By Michelle Lawrence, Chase Community and Business Development Executive Director Whether you’re looking to becoming financially independent, planning for a long awaited vacation, or saving for a down payment to buy your first home, we want 2022 to become the year you became familiar with some of the tools and skills to help make your […]
Category: Prince George’s County News
Posted inCoronavirus
Governor announces extension of open enrollment through Maryland Health Connection after a record season
(JAN 18, 2022) ANNAPOLIS, MD – Gov. Larry Hogan today announced that open enrollment will continue on Maryland Health Connection through February in light of the ongoing public health emergency. A record number of Marylanders – 181,603 – have enrolled in coverage for 2022 through the state’s health insurance marketplace. A surge of new enrollees […]
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Broadband Roundtable
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO At least $100 million in federal funding for access to quality broadband services is on its way to Maryland, from the $3.1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in December according to Don Graves, deputy secretary of commerce. Graves joined Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Maryland’s HBCU […]
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Dr. King was inspired by Jesus, Gandhi
By Wanda Watts When I was asked to write about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I agreed right away. But, when I started thinking about what to write, I drew a blank. What could I say that people didn’t already know? He was a husband, father, minister and peaceful leader of civil rights, but everyone […]
Posted inBaltimore Community
Peer support groups bolster teen mental wellness in Maryland high schools
By Olivia Fendrich and Radiah JamilUrban Health Media Project Peer support groups such as Sources of Strength have served as a key part of mental health support for teens during the pandemic. Groups like Sources of Strength have chapters in Maryland and beyond, where the groups work to prevent teen suicide and identify students who […]
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AFRO Activists 2022: 20 Queens of the Movement
By Micha Green and Sheika Reid Special to the AFRO As part of the annual We’re Still Here special edition on Community Activists, the AFRO highlights the people who are fighting for justice in D.M.V. and Baltimore communities. This year’s theme, “Queens of the Movement,” celebrates the women who are working to strengthen and empower Black […]
Posted inBUSINESS
TEDCO’s Social Impact Funds Fuel Maryland Tech Startups
When James L. Brinkley II first started his company IPGen in 2019, he was optimistic about raising funds for his patent-focused startup, anticipating investments within three or four months. Brinkley had impressive credentials: a law degree, a master of laws degree and legal experience working on technology issues at IBM. Still, he found it difficult […]
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The Maryland General Assembly Opens its 2022 Session
By Michelle Y. Green Special to the AFRO The Maryland General Assembly convened January 13, with both the House and Senate meeting in person. “The work goes on. The work must continue,” said Senate President Bill Ferguson in his opening address. “The fundamental components of what we are here to do over the next 90 […]
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Pass Voting Rights Legislation Now!
By Congressman Kweisi Mfume Earlier this week, President Joe Biden uttered five words about the voting rights bills stalled by Republicans in the U.S. Senate: “I’m tired of being quiet.” Mr. President, you should be. The time to pass voting rights legislation is now! ~ Naturally, the transition into a new calendar year brings about […]
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Bowie State’s Wilson named AFCA National Coach of the Year
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Damon Wilson, architect of three CIAA Football Championships at Bowie State University, was named the 2021 American Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year for the NCAA Division II. The announcement was made during the AFCA Convention in San Antonio, TX. Wilson, now in his 12th […]
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Blacks for Brown for Maryland Attorney General
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO Anthony Brown is running for Attorney General for the state of Maryland. His name may sound familiar to you. He has been the Representative for the 4th Congressional District for the past five years, but he also served as the state’s lieutenant governor from 2007-2015. He […]
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African American leaders support Perez for Governor
By Salima Marriott, Special to the AFRO Tom Perez is no stranger to Baltimore. For seven years, Tom served as a professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in Baltimore where many of his students were first generation African Americans to attend law school, and where he ran the law […]