By Wells Fargo, Word in Black Q: Can you describe your role at Wells Fargo? A: I lead Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion (DSRI) and Home Lending for Wells Fargo. […]
Category: Prince George’s County News
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20th Annual DC/MD Black College Expo™ March 18th at Bowie State
(Black PR Wire) Prince George’s County, Maryland – National College Resources Foundation is proud to announce the 20th Annual DC/MD Black College Expo™ Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Bowie State University, 14000 […]
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50K for 50 Years – Bowie State University colleagues and students honor legacy of veteran educator
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Barbara Jean Smith has been a faculty member with the Bowie State University School of Education for 50 years. That’s fifty years of sharing and […]
Posted inMaryland Government
Maryland House legislators pass bill for commemorative day to recognize Black and Hispanic women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion may soon have their own official commemorative day in the state of Maryland. On […]
Posted inBUSINESS
CASH Campaign of Maryland to host 16th Money Power Day, the region’s largest, free financial education event
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CASH) Campaign of Maryland is hosting its 16th Money Power Day on March 18 at the Baltimore […]
Posted inBaltimore News
AFRO salute: the women behind the 6888th keep pushing
By Frances “Toni” Draper, AFRO Publisher On March 15, I had the distinct honor of testifying in favor of Maryland House Bill 0370, sponsored by Delegate Mike Rogers (D- Anne […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Advocates call for Senate to pass ‘Safe Harbor’ protections for sex trafficking victims
By MICHELLE LARKIN, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Monique Smith was sex trafficked from New York to Maryland at age 1. Because of the abuse she suffered, she decided […]
Posted inMaryland Government
Controversial gun control bill advances in Maryland Senate
By JENNIFER GABLE, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland Senate passed the controversial Gun Safety Act of 2023, which limits the circumstances where someone can carry a weapon […]
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The women behind the Black Press
By Nadira Jamerson, Word in Black In the past few years, we’ve seen Ida B. Wells — one of the most prominent journalists, anti-lynching activists, and women’s rights activists in […]
Posted inBUSINESS
Five organizations leading the battle against hunger and food insecurity
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The “food desert” label has seen an uptick in usage, as low-income communities across the country continue to lose access to fresh fruits […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Annual Black Leading Women Celebration takes place in Baltimore
By Nicole Kirby, Special to the AFRO Black women took the spotlight at a recent annual event hosted by Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center (LTYC), a non-profit focusing on arts […]
Posted inMaryland Government
Del. Amprey defends Maryland rap artists in recent bill
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com On Feb. 28, Del. Marlon Amprey (D-Md-40) introduced HB0940, Criminal Procedure – Evidence – Admissibility of Creative Expression. “HB0940 is a bill to […]