By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael S. Harrison and Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced Harrison’s sudden departure on June 8. “Over the last few weeks – I’ve been in conversations with our mayor about my future and about the future of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD),” said Harrison, during a […]
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Breaking barriers, saving lives: Black Family Cancer Awareness Week’s call to action
By Dr. Shanique Palmer “You have cancer.” These are three words that we all dread hearing. If you are a Black person, you are more likely to hear these words and are often less likely to survive the disease than people of other racial or ethnic backgrounds. To put this into perspective – consider that […]
Posted inBUSINESS
Starting a business over 55: advice from JPMorgan Chase senior business consultant Darla Harris
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com According to a 2019 report from the JPMorgan Chase Institute, individuals aged 55 and older start about 15 percent of new businesses. These business owners are more likely to survive than their younger counterparts, according to the “Gender, Age and Small Business Financial Outcomes” report. The AFRO connected […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Social Security Matters: are you prepared to maximize your benefits?
By Russell Gloor AMAC and AMAC Foundation As summer begins, the second quarter of 2023 is quickly coming to a close. This week, the AFRO would like to highlight issues related to senior citizens and social security. In this AFRO Senior Guide, learn how to maximize your benefits as a working widow (or widower). Ask […]
Posted inBaltimore News
DPW extends deadline to receive discount for paperless billing sign up
By Special Press Release The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is pleased to announce that Baltimore City residential water customers have more time to sign up for Paperless Billing and receive a one-time, five percent discount off a monthly water bill. Residents who enroll in paperless billing by Friday, June 30, will receive […]
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The AFRO hosts Juneteenth breakfast honoring community leaders
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com The Juneteenth holiday was a day spent celebrating Black freedom and liberation all across the nation. The Black media authority joined in the festivities by hosting a breakfast where some of Charm City’s most impactful faith leaders were honored. Rev. Dr. A.C.D Vaughn was posthumously recognized for his […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Black music, businesses and culture shine at Baltimore’s 46th AFRAM Festival
By Stephanie Harper, Special to the AFRO The 46th annual AFRAM Festival that took place in Baltimore over Juneteenth weekend was a great success. The event opened up with the inaugural Baltimore Club Music Day, which took place on June 17, and was followed by a second day of exciting, innovative activities and entertainment. Over […]
Posted inNational News
Retracing their steps: descendants of 6888th Battalion return to Europe to honor their foremothers
By Special to the AFRO Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours (SAHT) is thrilled to announce that a group of descendants of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, popularly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” have embarked on a remarkable tour to honor the legacy of their courageous ancestors. Retracing their steps from Glasgow to Birmingham, from […]
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Henrietta Lacks recommended for Congressional Gold Medal
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Henrietta Lacks, born Loretta Pleasant in 1920 an African American woman who died of cervical cancer in 1951 has become the subject of books, speeches and a 2017 Movie, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and now a request from Congressman Kweisi Mfume(D-District 7-MD) to receive posthumously a […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
NAACP Headquarters to relocate to nation’s capital
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO The headquarters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) headquarters will move from Baltimore to Washington, D.C. The historic organization will be housed on the grounds of the Frank D. Reeves Center of Municipal Affairs (Reeves Center) in the historic U Street Corridor of […]
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Once starved by war, millions of Ethiopians go hungry again as U.S., U.N. pause aid after massive theft
By Ellen Knickmeyer and Cara Anna, Associated Press An Orthodox Christian priest, Tesfa Kiros Meresfa begs door-to-door for food along with countless others recovering from a two-year war in northern Ethiopia that starved his people. To his dismay, urgently needed grain and oil have disappeared again for millions caught in a standoff between Ethiopia’s government, […]
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Maryland Governor holds first bipartisan meeting with federal legislators
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Governor Wes Moore and leaders of Maryland recently met inside of the U.S. Capitol to discuss federal priorities for the 118th Congress, which included transportation, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and climate goals. “We’re excited to be able to work together transportation, regulation and identification. These […]
