Baltimore (August 26, 2021) –The Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC), on behalf of the City of Baltimore, has issued three Request for Proposals (RFP) for city-owned properties on the Westside of downtown. The RFPs are for a property on North Howard Street as well as properties located at Lexington and Park and Liberty and Park. The parcel […]
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The Visual voice for the people
Dee Dwyer is a photographer who moves fluidly through creative and political spaces alike, capturing what remains of Washington D.C.’s distinctive Black, arts and culture. (Photo/Ziggy D) By Nyame-Kye Kondo Special to the AFRO Photographers have always played an important role in documenting the happenings of their community. Capturing culture in action, photographers are able […]
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D.C. Council: Update The 2022 budget is done
The D.C. Council unanimously finalized the District’s 2022 budget spending plan. (Courtesy Photo) By Carl Thomas Special to the AFRO The D.C. Council unanimously finalized the District’s 2022 budget spending plan. The plan, which really revolves around a substantial boost in federal aid and a tax increase in the wealthiest residents, has been referred to […]
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Broccoli City Festival returns to RFK Stadium
Broccoli City will be back at RFK Stadium on Oct. 2. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com After a year of missing live concerts and festivals, Broccoli City, in partnership with Live Nation Urban, is coming to the newly redeveloped RFK Stadium with the organization’s flagship festival on Oct. 2. […]
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Back to school fundraiser serves Ward 6
Serve Your City/ Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) launched their second annual Back to School Bash fundraiser. (Courtesy Photo) By Tyra Wilkes Special to the AFRO Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) has officially launched their second annual Back to School Bash fundraiser, providing Black and Brown students in the District with support like […]
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GEDCO helps to combat homelessness in Baltimore
By Reginald L Allen II Special to the AFRO Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services reported 2,294 homeless individuals in their 2019 point-in-time count, pre-COVID. With a high rate of unemployment due to the pandemic, there has been another layer added to the city’s homelessness problem. Nevertheless, a nationwide eviction moratorium has helped protect some […]
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Chase for Business accelerates Black-owned businesses with mentorship program
Vanessa Savage (right) acts as CEO for her husband Frederick’s (left) company, Savage Technical Services. As one of the mentees in the program, Savage has learned new cash flow strategies and how to prepare for unexpected costs that arise during contracts. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com […]
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Maryland State Board will require public school students, faculty to wear masks
(Photo by Adam Nieścioruk on Unsplash) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO The Maryland State Board of Education voted this week to adopt emergency regulations requiring all public school students and teachers to wear masks or face coverings while in school. School board members decided it was time to step away from Governor Larry […]
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D.C. AG joins national dialogue on voting rights
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine joined 22 additional attorneys generals to speak out against the threat to voting rights in the State of Georgia. (Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine has joined the national dialogue on voting rights heating up across the nation in the […]
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Multiple barriers hinder vaccine response, HBCU grads preside over major news networks
Kim Godwin, left, is a Florida A&M University alumna and is now the president of ABC News and Rashida Jones, right, is a Hampton University alumna and is now the president of MSNBC News. By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO In Maryland, the fifth Blackest U.S. state, 31% of Whites, but only 15% of […]
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Alzheimer’s prevention is needed in minority communities now
B. Smith, who broke barriers for African-American women in modeling, media and business, is one of many people of color who succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease. By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO A new data brief by USAgainstAlzheimer’s Center for Brain Health Equity identifies the 41 congressional districts that overlap with the top 25 counties […]
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Mayor Scott joins Baltimore NAACP to launch “Mask Up Baltimore”
Mayor Scott and Leaders Join Baltimore NAACP to Launch “Mask Up Baltimore… Please Get Vaccinated!” Campaign Organizations and Community Hold Press Conference to Increase Vaccine Outreach and Education The Baltimore NAACP held a press conference at 10 AM on Friday, August 27 on the Strong City Baltimore campus, in front of the Hoen Building at […]