Maryland Historical Society Continues Virtual Program Offerings this Summer BALTIMORE, MD (June 11, 2020) – The Maryland Historical Society (MdHS) continues its virtual program offerings, aiming to feature one free program per week for history and culture enthusiasts alike. On Wednesday, June 17, MdHS’s President & CEO Mark Letzer will host a happy hour conversation that will encourage […]
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Speaker Jones, Maryland House Democratic Caucus, Call On Governor To Immediately Implement Police Reform Measures
SPEAKER JONES, MARYLAND HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS, CALL ON GOVERNOR TO IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT POLICE REFORM MEASURES Annapolis, MD – Today, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, joined by all 98 Democratic delegates, sent a letter to Governor Lawrence J. Hogan asking him to issue an executive order for all State policing agencies to take affirmative steps in police […]
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Maryland Library CEO Changes Name After Learning Its Racist Roots
By SELENE SAN FELICE, The Capital Gazette ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Skip Auld decided to change his name on the side of the road. For 67 years, he was Hampton Marshall Auld. But it wasn’t until that moment last summer that Auld realized he was a living monument to the confederacy. He reflected on this […]
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“Where Do We Go From Here?”
By Frances Murphy (Toni) Draper AFRO Publisher For many of us, including me, the past two weeks have been the most impactful, life-changing weeks in my entire life. I am old enough to remember many marches and demonstrations; many protests and sit-ins; and, unfortunately too many instances of African Americans dying at the hand of […]
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THE RUN DOWN – Minneapolis City Council Reps. Plan To Disband Police Department
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green talks Minneapolis city council reps disbanding the Minneapolis Police Department and what’s trending in this weeks AFRO AMERICAN NEWSPAPER.
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Maryland 529 plan: Benefits of Contributing to an MD 529 Plan
Byron T. Deese (Courtesy Photo) By BYRON T. DEESE The Maryland 529 Matching Requirements Under the new arrangement, the state government will contribute either $250 or $500 to an eligible MCIP. To qualify, you must have opened an account on or after January 1st, 2017. Your account’s beneficiary must be a Maryland resident, and as […]
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Virtual Town Hall Meeting Begins Healing In Prince George’s
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com The next evolution of the Civil Rights Movement is literally zooming into action. After the early contentious moments of organized, well choreographed, non violent protests following the death of George Floyd, last week Prince George’s County took the lead in trying to begin the process of social […]
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Faith Leadership in Times of Crisis
Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/2581302368852234/ Twitter: twitter.com/SNFAgoraJHU/status/1268270462905331714 Faith Leadership in Times of Crisis Friday, June 5, 12–12:45 p.m. ET Watch: 3 In turbulent times, many people turn to their faith leaders for guidance in navigating the pain they are feeling and seeking pathways to a more just future. At this moment, when unrest is erupting here in Baltimore and […]
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Durant Foundation Feeds 500 Families in Prince George’s
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Though absent while continuing to rehab from an achilles tendon injury that hasn’t allowed him to play this season, NBA all-star and two time world champion Kevin Durant scored big once again in his hometown. A couple weeks after the release of the critically acclaimed documentary, “Basketball County: […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Braveboy Urges Minnesota Prosecutors To Seek Justice
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com In her world of “brave justice,” Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy knows firsthand how difficult prosecuting offenders whose crimes could rise to the level of racial hatred can be. Braveboy also knows the challenges of trying to navigate the balance between working with police officers while […]
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Bishop’s Statement on the Current Crisis in Our Nation
A Message from Bishop Sutton about the Current Crisis Dear Sisters and Brothers, We are enduring a spring of the deadly outbreaks of three viruses: Covid-19, racism and violence. We’re suffering from over 100,000 deaths of the coronavirus as of today, but are also becoming increasingly aware of the thousands of “silent deaths” of predominantly […]
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AFRO FACTS – US RECONSTRUCTION ERA
By AFRO.COM / Be Inspired Global Host Micha Green talks America’s reconstruction era and its absence of equality.