MCB Real Estate’s $900-million transformation of Harborplace is set to begin this fall, promising a reimagined waterfront with retail, dining, cultural spaces and green areas. The project aims to revitalize downtown Baltimore, boosting local businesses and restoring the Inner Harbor as a central gathering place for residents and visitors alike.
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Advocates raise alarm over ICE operation, MOU and detention risks in Baltimore County
By Megan SaylesAFRO Staff Writermsayles@afro.com As U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) operations intensify nationwide, community organizations have become the eyes and ears of their neighborhoods—monitoring the agency’s presence and alerting residents to protect themselves and their neighbors. In Baltimore County, nonprofits like We Are CASA have observed a spectrum of enforcement actions. “We have […]
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My tough love letter to Baltimore after my husband’s inherited generational home was temporarily lost due to a tax sale lien foreclosure
By Natasha C. Pratt-Harris I absolutely love my Baltimore. My Baltimore is gritty. We fight each other sometimes and it can be tragic but we for sure don’t let others fight us without us fighting back. I love that our Baltimore recognizes that the intra-personal fights have got to stop and found a way to […]
Posted inNational News
Haitian man dies in US immigration custody with untreated toothache, brother says
A 56-year-old Haitian man, Emmanuel Damas, died at a hospital after being held for months at an immigration detention center in Arizona, where his brother says a tooth infection went untreated. His death is among several reported this year in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, raising concerns about detainee medical care.
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‘Worse than a prison’: 911 calls, interviews reveal problems at ICE’s largest detention camp
Records of more than 100 emergency calls and interviews reveal serious medical, mental health and safety concerns at Camp East Montana, the nation’s largest ICE detention facility in El Paso, Texas. Detainees report overcrowding, inadequate food and medical care, and repeated suicide attempts, while federal officials dispute claims of poor conditions.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
U.S. Rep. Owolewa condemns federal overreach on D.C. traffic cameras
Washington, D.C.’s shadow representative, U.S. Rep. Oye Owolewa, called the U.S. Department of Transportation’s plan to ban traffic cameras a federal overreach. He said it threatens safety and undermines D.C.’s local authority.
Posted inNational News
Thousands honor Rev. Jesse Jackson’s life and legacy at Chicago homegoing
Thousands gathered at Chicago’s House of Hope on March 6 to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader who died Feb. 17 at age 84. Former presidents, national leaders and activists paid tribute to his lifelong fight for justice, voting rights and equality, urging a new generation to carry forward his message to “keep hope alive.”
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Rev. Robert Turner to take reparations fight nationwide after years-long protest
Rev. Robert Turner, the pastor who has walked from Baltimore to the White House for 40 months, has concluded his monthly treks to bring attention to the need for federal reparations. Turner recently spoke with the AFRO about his next steps.
Posted inNational News
Cleveland father says his missing daughter was one of 2 girls found in shallow graves
A Cleveland father says one of two young girls found buried in shallow graves earlier this week is his missing daughter, 8-year-old Mila Chatman, whom he had been trying to locate for five years. Police say a 28-year-old woman has been detained as a person of interest as investigators work to determine how the children died.
Posted inMaryland News
Maryland challenges federal detention expansion amid disproportionate impact on Black migrants
By Ashlee BanksSpecial to the AFRO Advocacy groups and members of the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus are raising alarms over the disproportionate impact that new warehouse-style detention centers will have on the state’s Black migrant communities. Statistically, Black migrants already face longer detention periods and higher rates of disciplinary action while in custody. U.S. Rep. […]
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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball cuts ribbon on High Ridge Center, bringing new life to an important community building
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball joined the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Howard County to celebrate the reopening of the High Ridge Center in Ellicott City, creating what officials say may be the first facility in the nation to house all Divine Nine organizations and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. under one roof. The renovated 21,000-square-foot building will serve as a hub for service, leadership and collaboration, while continuing to house Head Start programs on its lower level.
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Virtual training to engage college men in violence prevention amid growing disconnection
By Maryland Coalition to Prevent Sexual Violence On Wednesday, March 4th, at 2:30 PM EST, the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault will hold Virtual Campus Training Session #4: Engaging College Men in Sexual Violence Prevention in a Moment of Disconnection. To register click here. College campuses are navigating a critical moment in engaging men around […]