UpSurge Baltimore’s 2024 Tech Ecosystem Report revealed that local companies in the Baltimore MSA raised $782 million in venture capital in 2023, up 12.3 percent from the seven-year average, and that 90% of the investment went to healthcare and information technology.
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Thiru Vignarajah speaks on behalf of seven-year-old girl shot at Mondawmin Mall, gives updates
A seven-year-old girl was shot twice at Mondawmin Mall on April 13 and is on the road to recovery, with the help of the community and outpouring of love and support.
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Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott picks up AFRO endorsement in 2024 election
The AFRO has endorsed Brandon Scott for reelection as Mayor of Baltimore City, citing his commitment to improving the lives of Baltimore residents, decrease in gun violence, and increase in funding and services to young people.
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Vessels travel through temporary channel as wreckage from Key Bridge collapse is cleared
Nineteen vessels have traveled through the 38-foot-deep Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel since it opened on April 25, carrying cargo such as sugar, cement, fertilizer and lumber, while efforts continue to clear a permanent 50-foot channel and remove the Dali ship.
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Nick Mosby picks up AFRO endorsement for president of Baltimore City Council
Nick Mosby, President of the Baltimore City Council, is running for re-election and the AFRO endorses him for his community-oriented initiatives and integrity as a city leader.
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Bilal Ali is running for Baltimore City Council in District 8– now he has an AFRO endorsement
Del. Bilal Ali is running for Baltimore City Council in District 8 and is focused on public safety, education, community development, and housing security for elders.
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John “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr. endorsed by the AFRO in race for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District
John “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr., a 41-year-old veteran of politics, has been endorsed by the AFRO as the Democratic nominee for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District due to his leadership in the recovery efforts for the Francis Scott Key Bridge, his experience in the House of Delegates, and his dedication to the community.
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AFRO endorsement: Mike Rogers for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District
Delegate Mike Rogers, a veteran with over 30 years of service in the U.S. military, is running for election as Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District representative in the U.S. House of Representatives, promising to continue his work in the House of Delegates and focusing on issues like crime and community safety.
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The AFRO endorses Angela Alsobrooks for U.S Senate
Angela Alsobrooks, a life-long Prince George’s County resident, is running to be the Democratic nominee in the race for Maryland’s representative in the U.S. Senate, promising to fight against matters that are disproportionately affecting minority communities across the nation.
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AFRO endorses incumbent Kweisi Mfume for U.S. Representative of Maryland’s 7th Congressional District
AFRO has endorsed incumbent Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-07) for re-election in Maryland’s 7th Congressional District, citing his hard work and dedication to public service.
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Baltimore mourns death of legendary civil rights activist, Helena Hicks, Ph.D.
Helena Hicks, Ph.D., a distinguished Baltimore activist and civil rights leader, died on April 18 at the age of 88, leaving a legacy of fighting for civil rights and justice for African Americans.
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Supreme Court to decide whether communities can penalize homeless for sleeping in public
The Supreme Court is considering a case that will determine whether cities can punish the unhoused for sleeping in public when they have nowhere else to go, and whether it violates the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
