By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Chef Steven Leonard has run his catering business, Cast Iron Chef, for nearly a decade. From hosting private dinners to preparing and delivering to-go orders, he’s built a name for himself in Baltimore’s culinary world through word of mouth. Now, he’s preparing to […]
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Posted inPrince George's County News
Coalition seeks voting access for Marylanders awaiting trial
By SHANNON CLARK, Capital News Service LARGO, Md. – Thousands of Maryland residents will not cast a ballot in this year’s election because they are behind bars. They have not had their voting rights taken from them. In fact, they have not been convicted of a crime. But because they are in jail prior to […]
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Wes Moore and Dan Cox debate the topics: abortion, Jan 6, the racial wealth gap and education
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Maryland Public Television held the only scheduled one-on-one gubernatorial debate between Democratic nominee Wes Moore and Republican nominee Rep. Dan Cox (R-MD-04) on Oct. 12. The debate allowed them to prove their credibility and showcase their agendas and aspirations for Maryland just ahead […]
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President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Baltimore Alumnae Chapter dies just months into term
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO The Baltimore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority lost 52nd President, Joanne S. Mack, on Oct. 15. Mack succeeded President Arlene Wongus, who served as the 51st president of the chapter, which began on March 22, 1922. It was announced that she would lead the chapter on […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
ALZHEIMER’S EDUCATING AMERICA TOUR AND CAREGIVER’S CONFERENCE – DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTING BLACK AMERICANS
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Are you one of the millions of Black Americans serving as a caregiver for someone impacted by Alzheimer’s disease? The Alzheimer’s Foundation is sponsoring an Educating America Tour-Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Conference Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 am to 1:00 pm (registration opens at 9 am) at Whittemore House (1526 New Hampshire […]
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The benefits of tracing your roots to improve mental health
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer, mscatliffe@afro.com Tracing family genealogical roots and examining lineage through DNA testing have become all the rave in recent years. Companies like AncestryDNA and 23 and Me make finding your roots as simple as a mouth swab. The United States population is a melting pot of citizens, many who […]
Posted inOPINION
Op-ed: NWSA Stands in Solidarity with Iranian Protestors
we fight because we mustwe rise up because there is no other path to freedomexcept straight through the road of resistancebuilt by the hands of our oppressors By Karsonya (Kaye) Wise Whitehead The National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) is more than just an academic association. We are activists. We are freedom fighters. We are feminists. […]
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At the Table: Women’s Resource Guide
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Local residents connect to their ancestors, uncover family ties in St. Mary’s County, Md.
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Before 2015, Angela Wilson had never heard of Sotterley Plantation. Now a museum known as Historic Sotterley (Sotterley), the tidewater tobacco plantation located in Hollywood, Md. stretched across 7,000 acres at its height. At one point, the grounds held nearly 93 enslaved people. […]
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Tracing and connecting to your roots
This month’s special edition is all about tracing and connecting to our roots. The AFRO team encourages all readers to use this family tree from the National Archives and Records Administration to discover your own family history! How far back can you trace lineage? Help us Continue to tell OUR Story and join the AFRO […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Ties that bind: AFRO Managing Editor Dorothy S. Boulware connects with sibling
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, AFRO Managing Editor, dboulware@afro.com “Dorothy Scott. He said your name before I could ask.” Why would anyone get so excited at the sound of their name? I’ve been Dorothy Scott for more than 72 years, even though I’ve been Boulware for 54 of those years. “Dorothy Scott” was the response […]
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Six resources to help you trace your roots
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com People have made powerful reconnections by “tracing their roots” over the years, but the process isn’t always straightforward. The information available can run the gamut from dense, government documents to barely legible notes, handwritten on the back of a family photo. So, where […]