By Zenitha Prince, Special to the AFRO Heat waves. Floods. Surprise blizzards. Wildfires. Such extreme weather conditions have become almost commonplace bulletins on the nightly news. And with their growing frequency and intensity – driven by climate change – taxpayers are laboring under the increasingly heavy burden of “hidden extreme-weather taxes” as states seek to […]
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CIAA Tournament brings the party to Charm City
By Stephanie Harper, Special to the AFRO Events surrounding the CIAA Tournament provided the fun Charm City needed the week of Feb. 26 – March 3. The return of the competition marked the fourth year Baltimore hosted the event. The men’s and women’s basketball tournament for historically black colleges and universities in the NCAA Division […]
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AFRO salute: the women behind the 6888th keep pushing
Maryland House Bill 0370, sponsored by Delegate Mike Rogers, would require the governor to proclaim March 9 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day, honoring the brave service of 855 predominantly Black women who served in WWII.
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Dr. Sherita Hill Golden, chief diversity officer for Johns Hopkins Medicine, resigns after ‘privilege’ controversy
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com Dr. Sherita Hill Golden has exited her post as vice president and chief diversity officer for Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM), according to an email sent by Dean and CEO Theodore L. DeWeese and Executive Vice President Kevin W. Sowers on March 4. As the medical institution prepares to conduct a […]
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Devan Southerland: A voice for parents with children on the autism spectrum
Devan Southerland, inspired by her mother’s advocacy, started Brown on the Spectrum, an online support for Black moms with autistic children, which now boasts more than 1,200 followers and has expanded to help families connect with community organizations to help autistic children learn job skills.
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REVISIT REIMAGINE’: Commemorating Maryland’s ‘Year of Civil Rights’ at the Banneker-Douglass Museum
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO In the heart of Annapolis, Md., nestled at 84 Franklin Street, lies the Banneker-Douglass Museum, a beacon of African-American history and culture. Stepping through its doors, visitors embark on a journey through time, a journey that is both reflective and forward-thinking. Now, with 2024 marking the 60th […]
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Viola Ford Fletcher, 109, continues to tell her story as oldest living survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre
By Alexis Taylor, AFRO Managing Editor Viola Ford Fletcher was a mere seven years old when she was forced to reckon with hatred and racism in America. The date was May 31. The place was the Greenwood section of Tulsa, Okla., and at the time it was known as the “Black Wall Street.” African-American entrepreneurs […]
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Rev. Lee Michaels, renowned radio talk show host, retires from Heaven 600’s ‘The Morning Experience’
By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO Rev. Lee Michaels has retired after over 40 years as a gospel radio host for “The Morning Experience” on Baltimore’s Heaven 600 radio station. Michaels, who officially retired on Dec. 31, 2023, told the AFRO that his time as host of Heaven 600 “The Morning Experience” was “fun […]
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Six indicted in connection to organized crime spree involving carjackings
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, alongside Baltimore City officials, announced the indictments of six individuals in connection with 80-plus crimes, including participation in a criminal gang, murder and armed carjacking in Baltimore. “We do not tolerate the reckless behavior that plagued our streets and changed innocent lives forever,” […]
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Favorable vote on juvenile justice legislation gets mixed reaction
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The Maryland House of Delegates Judiciary Committee unanimously voted favorably on a major juvenile justice bill, HB 814/SB744, which brought a range of reactions. With Black children making up 77 percent of the children detained in Maryland juvenile jails, this legislation, as it stands, could increase that number, […]
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15th MBE Night in Annapolis welcomes more than 1,000 attendees
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The 15th annual MBE Night in Annapolis took place on Feb. 22, assembling local political leaders, members of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and the minority business community. The conference exists to expose minority business enterprises (MBEs) to economic and procurement opportunities in the state. Former Maryland […]
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The Carlton reopens in Reservoir Hill after decades of vacancy
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com After more than 30 years of vacancy, the Carlton has been renovated and reopened to the Reservoir Hill community. “When we invest in projects like this, we make sure that we eliminate vacancy and blight by making things safer,” said Chad Williams, executive director for the West North […]
