By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO Change has been coming to Maryland for some time now. Voters in Maryland approved legalizing marijuana in the fall election last year. The results: 1,302,161 “yes” votes to 635,572 “no” votes. It was a landslide win, with 67.20 percent in favor of joining the many states […]
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Department of Commerce partners with Coppin State University to close West Baltimore’s digital divide
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com On Jan. 30 the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a new collaborative broadband pilot program with Coppin State University, the historically Black university in West Baltimore, entitled ConnectEagle Nation. The program will improve broadband, high-speed internet service throughout West Baltimore while making it more affordable for local residents. […]
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Fresh at the Avenue digs in against West Baltimore’s food desert
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com No Boundaries Coalition’s Fresh at the Avenue, in its seventh year of operation, is continuing strong with its core mission of addressing the food deserts of Baltimore and providing fresh fruits and vegetables to the community. On Feb. 25, a kale cook off and live cooking demonstrations from […]
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City of Abraham Church and Ministries offers GED program to students in Baltimore
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO The North Avenue Learning Initiative, a program run by City of Abraham Church and Ministries (COACM) is searching for adult volunteers aged 19 and older who are willing to volunteer at least five hours a week. Volunteers can help in-person at the Walbrook branch of the Enoch Pratt […]
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Brooklyn O’Malley Boys and Girls Club: providing a calm refuge in the midst of Baltimore’s surge of youth violence
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Kids who find refuge at Brooklyn O’Malley Boys and Girls Club of Metropolitan Baltimore after school now have a new place to regroup and refocus with the launch of the organization’s Calming Center. The recent rash of January shootings involving Baltimore City Public school children has left many students and […]
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Allyson Browne McKithen becomes first African-American woman to lead the World Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Allyson Browne McKithen is now the first Black woman to lead the World Trade Center in Washington, D.C. (WTCDC). Since mid-December, she has been executive director and vice president of international programs at Trade Center Management Associates (TCMA), which is owned by the Drew Company, overlooking the Ronald […]
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Ushering in the digital age: how one college student is bridging the digital divide
By Dr. Charles K. Dodson Jr., Special to the AFRO As the new year kicks into high gear, 18-year-old Colby Gibson reminds us of just how vital this exchange is to the civilization of society and the evolution of humankind. The Old Dominion University freshman communications major has been working with senior citizens at her […]
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Ambassador says Rwandan natives living abroad and U.S. policy are key to East African nation’s success
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO Rwandan natives now living in the U.S. and elsewhere around the world play a key role in fostering that turbulent central African nation’s future, Rwanda Ambassador to the U.S. Mathilde Mukantabana said recently. “I want the Rwandan diaspora to know that helping Rwanda is not a not a […]
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Maryland Board of Public Works approves $400 million for Prince George’s County Blue Line Corridor development
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Maryland Board of Public Works on Jan. 25 approved $400 million in bond funding for the Maryland Stadium Authority’s (MSA) economic development of the Blue Line Corridor, which will result in the construction of sports and entertainment facilities in Central Prince George’s County. The memorandum of understanding […]
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Man gets prison for attacking Capitol officer who later died
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press A New Jersey man who joined a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Jan. 27, to more than six years in prison for using pepper spray to assault police officers, one of whom died a day after the siege. Julian Khater didn’t mention the death of […]
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East Baltimore Development Initiative honors AFRO publisher with Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award for Community Impact
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Nonprofit East Baltimore Development Initiative (EBDI), in partnership with BmoreNews.com, recently awarded 18 East Baltimore leaders with the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award for Community Impact. AFRO publisher, Frances “Toni” Draper, was one of the honorees and was recognized for her service to the faith community in […]
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Psst, College Board: we see you’re not defending AP African American Studies
By Nicole Tucker-Smith, Word In Black The Florida Department of Education’s recent decision to reject the AP (Advanced Placement) African American Studies course is deliberately divisive. Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, knows how to stoke sentiment. The current media attention is only energizing his base and bolstering his, yet to be announced, presidential bid. DeSantis’ […]