DETROIT (AP) — Donald Trump said Saturday he wanted to help rebuild Detroit and told members of a Black church that “there are many wrongs that should be made right” as the GOP presidential nominee tried to woo African-Americans two months before the election. “I am here to listen to you,” Trump told the congregation […]
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Trump Ramps up Minority Outreach with Philadelphia Visit
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Donald Trump was met with tears and gratitude as he sat with African-American supporters Friday, including the mother of a slain young woman who was killed by a man who entered the U.S. illegally. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump comforts Shalga Hightower, center, as she hugs family spokesman Charmil Davis during a […]
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Military Veterans Back Kaepernick’s Anthem Protest
U.S. veterans are taking to social media to support beleaguered San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has been pilloried for his decision to not stand for the national anthem during NFL games in protest of racial injustice. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick walks off the field after warm ups before an NFL preseason […]
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As Port Covington Proceeds, Affordable Housing is an Active Item on City Hall Agenda
Inclusionary Housing reform for Baltimore is in the pipeline at City Hall. This past week, the City Council’s Housing and Community Development Committee held its first public hearing on a new ordinance which would expand Baltimore’s Affordable and inclusionary Housing programs. City agencies, housing advocates and economic development representatives weighed in on the city’s first […]
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Baltimore’s Comic-Con Has Something for Everyone
What better way for comic book enthusiasts to spend Labor Day weekend than in a superhero costume? Comic book illustrator Marcus Williams and author Greg Williams will debut this poster for “Tuskeegee Heirs” at Baltimore Comic-Con this weekend. More than 40,000 people are expected to attend the 17th annual Baltimore Comic-Con, running through Sunday at […]
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Tropical Storm Hermine Likely to Bring Rain and Wind to Maryland This Weekend
MEMA is Monitoring the Storm and Making Preparations REISTERSTOWN, Md. — Tropical Storm Hermine could bring significant rainfall and wind to portions of Maryland beginning Saturday morning, making for a potentially hazardous Labor Day weekend. The Storm, which is currently located over Florida, is moving north-northeast and is forecast to be located off the Eastern […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Friday, September 2.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. A review of some of the top news stories of the week, directly from the pages of the AFRO with LaTrina Antoine, AFRO DC Editor. Plus, The Mod Squad, Taya Graham and Stephen Janis of The Real News Network, report on law enforcement and politics. These […]
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Morgan State Univ. Musical Tribute Taps Stories of Mothers of Children Lost to Violence
The catastrophe of violent deaths in cities across America has led many to seek peace, but less prominent is the emotional damage that families—and especially mothers—have endured through the loss of their children’s lives. Morgan State University (MSU) music directors will shine a spotlight on those losses with “Mother’s Lament,” a multimedia tribute highlighting families […]
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Baltimore’s Horseshoe Casino Marks Second Anniversary
A crowd of Baltimore professionals and residents recently gathered at the Horseshoe Casino to commemorate the establishment’s two years in business. Alex Dixon, VP/Assistant General Manager (2nd from left), Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake (center) and Senior VP/General Manager Erin Chamberlin (third from the right) pose with some of the Horseshoe Day 1 Employees. (AFRO Photo/Maliik Obee) […]
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Community Town Hall for Policing Reforms in Baltimore City
A Community Town Hall at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law will gather community input for needed policing reforms in Baltimore City. The U.S. Department of Justice recently released the findings of its investigation into policing practices of the Baltimore Police Department. As a result, the City of Baltimore and the […]
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Black Vote Concentrated, But Key in Clinton-Trump Matchup
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump will visit a predominantly Black church in Detroit this weekend and, his campaign says, “outline policies that will impact minorities and the disenfranchised in our country.” It’s the latest move in the Republican presidential nominee’s outreach to non-Whites. The trip comes in response to sharp criticism from many African-Americans incensed […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Thursday, September 1.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. We’ll discuss Donald Trump’s trip to Mexico and the aftermath with Elizabeth Alex, regional director for Casa de Maryland and Eugene Craig, 3rd Vice Chair of the Maryland GOP. Plus, the push for tougher affordable housing rules for developers with 4th District City Councilman Bill Henry […]