Interim Baltimore City Police Commissioner Kevin Davis speaks to members of the news media as protesters demonstrate outside the Baltimore Circuit Court on Sept. 10, 2015. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/The Baltimore Sun via AP) American law enforcement is at the beginning of a sea change that will transform policing in the 21st century, and Baltimore is […]
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Zina Makar, Lawyer, Attacks Baltimore’s Bail Review System
Zina Makar (Photo by Sean Yoes) At a habeas corpus (a legal action that seeks relief for detainees unlawfully imprisoned) hearing on Sept. 22 for the Baltimore City Circuit Court began at 8:30 and by 8:45 the judge already seems to be in a rather surly mood. “This is unacceptable,” he says to a lawyer […]
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City Council Seeks Solutions for Rise in D.C. Crime
Kenyan R. McDuffie (Courtesy Photo) In the first judiciary session since the summer recess, councilmembers from all eight wards joined chairman Kenyan R. McDuffie (D-Ward 5) for a public hearing to address violent crime. As of Sept. 21, 115 homicides have been reported compared to 80 last year in the city, a 43.8 percent increase. […]
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Biscuit Company Excites D.C. Foodies with Southern Flair
Maurice Cherry of Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. (center) with co-founders Jason Gehring and Ayeshah Abuelhiga. (Photo via company website). Growing up, if Maurice Cherry wanted a quality meal, he had to make it himself, so as a teenager, he began working at restaurants and decided to become a chef. “My mom was a terrible cook […]
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Black-owned D.C. Tech Firm Wins National Grant
Aaron Saunders, CEO of Clearly Innovative, teaches mobile application course to a new generation of potential tech entrepreneurs. (Courtesy Photo) Clearly Innovative, a Black-owned tech firm in Washington, D.C., beat out 30,000 other businesses across the country to win a competitive $100,000 grant. Chase bank recognized, earlier this month, the Web and mobile development business […]
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Humanitarian and Visionary Receives Honorary Degree
Dr. Reneé Allen (Courtesy Photo) Dr. Reneé Allen received a honorary degree from Global Oved Dei Seminary and University in July. She is a humanitarian, visionary and a U.S. Navy veteran, serving as member of the Presidential METU Team at Bethesda Naval Hospital (Walter reed Medical Center). Allen is also passionate about youth leadership and development, […]
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Black Fatherhood Rally at New Bethal Baptist Church
100 Fathers, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity are sponsoring a Black Fathers Rally on Oct.9 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the New Bethal Baptist Church, 1739 Ninth St. N.W. The event will serve as a celebration of Black fatherhood and a space for emphasizing family unity in Black communities. For more information, visit millionblackfathers.com
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Washington Woodbridge High School Commemorates Voting Rights Act Anniversary
Dumfries, Va.—The Washington Woodbridge Senior High School Army JROTC Color Guard will present the Colors for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. The presentation is hosted by the Prince William County Human Rights Commission and the Office of Elections. It will take place on Sept.26 at 5 p.m. at the Little […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Wednesday, September 23.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u A panel of theologians weigh-in on Pope Francis’ historic visit to the United States and The White House. Plus, our recurring guests, the AFRO’s Roberto Alejandro, and Taya Graham and Stephen Janis of The Real News Network on national and local politics, including Ben Carson’s bizarre anti-Islam flip-flop and […]
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Joyce Jefferson Bearden, Baltimore TV Personality, Dies at 64
Joyce Jefferson Bearden Joyce Jefferson Bearden, a former reporter, talk show host and TV personality in Baltimore, died at the age of 64. The cause of death was early-onset Alzheimer’s. Bearden, who grew up in Detroit, Michigan, worked at WMAR-TV in Baltimore in the 1980s. She would go on to be the Director of Cable […]
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100 Black Women’s Breakfast to Focus on the “Challenges of Leadership and Power”
Landa McLaurin, president of the Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. (Courtesy Photo) On Sept. 26, the Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women will host their Annual Torchbearer Awards Breakfast. This year’s theme is the “Challenges of Leadership and Power”. The 100 Black Women’s mission, […]
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It’s All About the Jobs
The Afro-American Newspaper held its annual Diversity in Careers and Education Expo, sponsored by BGE, on Sept. 22 in the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in downtown Baltimore. Over 1,000 people lined up for open positions at the 20 exhibitors.
