By Deborah BaileySpecial to the AFRO Kevin Ward, Mayor of Hyattsville Maryland was found dead in an apparent suicide on January 25. The City of Hyattsville posted notice on their website the day after the tragic incident. “It is with great sadness that we report that our beloved Hyattsville Mayor Kevin Ward passed away,” said […]
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Maryland Gov. Hogan announces he will not run for U.S. Senate, a blow to Republicans’ chance to flip the seat and win back the Senate
By Stephen NeukamCapital News Service ANNAPOLIS – Gov. Larry Hogan, R, announced Tuesday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate, ending the Republican Party’s best chance of flipping the seat now held by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. His surprise announcement at the end of a press conference touting the state’s continued recovery […]
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Bill aims to reform law that means second chance for most, but can trigger deportation for Maryland immigrants
By Vanessa G. SánchezCapital News Service ANNAPOLIS – Under Maryland law, first-time, nonviolent offenders of relatively minor crimes can plead guilty and receive probation, and after a successful completion, go on without the burden of a criminal conviction haunting the rest of their lives. Not so for the immigrants in the state. In order to […]
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Counties with the highest rate of food insecurity in Maryland
Written by Stacker Counties with the highest rate of food insecurity in MarylandEvery county in the United States is home to people experiencing food insecurity, defined by the nonprofit Feeding America as “a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life.” The USDA estimates […]
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House leadership announces legislative implementation plan for legal Cannabis
Press Release from: Adrienne A. Jones, Speaker Maryland House of Delegates ANNAPOLIS, MD – Judiciary Chairman Luke Clippinger introduced House Bill 837 that creates an equitable path to adult recreational cannabis should Marylanders vote to legalize cannabis in the 2022 General Election. The legislation establishes an implementation plan based on the findings of the House Cannabis Referendum Workgroup […]
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Action Needed! Help small organizations get health coverage!
Help small businesses and nonprofits get health coverage! Urge your legislators to support HB 709/SB 632 to create a state subsidy program to help more small employers, including faith based organizations, be able to afford health coverage for their employees. Only 37% of small groups offer health coverage to employees in Maryland, compared with 95% of large […]
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Congressman Mfume Nominates 30 Maryland Students to Attend U.S. Service Academies
Baltimore – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume announced nominations of 30 students from Maryland’s 7th congressional district for acceptance into the United States Service Academies’ Class of 2026. Congressman Mfume has the honor of nominating qualified young people for attendance at four of the Military Service Academies: the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, […]
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Maryland HBCUs among others to receive bomb threats in 2-day span
By Reginald L. Allen II, Special to the AFRO At 6:17 a.m. on Feb. 1, Morgan State University alerted its students to shelter in place and conduct classes remotely in response to a bomb threat that was received. Morgan State becomes another name added to the ongoing list of HBCUs that have received a bomb […]
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Content creator Bri Hall launches new podcast ‘Count to Ten’
By Brittany LoganSpecial to the AFRO The market for podcasts is vast. With a quick google search, you can find a podcast on every topic stemming from financial advice to family planning to hair care but rarely is there a podcast that addresses how to stay calm in the face of social and racial injustice, […]
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AFRO Exclusive: House Speaker Jones responds to Hogan’s FY 2023 budget proposal
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO Speaker of the House, Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County) says the Governor’s recently issued $58.2 billion FY 2023 budget doesn’t go far enough to support critical needs of Marylanders with respect to K-12 education and infrastructure. Hogan released his final budget as governor this month to the Maryland General […]
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Protect Yourself and Your Baby. Get Vaccinated
By Dr. Trashawn Thorton-Davis, Ob-Gyn at Kaiser Permanente Being pregnant is an exciting time, and many expectant mothers take extra care throughout their pregnancies to ensure that they stay healthy for themselves and their babies – from being mindful of what they eat and drink to staying physically active. In my practice as an Ob-Gyn, […]
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Rep. Anthony Brown raises more than $647,000 for Maryland Attorney General’s race, receives key endorsement from The Collective PAC
Brown’s campaign demonstrates momentum with strong cash-on-hand, endorsements from across Maryland LARGO, MD – Congressman Anthony G. Brown has raised $647,000 for his campaign to become Maryland’s next Attorney General and will report having more than $615,000 cash on hand. Congressman Brown also has $1.48 million in his federal campaign committee that would be available […]