By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Three words to describe Baltimore theater group “Funktopia” are intentional, unapologetic and charismatic! With a heavy focus on honoring those who have come before them, Funktopia is continuing to uphold this tradition with their latest production “The Dark Tower.” Based on A’Lelia Walker and the salons she held at her […]
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Black Men Unifying Black Men: how one organization is working to positively impact Baltimore
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Black Men Unifying Black Men (BMUBM) is an independent, non-political Baltimore-based group of Black men who meet monthly to engage in discussion. Their charge is to effect life-altering changes in the lives of Black men and boys throughout Baltimore. “We are a hub for bringing Black men together […]
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The Moore Report: In case you missed it: two months ago the all-time top scoring record was ‘passed to a new generation’
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO It was on April 5, 1984, that Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored point number 31,420 of his career, breaking the NBA’s all-time scoring record. The record had been held by Wilt Chamberlain before Jabbar broke it in front of 18,000 fans gathered at the University of Nevada’s gym […]
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United Way and Reginald F. Lewis Museum host Maryland governor with ‘In Their Own Words’ event
By Reuben Greene, Special to the AFRO The Reginald F. Lewis Museum was teeming with service providers and supporters of Gov. Wes Moore. The speaker series entitled “In Their Own Words” was hosted by non-profit United Way of Central Maryland and sponsored by DLA Piper Law Firm. The event served as an opportunity to hear […]
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AFRO news announces Black Business Matters Expo 2023
By Ciara Franklin, Abel Communications for the AFRO The AFRO, the oldest Black-owned business in Maryland, has announced the Black Business Matters Expo 2023, scheduled for April 27th from 4pm-7pm. The theme for the media company’s 3rd annual event is “The Great Divide: Work. Wages. Wealth.” The Expo will feature a full slate of speakers, […]
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Fox News defamation trial set to begin April 17
By AFRO Staff Fox News is set to begin defending its propagation of lies fostered by former President Donald Trump and his allies after his loss in the 2020 presidential election, as jurors are expected to be seated and opening statements offered April 17 in the defamation case brought against the media giant by a […]
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Black football star bound for college among 4 killed at Alabama birthday party
By Jeff Amy and Kim Chandler, The Associated Press DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A high school senior who had signed to play college football was celebrating at his sister’s 16th birthday party the night of April 15 in Alabama when gunfire killed him and three other people and wounded several others. Police were gathering evidence […]
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Boston remembers deadly marathon bombing 10 years later
By Michael Casey, The Associated Press With a bagpiper playing “The Bells of Dunblane” and a few runners looking on, families of those killed in the Boston Marathon bombing marked the 10th anniversary of the tragedy early April 15 by slowly walking together to the memorial sites near the finish line and laying wreaths. Boston […]
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High court temporarily blocks restrictions on abortion pill
By Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko, The Associated Press The Supreme Court said April 14 it was temporarily keeping in place federal rules for use of an abortion drug, while it takes time to more fully consider the issues raised in a court challenge. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito, the court put […]
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Federal banking rules make funding Maryland cannabis industry tricky
By GREG MORTON, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. – With less than a week left in Maryland’s legislative session, most elements of Maryland’s plan to create a legal market for cannabis have been decided. Bills on track to pass establish details like licenses to be allotted, the types of operators allowed and provisions to create […]
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Deadline approaches for Maryland’s state agencies to submit their MBE procurement plans
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com and Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The deadline for Maryland’s 70 state agencies to submit reports on procurement activity and their progress toward meeting Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goals is quickly approaching. Back in February, Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order giving MBE-affiliated agencies 60 days […]
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Part 1: Following the science: 1.5 degrees celsius is a crucial benchmark—a world at stake, a world to gain
By Frank Dexter Brown, Special to the AFRO Question and AnswerDurban, Birmingham, Cape TownAtlanta, Johannesburg, WattsThe earth around. Struggling, fightingDying—for what?A world to gainGroping, hoping,Waiting—for what?A world to gain.Dreams kicked asunder, why not go under?There’s a world to gain.But suppose I don’t want itWhy take it?To remake it. —Langston Hughes’ Question and Answer,” publishedin Panther […]