By JPMorgan Chase In celebration of Women’s History Month, we sat down with Joy Stephens, Market Director at JPMorgan Wealth Management in Washington D.C. to discuss what Women’s History Month means to her, how the firm is empowering women and her goals for 2023. Women’s History Month is a great time to reflect, celebrate and […]
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TBE# 11 – Deregulation Leads to Crashed Trains and Crashed Economies
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “Powerful lobbying by regulated industries for decades have delayed, weakened, or rolled back public safety and environmental protection regulations that have taken a toll on our communities, health, and environment. But the lesson bears repeating: Government regulations save lives and boost economic innovation – if […]
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50K for 50 Years – Bowie State University colleagues and students honor legacy of veteran educator
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Barbara Jean Smith has been a faculty member with the Bowie State University School of Education for 50 years. That’s fifty years of sharing and shaping the fundamentals of education. Fifty years of ensuring Bowie State- trained educators head off to their classrooms with best pedagogy. Fifty years of the […]
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‘Twice as hard’: medicine has never been easy for Black women
By Alexa Spencer, Word in Black Becoming a physician has been an uphill battle for so many Black women like Jasmine Brown — a third-year medical student at the University of Pennsylvania who testifies about her trials in her new book, “Twice As Hard.” Since her youth, Brown made it her mission to fight for […]
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Maryland House legislators pass bill for commemorative day to recognize Black and Hispanic women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion may soon have their own official commemorative day in the state of Maryland. On March 15, HB0370 was heard in the Health and Government Operations Committee in the House Office Building. Del. Mike Rogers (D-32), leading sponsor of House […]
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#Faithworks: the iconic role and evolution of church mothers
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO In some African American churches, the time-honored tradition of “church mothers” is still vibrant. For generations, pastors and congregants have cherished these devout women for their wisdom, faith, and dedication. Church mothers serve in a variety of roles across a broad spectrum. Faithful to the call, they give […]
Posted inBUSINESS
CASH Campaign of Maryland to host 16th Money Power Day, the region’s largest, free financial education event
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CASH) Campaign of Maryland is hosting its 16th Money Power Day on March 18 at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and Western High School campuses from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is the region’s largest, free financial education fair, helping attendees […]
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AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: how Delores Douglass, the 84-yr-old philanthropist, is still making change
By Beverly Richards, Special to the AFRO When she isn’t meeting with her various groups of friends as the “Queen” of Atrium Village, a senior living community, twice retired 84-year-old Delores Douglass can be found looking for new ways to give back to her community. An advocate for the elderly, Douglass’ main project has been […]
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Damali Rhett Harding named acting U.S. program director for Regulatory Assistance Project
By BlackPressUSA The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that supports energy regulators in the clean energy transition, announces that Damali Rhett Harding has been named acting director of its U.S. program, effective March 17. Harding, a highly regarded expert in renewable energy and electric utilities, joined RAP last year as the U.S. […]
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About time: Toni Morrison honored with new stamp
By Aswad Walker, The Houston Defender Nobel laureate and former Texas Southern University faculty member Toni Morrison was recently “forever immortalized” on a stamp honoring her prolific career as an uncompromising, “for the culture” writer, editor, scholar and mentor. The new stamp was unveiled this month in a tribute at Princeton University, where Morrison taught […]
Posted inMaryland Government
Women of color shine in Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Women’s History Month, coupled with Black History Month, easily creates a season for Black women to receive recognition and appreciation that is well overdue. From healthcare to education, technology and art, women are leading the way. And when it comes to the political arena, Maryland has several Black […]
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Baltimore City Council special committee confirms Faith Leach as chief administrative officer
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO It took the Baltimore City Council’s Rules and Legislative Oversight Committee less than 20 minutes to approve the nomination of Faith Leach as Baltimore City Administrator. The March 13 unanimous vote marked an abrupt reversal of the special committee’s March 9 rejection of the nomination. Leach has been […]