Kelly Simmons, Baltimore native, garnered her love for baking from her grandmother. She opened her own cookie shop after students in her class praised the taste of her culinary creations. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com It was Kelly Simmons’ grandmother who inspired her affinity for baking. […]
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FDIC’s McWilliams launches game changing USD 1bn “Shark Tank” fund for Baltimore food deserts, black business #SecuringTheBag
By PK Semler, Special to the AFRO The powerful chairwoman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Jelena McWilliams, last week launched a USD 120m investment fund targeting businesses and investments in underserved Black America and minority communities through FDIC insured minority-owned banks and financial institutions. During the press conference call, September 16, to […]
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Empowerment Temple welcomes new pastor, Rev. Dr. Robert R.A. Turner
(Courtesy Empowerment Temple) By AFRO Staff There’s a new pastor in town and he’s beginning his tenure at Empowerment Temple’s 9:30 worship service this Sunday. The Second Episcopal District of The African Methodist Episcopal Church recently announced the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Robert R.A. Turner as the new pastor of the West Baltimore megachurch. […]
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Baltimore’s Voxel returns to in-person showings with Blast of Funk and Black Futurism
Presented by the Baltimore Rock Opera Society, “Funktopia – A Super Afro Intergalactic Tribute To Hip Hop And Funk” features Baltimore-based hip-hop artists Meek S. Blaylock and Dre “Drizzy Tha Don” Thompson. (Photo: Facebook, Baltimore Rock Opera Society) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO The Voxel has reopened to in-person shows with a blast […]
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The diverse group of citizens of Talbot County and “The night they drove Old Dixie down”
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr. A vote was taken at the September 14 Talbot County Council meeting, in Easton, Md., to decide whether the statue of the Talbot Boys, the last Confederate monument on public land, should be taken down. There were five council members who voted that night: Frank Divilo Peter Lesher, VP Chuck […]
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Haitian migrants whipped at U.S. border: Outrageous!
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USBP) captured on video corralling Haitian migrants from horseback; charging into individuals with their mounts, shoving them to the ground and whipping migrants as they bring food back to their shelters. (AP Photo) By J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO The United States has closed its border to Haitian migrants, […]
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Baltimore Iotas ‘party with a purpose’ for founder’s day
The local alumni chapters of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Alpha Omega and Gamma Omicron Omega, came together on Sept. 18 to raise money for a cause and celebrate the organizations 58th anniversary, which came the following day. (Photo by Lukey Lenz) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Local chapters of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, […]
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Coppin State University Class 2025 ‘Trajectory is North’
By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins, president, and the faculty and staff of Coppin State University welcomed the Class of 2025 during the September 16 Fall Convocation. Convocation fosters kinship. It is one of the few times of the year where most of the campus community, including students, administrators, and […]
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Black Cannabis Week promotes opportunities for marginalized communities
Cherron Perry-Thomas founded Black Cannabis Week to educate marginalized communities about opportunities in the industry after COVID-19 forced in-person events to go virtual. This year, the week will be hybrid with both virtual and in-person events. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com In 2020, the global legal […]
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Pfizer announces COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11
(AP Photo/David Goldman, File) By J.K. Schmid and Jessica Dortch Special to the AFRO Pfizer has completed trials for a children’s COVID-19 vaccine regimen, the pharmaceutical giant announced Sept. 20. The company reports positive results for children aged five to 11 years. The vaccine, administered in two doses, 21 days apart, shows “robust neutralizing antibody […]
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Department of Defense awards Morgan State University $7.5-million to create Center for Advanced Electro-Photonics with 2D Materials
The Department of Defense grant that was awarded to Morgan State University to establish the new center is the first of its kind. With the funding, Morgan students will be a part of groundbreaking research that will provide various technologies to the defense sector and clean energy solutions to protect the environment. (Photo Courtesy of […]
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TBG Trains administers workforce development training to marginalized and underserved communities
In 2010, Vivica Brooks turned her passion for training and education into a business. TBG Trains leads underserved communities in workforce development and training courses to help them enter in-demand career paths. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Upon graduating from Howard University, Vivica Brooks joined the […]
