By Edna W. Cummings, Col. (Ret.) U.S. Army Army Reserve Ambassador, Maryland November launches the holiday season as a time to fellowship with families and friends by celebrating Thanksgiving and preparing for several December observances. This year, Veterans Day, Nov. 11, also marks the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Since 1921, the […]
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Report: MD has U.S.’s largest rate of Black prison population
By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection BALTIMORE — Maryland has the highest incarceration rate for African Americans in the nation, according to a recent report. Ashley Nellis, senior research analyst for The Sentencing Project and author of the study, pointed out Maryland has a Black population of almost 30%, yet African Americans make up 71% of […]
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Redistricting group releases draft congressional maps
By ALLISON MOLLENKAMP Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The General Assembly’s redistricting group released four draft congressional maps Tuesday, but critics say the maps show signs of continued gerrymandering. The Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission, established earlier this year by the Legislature’s Democratic leadership, released the maps days after the state’s other redistricting commission delivered […]
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MPT series Maryland Farm & Harvest visits Baltimore, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties and Washington, D.C. during November 16 episode
OWINGS MILLS, MD – OWINGS MILLS, MD – Maryland Public Television’s (MPT) popular original series Maryland Farm & Harvest, now in its ninth season, will feature farms and locations in Baltimore, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and Washington, D.C. during a new episode airing at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16. A season nine preview is available […]
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United Way of Central Maryland announces new campaign chairs – Rodney Oddoye and Gregory Farno
BALTIMORE, Md. (November 8, 2021) – Throughout the last year, United Way of Central Maryland has worked around the clock to provide what’s needed, where it’s needed most. Today, the organization announced this year’s Campaign Chairs: Rodney Oddoye, senior vice president, governmental and external affairs, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, and Gregory Farno, Maryland regional president, Truist. The pair will […]
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Black content creators introduce the first Black sports-gambling show on Youtube
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Youtube just got two new sports shows: The Sure Shot and HBCU Sports Nation. Both series are a product of Smash Entertainment, a Black-owned production company, and The Sure Shot is the first Black sports-gambling show. “There are no Black sports gaming programs […]
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Tiffany Harvey appointed to Comcast Government and Regulatory Affairs for Maryland and Delaware
ANNAPOLIS, MD – November 5, 2021 – Comcast has announced the appointment of Tiffany Harvey as Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs. In her role, Harvey will lead Comcast’s government advocacy programs in Maryland and Delaware and represent the company’s interests in front of the state legislatures along with respective executive branch agencies and Attorney General […]
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Mosby, Braveboy release ‘do not call’ list
By Associated Press Two Maryland state’s attorneys released their “do-not-call” lists Oct. 29 with the names of nearly 150 current or former police officers that they’ve said their offices won’t call to testify. The lists have been shielded from public view, but the prosecutors said the disclosure is allowed under a new law aimed at […]
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Poll: Marylanders welcome boosters, still concerned about getting COVID
In a new poll, just 10% of Marylanders said they disapproved of Gov. Larry Hogan’s handling of COVID-19. (Marylandgovpics/Flickr) By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection BALTIMORE, Md. — As the drive for Marylanders to get COVID-19 booster shots continues, a new poll found a huge swath of residents said they are likely to get one […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Mfume Endorses Brown for Attorney General
LARGO, MD – Anthony G. Brown, Congressman for Maryland’s Fourth Congressional District, announced the endorsement of Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) for his candidacy to become Maryland’s next Attorney General. Reps. Brown and Mfume serve in Congress together as part of the Maryland Congressional Delegation. Congressman Mfume is a leader in the fight for civil rights […]
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Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission approves final proposed draft maps, encourages Marylanders to create own maps, and comment on proposed Congressional, Senate, and Delegate district maps
(October 25, 2021) BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission (Citizens Commission), a balanced commission created by Governor Larry Hogan to draw fair and representative legislative and congressional district maps for the 2022 elections, will hold its final public hearing on Wednesday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. Marylanders are encouraged to join and participate […]
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SAILS helps families navigate loss of pregnancy and stillbirths
Sadija Smiley, Founder & CEO of SAILS By Mylika Scatliffe Special to the AFRO In 1988, President Ronald Reagan designated October as Pregnancy And Infant Loss Awareness Month. Stillborn And Infant Loss Support (SAILS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those who have lost a child or children before they draw breath. SAILS was […]