By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer The Maryland, Delaware and DC (MDDC) Press Association announced winners of the annual editorial and advertising contest, with a total of 16 awards going to the AFRO. Team AFRO showed up and showed out, with several awardees attending the ceremony in person in Annapolis, Md. Some of the categories […]
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Posted inHealth
How can Black men advocate for themselves in the doctor’s office?
By Torrence Banks, Special to the AFRO Healthcare for Black men is suffering from a curious disconnect between doctor and patient, according to health care experts. African-American men today often wonder what they should do when they feel that their symptoms or pain are not being taken seriously by doctors. A recent Cleveland Clinic study […]
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Erma Hines celebrates 75 years in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
By Nichole R. Pinkney The creative, talented and intelligent Erma Hines is celebrating 75-years of membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority this year. Family and friends will gather at the Regency Room in Suitland, Md., on May 7th to look back on her service to the organization. Though it will be a celebration of Hines, […]
Posted inBUSINESS
AFRO’s third annual Black Business Matters Expo garners more than 1,700 attendees
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The AFRO held its third annual Black Business Matters Expo on April 27 at the media company’s headquarters in Downtown Baltimore. In-person attendees were joined at the event by more than 1,700 virtual participants, who all received information from a dynamic array of wealth coaches, c-suite executives and […]
Posted inMaryland Government
Gov. Moore makes 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day official
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com On May 3, 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day became a commemorative day for Maryland. Gov. Wes Moore, along with Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones signed the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day, HB370, into law. The largely African-American, […]
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Council Members partner to host Glenarden Expungement Fair
By Ashleigh Fields, Special to the AFRO The city of Glenarden is hosting an expungement fair from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on May 6 at the James R. Cousins Jr. Municipal Center (Gold Room). The event is hosted by Councilmember James Herring, of Ward 1, and Councilman Maurice Hairston, of Ward 2. Their goal […]
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Black athletes gather at Bowie State University for straight talk about racial and social justice in sports
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Bowie State University recently held the fifth annual UMPC Social Justice Alliance Symposium in honor of Second Lt. Richard Collins III, a University of Maryland, College Park student killed in a 2017 hate crime. Collins was posthumously elevated to the rank of first lieutenant. The event took place on April […]
Posted inMaryland Government
Longtime Maryland politician Senator Ben Cardin set to retire in 2025
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin alongside his wife, Myrna, announced that he will not be running for re-election in 2024 on May 1. “I love Maryland. I love the people of Maryland and I love everything about our state,” said Cardin, in a video recorded statement released to the […]
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Cooperative economics– more than just a Kwanzaa principle
By Byron T. Deese, Special to the AFRO As a young Black male growing up in a small, working-class neighborhood in Central Florida, I was taught the importance of giving back to the community. From watching my parents and grandparents tithe 10 percent of their incomes to our local church, to raising money for our […]
Posted inBaltimore News
AFRO American Newspapers and STEM City USA Make History by Hosting Black Business Matters EXPO on the STEM City USA Platform
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Posted inAfro Briefs
Biden infrastructure program so far has sent $2.6 billion to Maryland
By IAN DECKER, Capital News Service WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s infrastructure program so far has funneled $2.6 billion over the last two years to projects in Maryland, according to White House data. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by Biden in November 2021, has been touted as a once-in-a-generation piece of legislation and the president is […]
Posted inBaltimore News
AFRO High Tea honors leading ladies in Maryland politics
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer The fifth annual AFRO High Tea was held in Baltimore on April 22. Maryland’s finest came together for a sold out event that was held at Martin’s West. Women adorned large hats, lacy gloves in a display of divine femininity, and men donned their best suits and ties. The […]