By Reuben Greene, Special to the AFRO Community activist Marvin L. “Doc” Cheatham Sr. is addressing the years-long problem of grocery store closures by proposing a free food giveaway initiative for Spring and Summer 2023. Cheatham is asking that community groups participate in a monthly free food giveaway and flea market at Easterwood/Sandtown Park and […]
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Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore City Public Schools incorporate entrepreneurship into curriculum
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com In 2021, Baltimore City Public Schools’ Office of College and Career Readiness released its latest strategic plan, which emphasized the importance of students having access to work-based learning and exposure to avenues for in-demand jobs that yield a living wage. The plan was forged from 120 stakeholders meetings […]
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Governor Wes Moore sworn into office as first Black man to lead Maryland
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Governor Westley Watende Omari Moore has been officially sworn into office. The first Black man to lead the state of Maryland was sworn-in at noon on Jan. 18 at the State House in Annapolis, Md., along with Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller. After a spirited introduction by media mogul […]
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Brown, first Black attorney general, targets disparities, bias in Maryland
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Anthony Brown, a seasoned veteran of national and state politics who was sworn in as the state’s first Black attorney general Jan. 3 in Annapolis, says he will tackle racial and economic disparities as the state’s 47th attorney general. “Maryland reflects where America is going,” he said, taking […]
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Opinion: Dear Black America: You Should Be Paying Attention to Africa
By Patrick Washington, Word in Black In the last month of 2022, The United States hosted the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The goal of this summit was to expand relations between the U.S. and the continent of Africa. Well, really, it’s because China is kicking ass in diplomatic, economic, and virtually every other major area in Africa’s […]
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Inauguration Day arrives for Gov. Elect-Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Elect-Aruna Miller
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Gov. Elect-Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Elect- Aruna Miller will be sworn into office today at noon. The event will be held at the State Capital in Annapolis, Md. The swearing-in ceremony will feature performances by local artists across Maryland, including Bowie High School Marching Bulldogs, Morgan State […]
Posted inNational News
What Took So Long? Statue of Henrietta Lacks Will Replace Robert E. Lee Monument
By Angela Johnson, OAKLAND POST The city of Roanoke, Va., is honoring a Black woman who made tremendous contributions to modern medical research without her knowledge or consent. In a video of a December 19 press conference posted on the city’s Facebook page, it was announced that a statue honoring Henrietta Lacks will be unveiled in fall of 2023 […]
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Breaking the School-to-Prison Cycle of Kids with Disabilities
By Aziah Siid, Word in Black Whether it’s autism or dyslexia, emotional disturbances, or a hearing impairment, it’s easy for students with disabilities to get lost in the classroom. As a result, they might behave in ways their teachers and peers don’t understand — and their teacher may lack the training, or empathy, to meet their […]
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Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman, first woman in state history to win the post, sworn into office
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Former House of Delegates member Brooke Lierman was sworn into office on Jan. 16, making her the first woman comptroller of Maryland and the first woman to hold an independent, statewide office. “I am honored and humbled to share this day with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” Lierman, […]
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‘Wakanda Forever’ scores 12 NAACP Image Award nominations
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” earned 12 NAACP Image Awards nominations on Thursday, while “The Woman King” and “Abbott Elementary” will enter next month’s ceremony as other top nominees. The “Black Panther” sequel — which found blockbuster success — led all film nominees. The Marvel film delved into […]
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Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden docs
By ZEKE MILLER and ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of classified documents found at President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an unsecured office in Washington dating from his time as vice president. Robert Hur, a onetime U.S. attorney appointed by former […]
Posted inBaltimore Community
A movement evolves: local organization shifts focus from preventing violence to promoting peace
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Though the Baltimore Ceasefire 365 has been rebranded to become the Baltimore Peace Movement, the work will remain the same. The notable Baltimore-based volunteer organization aims to end the epidemic of violence through the power of peace and the importance of paying attention to what a person wants […]