By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com National Day of Prayer On May 4, faith leaders and believers around the country will join together for the National Day of Prayer. In Baltimore, events will be held at Calvary Baptist Church from noon to 1 p.m. A National Day of Prayer Service will also be hosted […]
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The Moore Report: Vinny Quayle: a homeownership champion for Black folks in Baltimore
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Vincent P. Quayle helped scores of Black people get decent, affordable homes in Baltimore. Quayle and I met by chance standing in front of St. Frances Academy decades ago. He was a Jesuit priest, dressed in Black, as they do. We said “hello,” not knowing he would one day be […]
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Legacy of local legislators preserved through art
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Earlier this year Gov. Wes Moore made history by becoming the first Black man to be the governor of the state of Maryland. Moore is now a part of the rich, Black history in the state that is being preserved and told by local artists like Will Watson. Watson is […]
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To Be Equal # 17 – Deceptions By Supreme Court Justices Warrant A Stringent, Enforcable Code Of Ethics
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “Justice Thomas has betrayed a fundamental duty of high office: the duty of transparency. This disgraceful lawbreaking is precisely the sort of thing Congress has charged the attorney general with responsibility for addressing. It would be an absolute dereliction of duty if the Department of […]
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AFRO High Tea honors leading ladies in Maryland politics
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer The fifth annual AFRO High Tea was held in Baltimore on April 22. Maryland’s finest came together for a sold out event that was held at Martin’s West. Women adorned large hats, lacy gloves in a display of divine femininity, and men donned their best suits and ties. The […]
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Ashleigh Fields hired as new AFRO assistant editor
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff A fresh perspective has arrived at The AFRO-American Newspapers. Ashleigh Fields has been named the new assistant editor, bringing new ideas to the oldest Black-owned business in Maryland. Fields’ passion for Black media is one she’s been pursuing throughout her entire college tenure. The North Carolina native is a graduating […]
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Donate Life Maryland highlights transplant recipient’s story for National Donate Life Month
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com April is known as National Donate Life Month, a time to promote the importance of people registering as organ, eye and tissue donors and to dispel misconceptions surrounding organ donation. Across the United States, there are more than 100,000 people waiting for a life-saving transplant, according to the […]
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Howard University hosts panel and expo for Black women
By Corinne DorseySpecial to the AFRO Howard University held a moderated discussion on April 13 focused on helping Black women in media achieve success. The event, titled the “Black Women Empowerment Panel and Expo,” was part of the annual Springfest event in Cramton Auditorium. The event showcased the diversity and depth of Black women’s experiences […]
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Black Americans react to President Joe Biden’s 2024 run for re-election
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com President Biden has officially announced his bid for re-election in 2024. Political analysts had believed Biden would originally announce his run during his impassioned 2023 State of the Union address, but on April 25, he released a campaign video of the announcement on YouTube. “When I ran for […]
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African American Mayors head U.S.’s four largest cities
By AmNews Staff Reports, New York Amsterdam News The African American Mayors Association held its ninth annual conference April 19-21 in Washington, D.C. Under the conference theme “Our Mayors Our Cities: The Catalyst for Equitable and Inclusive Growth,” participants talked about the future of leadership, change, and growth in cities across America. This year’s conference was historic […]
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Oldest living U.S. Olympic medalist, Herb Douglas, has died at 101
By Erv DyerSenior EditorNew Pittsburgh Courier Herbert P. Douglas Jr., the oldest living U.S. Olympic medalist—and a University of Pittsburgh alumnus who served on its Board of Trustees and was later named an emeritus trustee—died Saturday, April 22, 2023. He was 101. “In every role that he filled, as an aspiring athlete from Hazelwood, as […]
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Coppin State University Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship to Announce Youth Entrepreneurship Research Project
BALTIMORE – The Coppin State University Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship and the Annie E. Casey Foundation will launch a new research study focused on youth entrepreneurship and economic opportunity during the 2023 Economic Inclusion Conference at Coppin, on Thursday, April 27, 2023. The Excellence in Entrepreneurial Learning (EXCEL) Research Project will focus on current entrepreneurship […]