After spending over 20 years in the insurance industry, Oyauma Garrison left the corporate sector to enter the nonprofit world with A Kid Again as CEO and president. The organization presents free adventures to families with children who are battling life-threatening illnesses. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member […]
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Mayor Scott appoints Alice Kennedy Housing Commissioner
Previously Acting Commissioner, Kennedy Will Serve as New DHCD Commissioner BALTIMORE, MD. (Thursday, September 30, 2021) – Mayor Brandon M. Scott is announcing the appointment of longtime Baltimore City public servant and housing policy expert Alice Kennedy to lead the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) as permanent Commissioner and chief executive. Kennedy, who previously […]
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Two Maryland Fallen Firefighters to be Honored at National Memorial Service on October 3
(Courtesy Photo:media kit/firehero.org) EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND – America’s fallen fire heroes, who died in the line of duty, will be honored at the 40th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, October 2-3, 2021. The names of 215 firefighters will become a permanent part of the National Memorial in honor of their sacrifices. COVID-related line-of-duty deaths are […]
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McElderry apartments grand opening; Somerset II groundbreaking
The opening of one apartment building and groundbreaking of the other are two major segments of the Perkins Somerset Oldtown (PSO) revitalization project as part of the HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods Initiative. By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman was joined by leaders from […]
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‘Maryland Black Businesses Matter’ promotes political power and economic justice for Black companies
Gregory Holmes started Maryland Black Businesses Matter in 2020 to formulate a Black business agenda within the state. The organization works to promote political power and economic justice for Black businesses. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com After the murder of George Floyd, Gregory Holmes realized that […]
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Q&A with Ian Brock, 17-year-old founder of Dream Hustle Code
Ian Brock, co-founder of Dream Hustle Code, started his organization to provide engaging computer science and technology education to Black and Brown youth. Its programming has grown to include virtual tech field trips, after-school coding leagues and tours to Silicon Valley. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com […]
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Baltimore elected leaders endorse Wes Moore for Governor
Wes Moore (Courtesy Photo) 7 elected leaders at the city and state level came together to throw their support behind the Moore Campaign Wes Moore for Maryland campaign unveils third major endorsement in three weeks BALTIMORE (Sept. 27, 2021) – Seven elected leaders at the city and state level in Baltimore jointly announced their support […]
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Baltimore City takes steps to improve acquisition and disposition of property with data management enhancements
Slate Software to Aid City in Centralizing and Coordinating Information about Public Properties BALTIMORE, MD. (Monday, September 27, 2021) – Last week, the Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved a contract agreement with Tolemi Software sought by the Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD). The three-year contract provides the Agency with software known as […]
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Adrienne Allen pens message to children living with drug-addicted parents in new book
Adrienne Allen, author of children’s book, “My Parents Are Addicted To Drugs” (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO For many Americans, the pandemic brought certain things full circle. Some people started cooking again, others revisited their long-ago passion for painting or dancing. Some people started working out again. For Maryland native Adrienne […]
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R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
In this courtroom sketch, R. Kelly listens as the jury foreperson reads the verdict, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, in New York. The R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and […]
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Where will Haitians go from here?
A bulldozer is seen next to a mound of debris while crews clear an area where migrants, many from Haiti, were encamped along the Del Rio International Bridge, Sept. 24, in Del Rio, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO The purge of tens of thousands of migrants from the […]
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Mayor Scott to save 454 homes from tax sales
Mayor Brandon M. Scott (Courtesy Photo/https://mayor.baltimorecity.gov/) By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Mayor Brandon Scott plans to purchase hundreds of tax liens on Baltimore City homes. The action, announced in a Sept. 23 press release from the Mayor’s office, makes 454 Baltimore homes and their homeowners eligible for relief from mounting tax burdens. […]
