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LTE: SNAP Delivery Saves Lives

by Special to the AFRO

Dear Editor, I am a Single Mom and SNAP recipient, and I am currently driving 25 miles to the nearest SuperWalmart to be able to use my EBT card for curbside pickup. In Maryland, Instacart, Giant, Amazon Prime or NO other food delivery services accept EBT online so I am forced to travel well outside […]

Posted inBaltimore Community, Baltimore News, Coronavirus, Governor Hogan's Announcements, Health, Maryland Government, NEWS, Prince George's County News

Gov. Hogan Eases COVID-19 Restrictions; Baltimore and D.C. Mayors Say, ‘Not Yet’

by Associated Press

By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Maryland residents will no longer be required to stay at home but will be strongly advised to continue doing so, especially if they are older and more vulnerable to the coronavirus, Gov. Larry Hogan said May 13 as he announced the first stage of a state […]

Posted inBaltimore News, HBCU, Maryland Government, NEWS, POLITICS, Prince George's County News, U.S. Government

HBCU Funding More Than $46 Million

by Special to the AFRO

By Rev. Jerome Stephens  The Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and U.S.Reps. Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone, announced $46,702,104 for Maryland’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), and colleges […]

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Hogan Education Vetoes Anger Many

by Special to the AFRO

By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Maryland Governor Larry Hogan vetoed groundbreaking K-12 legislation this week, designed to overhaul Maryland’s public education systems at both the K-12 and higher education levels and address longstanding inequities.    In his veto letter, Hogan cited “economic fallout from this (Covid-19) pandemic” as the reason for vetoing the $4 […]

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HBCU Advocates Respond To Hogan Veto

by Special Report

MD HBCU Advocates Respond to Hogan Veto of Funding Bill for Black Universities “It is most unfortunate that the state still refuses to acknowledge the order from Federal Judge Catherine Blake to fund unique, high demand academic programs, recruiting, and scholarships in response to the HBCU Coalition representing the extraordinary students, faculty and alumni of […]

Posted inBaltimore News, Coronavirus, NEWS, Prince George's County News, Washington D.C. News

Dear AFRO Subscribers and Supporters,

by Special Report

The AFRO American Newspapers 1531 S. Edgewood Street, Suite B Baltimore, MD 21227 410-554-8200 May 3, 2020 Dear AFRO Subscribers and Supporters,  We pray that you and your families are staying safe and well. Like so many of you, COVID-19 has wreaked havoc in our professional and personal lives. The entire AFRO team is teleworking […]

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Maryland Coronavirus Data Listed By ZIP Code

by Special Report

CORONAVIRUS IN MARYLAND Gov. Larry Hogan declared a State of Emergency for the coronavirus on March 5; issued a stay-home order March 30; and a face-mask order took effect April 18. How to get tested | How to apply for unemployment | Timeline ** https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/ https://www.wbaltv.com/article/coronavirus-maryland-data-zip-code/32128818

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