Airport Sees Growing Passenger Traffic Ahead of Holiday Weekend The peak summer travel season is underway, and a busy weekend is expected over the Fourth of July holiday at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Air service and passenger traffic continue to grow, with new airlines and the return of several domestic and international routes. “There […]
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President Freeman Hrabowski prepares for retirement after turning UMBC into the top producer of Black M.D., Ph.D. graduates
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com President Freeman Hrabowski III has led the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), since 1992. After decades of revolutionary leadership, the giant of higher education announced his retirement. In spite of his profound adoration for the school and its students, Hrabowski is ready […]
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Hampton Minister’s Conference names Reverend Harold Carter, Jr. as vice president
By Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern Rev. Harold Carter, Jr. was made vice president of the Hampton Ministers’ Conference at their annual conference that took place in June. There, he had previously served as the assistant secretary. Carter said he accepts the position “very humbly,” and is looking forward to being able to “pour back into […]
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AFRO wins big at NNPA awards ceremony during annual convention
By Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern The AFRO American Newspapers won big at the National Newspapers Publishers Association’s (NNPA) Messenger Awards this year. The publication, which began in 1892, was one of many newspapers recognized for their outstanding work in the Black Press. Among the eight awards won by the AFRO, the most notable was the […]
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6th Annual Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival
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Jackson sworn in, becomes 1st Black woman on Supreme Court
By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. The 51-year-old Jackson is the court’s 116th justice, and she took the place of the justice she once worked for. Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement was effective at noon. Moments […]
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Concentric Educational Solutions puts students at the center of its work, bridging the gap between school and home
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afrocom David Heiber founded Concentric Educational Solutions in 2010 to bridge the gap between home and the classroom. The word “concentric” means having a common center, and under Heiber’s direction, students are at the center of all of the company’s efforts. Its mission is […]
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“Go-broke” dates pushed back for Social Security, Medicare
By Fatima Hussein and Tom Murphy A stronger-than-expected economic recovery from the pandemic has pushed back the go-broke dates for Social Security and Medicare, but officials warn that the current economic turbulence is putting additional pressures on the bedrock retirement programs. The annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report released June 16 says Social Security’s […]
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House of Representatives passes bill calling for immediate release of Brittany Griner, WNBA star still in Russian custody
By Tashi McQueen, Report For America Corps Member, Political Writer for The AFRO Black woman and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star, Brittany Griner has been detained in Russia for carrying an illegal substance into the Moscow Airport. On Friday, the US House of Representatives came to an agreement on the Griner Resolution that would […]
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Former White House aide drops bombshell testimony in surprise Jan. 6 hearing
By Tashi McQueen, Political Writer for The AFRO, Report For America Corps Member Cassidy Hutchinson, former White House aide to Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, testified on June 28 in a surprise hearing announced just the day before. Hutchinson testified that she overheard several key conversations related to Jan.6 because of how close she was […]
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HBCU SPOTLIGHT: Maryland’s Four HBCU’s Set to Receive $4 Million creating Ozzie Newsome Scholars
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Maryland’s four HBCU’s will receive a total of $4 million in scholarships in honor of Ozzie Newsome, Baltimore Ravens’ longtime personnel executive and Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and his wife, Renee, announced the awards, given through The Stephen and Renee Bisciotti […]
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Nigerian governor lets residents carry guns for self- defense
By Chinedu Asadu, The Associated Press A Nigerian governor has ordered the issuing of licenses so citizens can carry guns to defend themselves against armed groups, a first among the measures drawn up to defeat gunmen blamed for the deaths of thousands in the West African country’s troubled northern region. Zamfara state Gov. Bello Matawalle […]