Overcoming cultural divides, dozens of Black residents took part in celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day at the Shamrock Beer Bash March 15. “It seems the more and more I work I start to see more and more of coming out to the events,” Duane Harper, a staff member told the AFRO. “It seems like we’re navigating […]
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MONDAWMIN MALL GETS DOLLED UP FOR PROM JAM
Mondawmin Mall is putting its fanciest foot forward with Prom Jam, a fun, interactive event that gives teen shoppers up-to-date trends on the most talked-about dance of the school season. From the latest looks in apparel, accessories, shoes, hair and make-up, Mondawmin Mall has all the must-have retailers under one roof. Mondawmin will entertain shoppers, […]
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ASCAC Hosts International Conference on African Studies
The sounds and teachings of African culture filled the air as the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC) hosted their 31st annual Ancient Kemetic (Egyptian) Studies Conference. This year the event was held from March 13 – 16 at Essex County College in Newark, N.J. The conference brings together scholars, artists and […]
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Baltimore Youth Lead Change Addressing Homelessness On Global Youth Service Day
Public Allies MD, an AmeriCorps program of the University of Maryland School of Social Work, will lead students in a service activity for Global Youth Service Day, April 11. Over 600 students from several different Baltimore City public and private schools will help create lunch and toiletry bags for the homeless. “Congratulations and thanks to […]
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Finally, Recognition at Last !
WASHINGTON (AP) — They were heroes who didn’t get their due. On Tuesday, 24 mostly ethnic or minority U.S. soldiers who performed bravely under fire in three of the nation’s wars finally received the Medal of Honor that the government concluded should have been awarded a long time ago. The servicemen were identified following a […]
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Early Voting Begins in D.C. Mayoral Race
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters are casting their ballots in a scandal-marred race for District of Columbia mayor. Early voting began March 17 for the district’s April 1 primary. Mayor Vincent Gray is seeking a second term amid allegations by federal prosecutors that he knew about an illegal, $668,000 “shadow campaign” waged on his behalf when […]
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Jazz in the Mills Concert Series
Lavenia Nesmith will appear in a second of the Jazz in the Mills Concert Series, 5 p.m., April 27, at The Other Barn, 5851 Robert Oliver Place in Columbia. Tickets can be purchased at The Other Barn in advance or at the door or at brownpapertickets.com/events/569396. For more information call 410-730-4610 or email manager@oaklandmills.org
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Can Mayor Vincent Gray Pull One Out of the Hat on April 1?
Mayor Vincent Gray, as my grandmother used to say, has a tough row to hoe in his effort to get reelected. As voters headed to the polls for early voting this week, the question hung in the air: Did he know about an illegal “shadow campaign” to get him elected in 2010? Jeffrey E. Thompson, […]
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BALTIMORE CITY NAACP TO HOST ANNUAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Baltimore City NAACP President Tessa Hill-Aston recently announced the branch’s Annual Prayer Breakfast, 9 a.m. to noon, June 7, at New All Saints Church, 4408 Liberty Heights Ave. in Baltimore. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Joe Aston @ 410-366-3300 or email mailto:joeaston1@hotmail.com
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Frederick Douglass High Alum Completes Basic Training
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Shaundra N. Harley recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training […]
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HBCU Duplication Bill DoomedAgain
Despite some raucous Senate hearings and tough votes during the 2014 legislative session, Sen. Joan Carter Conway (D- Baltimore City ) believes her bill aimed at preventing duplication of state university programs could make it out of the Senate this year. Unfortunately, however, Conway also believes the bill would meet the fate of other similar […]
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MTA Grows MARC Weekend Service to Meet Demand
Just months after launching Maryland’s first-ever weekend service on MARC’s Penn Line, Governor Martin O’Malley and Lt. Governor Anthony Brown today announced the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will add more train cars to increase capacity on the popular rail service between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. due to a steady growth in ridership. MTA currently runs […]