Five Morgan State University students were among 150 distinguished students from more than 50 institutions nationwide to be named University Innovation Fellows by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation or Epicenter. The program grooms its designees to be change-makers in their schools, according to its website. During rigorous six-week training, participants learn different […]
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Obama Lights Christmas Tree, Appeals for Brotherhood
From left, actress Reese Witherspoon, Sasha Obama, first lady Michelle Obama’s mother Marian Robinson, Malia Obama, President Barack Obama, and first lady Michelle Obama, react after they light the National Christmas Tree during the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the Ellipse in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) WASHINGTON (AP) — President […]
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More US Police Charged with Murder, Manslaughter in 2015
CHICAGO (AP) — The number of U.S. police officers charged with murder or manslaughter for on-duty shootings People gather during a demonstration billed as a “march for justice” on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, Chicago in the wake of the release of a police video showing an officer fatally shooting Laquan McDonald. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Thursday, December 3.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u We dedicate the first hour to our ongoing discussion with candidates for mayor and city council of Baltimore. Candidates for Baltimore City Council seats in the First, Third, Fourth and Seventh districts discuss issues ranging from the San Bernadino attacks and the implications for Baltimore and the trial of […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. Preps for Winter Storms
Some forecasts call for heavy snow in the District. (AFRO File Photo) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and her team of city officials have put programs in place for District residents to effectively deal with the upcoming snow season. One program is especially geared to residents who are elderly or disabled in Wards 4, 7, and 8. […]
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2 Distinct Images of Baltimore Officer on Trial in Freddie Gray Case
BALTIMORE (AP) — Officer William Porter did nothing to help Freddie Gray as he lay helpless on the floor of a Baltimore police transport van complaining that he couldn’t breathe and pleading for a medic, prosecutors said. Baltimore City police officer William Porter, right, one of six Baltimore police officers charged with the death of […]
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The Trial of Officer Porter: The Canary in the Coalmine
Sean Yoes My friend A. Dwight Pettit is one of the top defense attorneys in Maryland and during his decades long career he’s seen a lot. I remember him telling me about being called to the Sutton Place apartment of James “Turk” Scott shortly after his murder on July 13, 1973. Scott was a member […]
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Maryland Minorities Lag in Signing Up for Obamacare
Image from a commercial Maryland Health Benefits Exchange ran online. (YouTube screenshot) The window for Marylanders to enroll in health insurance plans for 2016 has been opened, and officials say they are making special efforts to get more Black and Hispanic residents signed up by the Jan. 31 deadline. “We have, from the beginning, made […]
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Starbucks Aims to Hire Young People in West Baltimore
Blair Taylor, chief community officer for Starbucks, says the company will open a store in Baltimore that will offer training to young people. (Courtesy photo) Starbucks executive Blair Taylor promised to aid in the recovery of Baltimore by hiring young people most in need of employment. Starbucks will do so through the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, […]
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Joshua Harris, Candidate for Mayor, Wants City’s Focus on People over Structures
Joshua Harris is one of 13 candidates, so far, running for the Democratic nomination to be mayor of Baltimore. (Photo by Roberto Alejandro) Community development must focus on people first, not structures, and the city must begin to incorporate more feedback from residents if it is to avoid the disconnect between government and citizens that […]
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Marjorie Green, Creator of Baltimore’s King Memorial Breakfast, Dies at 88
Marjorie “Marge” Green was an asset to her community. Marjorie “Marge” Green, who created Baltimore’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast died on Sept. 2 at the age of 88. Her funeral was held on Sept. 15 at Concorde Baptist Church in West Baltimore. The cause of death was not released. Green […]
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Kevin Durant’s New Shoe Name Draws County Ire
Oklahoma City Thunder Forward Kevin Durant is a native of Seat Pleasant, Md. (AFRO File Photo) Oklahoma City Thunder mega-basketball star Kevin Durant is marketing a shoe that has some residents of Prince George’s County, Maryland uneasy because of its name. Durant’s sneakers, “KD8 ‘P.G. County’” is manufactured by Niké and was released for sale nationwide […]
