By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Former Sen. Barbara Mikulski recently joined forces with Stephanie Young, executive director of the nonpartisan organization, When We […]
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BALTIMORE CITY BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS TRANSITIONS TO HYBRID PUBLIC MEETINGS
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Residents and elected officials hope new governor will improve collaborative relationship with Baltimore policymakers
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Many Baltimoreans think of their city as a town independent of Maryland. Whether the sentiment is due to […]
Del. Stephanie Smith’s path to Annapolis
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com An avid community leader from the start, Del. Stephanie Smith, born in Virginia Beach, Va., is running for […]
AFRO endorsements for the 2022 midterm elections
The AFRO American Newspapers is proud to present a list of endorsements for the 2022 Midterm Election. Take a look at the candidates we believe will move Maryland and the […]
Baltimore City urgently needs poll workers!
Election Day is days away and Baltimore City is still short 1,000 election judges! In order to ensure that Baltimore has enough staff to run every polling location on election […]
Court temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
By Jim Salter, The Associated Press A federal appeals court on Oct. 21 issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal […]
Baltimore voters mull term limits as Election Day looms
By Fatiha Belfakir, Special to the AFROfbelfakir@afro.com Voters in Baltimore are divided on term limits for Baltimore city elected officials as they are getting ready to cast votes in the […]
Blight, crime and public health: Mayor Brandon Scott speaks on his use of Baltimore’s ARPA funds
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com As funds from Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) continue to flow down to communities across the nation, […]
City Council begins investigating 2022 primary election irregularities
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Those frustrated with the election process may soon find the reform they seek. On Oct. 20, the City […]
Moore, Cox join other candidates and politicos at Eastern Shore campaign event
By Shannon Clark and Abby Zimmardi, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS – Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wes Moore and his opponent, Republican Dan Cox, shook hands and spoke with visitors from across […]
Monica Lewis steps into new role as senior director of communications for Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Communications
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueenafro.com Monica Lewis has known she wanted to write and work in the media field since she was in […]