Christopher Pennix (l) and Tracey Hawes, both seen outside of the Charles Village Safewa. By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO The Baltimore citywide plastic bag ban went into effect Oct. 1. The ban targets single-use plastic bags, but the burdens of the ban fall on Baltimore residents. From City Hall, the bill’s optics […]
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Safe Alternative promotes representation, leadership among Baltimore youth
After suffering a life-altering injury as a teenager, Van Brooks, center, created the Safe Alternative Foundation for Education to equip youth with the skills they need to prosper, regardless of where life takes them. (Courtesy of Safe Alternative Foundation for Education) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor Some things just don’t go as planned and […]
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Maryland residents eligible for free medical equipment
Photo: Janice Joyner in front of the Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use Headquarters in Cheltenham, Maryland, on August 27, 2021. Photo courtesy of Program Director Ian Edwards) By Bethany Probst Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md.– From the moment doctors said she would have to undergo intensive foot surgery, Prince George’s County resident Janice Joyner knew she […]
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BWI Marshall Airport Restroom Improvement Plan approved by Board of Public Works
Major Restroom Enhancements will Boost Passenger Experience The Maryland Board of Public Works today approved a contract to modernize and expand public restrooms in Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The Board, chaired by Governor Larry Hogan and including Comptroller Peter Franchot and Treasurer Nancy Kopp, unanimously approved a $54.9 million contract to improve six sets […]
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Cajou Creamery serves as the DMV’s first and only Black-owned, plant-based ice cream shop
(Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com When Nicole Foster and Dwight Campbell discovered that their children were lactose intolerant, they needed to find dairy alternatives for ice cream so the kids wouldn’t miss out on enjoying the frozen treat. After perusing the dairy alternative market, the husband […]
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NBCI Trust and Black Content Creators Tackle COVID-19 Misinformation
The National Black Cultural Information Trust and Black Content Creators Tackle COVID-19 Misinformation with “Inform Unite Heal” Awareness Campaign Washington, DC – The National Black Cultural Information Trust, Inc. launched the “Inform Unite Heal” COVID-19 Awareness Campaign for Black communities to spread awareness of how the pandemic affects Black lives and counter misinformation. “The Inform […]
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Baltimore City Democratic State Central Committee member vacancies – 43rd District
The Baltimore City Democratic State Central Committee is presently accepting resumes to fill two (2) vacancies for Central Committee Members in the 43rd Legislative District. Both vacancies are for full voting members of the 43rd District Democratic State Central Committee. Applicants should possess the following qualifications: Be a registered Democratic voter in the State of […]
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MD-based nonprofit introduces underserved children to media arts
Robert Jackson is the founder of B-Roll Media & Arts, a nonprofit that introduces underserved children, including students with learning disabilities, to media and arts. (Courtesy Image) By AFRO Staff Suffering from an undiagnosed learning disability—dyslexia—made school a constant uphill battle for Robert Jackson. Media arts was his salvation—boosting his confidence and self-esteem and offering […]
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Obamas celebrate 29th anniversary
Barack and Michelle Obama were married at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago in 1992. (Photo Courtesy Instagram/Michelle Obama) By AFRO Staff Barack and Michelle Obama continue to be a source of “couple goals,” celebrating 29 years of marriage on Oct. 3. The former president and first lady, who are 60 and 57, respectively, […]
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California takes step to return land to Black couple’s heirs
This April 8, 2021 file photo, shows a monument at Bruce’s Beach in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom was expected to sign legislation Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, to enable the transfer of ownership of prime Southern California beachfront property to heirs of a Black couple who built a small resort for Black people in […]
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U.S. House votes to end sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine
On Sept. 28, the U.S. House passed the bill by a vote of 361-66. Now the U.S. Senate has an opportunity to pass the bill and send it to President Biden’s desk. By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor In March U.S. House Democrats Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Bobby Scott (D-Va.) joined Republican Reps. Kelly […]
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COVID safety, deaths cloud school year for parents
Memphis parent Jacquelyn Yarbrough was so concerned about uneven COVID-19 rules in the public school system that she enrolled her daughter, Tealy, 12, in a private school. Since school began there, a Memphis public school system elementary teacher, a student and a staff member have died from COVID-19. (Courtesy Photo) By Ahnayah Hughes, Howard University […]
