according to reports. Shan Mabry, who claims she dated the former […]

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Teen Electrocution Death Exposes City’s Decaying Wiring System

by Shernay WilliamsMarch 2, 2011January 25, 2022

The large softball field is desolate. Only two soccer nets and a lone picnic table stand in the grassy, tree-lined lower “bowl” field in Druid Hill Park. There are no […]

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Tireless Works Brings Change with National Impact

by Melissa JonesMarch 2, 2011January 25, 2022

This is Part 2 of a two-part tribute to recognize and honor Clarence Mitchell, Jr. on his 100th birthday. Read Part 1 here. Almost a decade before a young preacher […]

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Police vs Community = Shaky

by Shernay WilliamsMarch 2, 2011January 25, 2022

Last week, 30 Baltimore City Police officers were implicated in a corruption scheme for accepting kickbacks from owners of an unauthorized towing company. The alleged crimes – which were uncovered […]

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Local Boy Scouts Holds Food Drive

by AFRO StaffMarch 2, 2011January 25, 2022

The Boy Scouts of America, Baltimore Area Council (BAC) is hosting its annual Scouting for Food initiative through March 5. As part of a national program recognizing youth for their […]

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