By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Three of Maryland’s HBCU’s were transformed this week after receiving early Christmas gifts from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Bowie State University ($25 million), Morgan State University ($40 million) and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($20 million) each received multi-million-dollar gifts, much of which will go toward […]
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Victory for military equity and justice, defeat of Trump’s divided America
Rep. Anthony Brown of Maryland’s 4th Congressional District. (Courtesy photo) By Rep. Anthony Brown House Armed Services Vice Chair and 30-year Army veteran, Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) applauded the bipartisan agreement reached by House and Senate negotiators on the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to remove names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia commemorating […]
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CIAA announces basketball plans, HU shuts down Maker
The CIAA announced its plans for a 16-game conference, scheduled to begin in early January. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com The CIAA announced its plans for a 16-game conference only scheduled to begin in early January and there are partially confirmed reports that only two rounds of the tournament will […]
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Morgan State University Graduate and Contract Specialist in the Spotlight
Jillita Bulluck From Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington Jillita Bulluck is a Contracting Officer at the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington Core and lives in Prince George County, Md. with her husband of eight years, Kelvin. Jillita and Kelvin care for their nephew, who is nine-years-old, and they enjoy doing everything in the […]
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Taroy helps give HBCU choirs a stage to lift every voice
105 Voices of History formed a HBCU Virtual Concert Choir during National HBCU Week 2020. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Rena Taroy, Executive Director of the 105 Voices of History, didn’t receive her undergraduate degree from what is known as an Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Nevertheless, she has been […]
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COVID app may help contact-tracing challenges this holiday
Maryland businesses prepare for the 2020 holiday season in the midst of a pandemic surge. (Philip Van Slooten / Capital News Service) BY PHILIP VAN SLOOTEN ANNAPOLIS, Md. — “Answer the call” and download the COVID Alert app have joined the growing list of pandemic precautions, such as wearing a mask and social distancing, as […]
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Want to do something? Recruit Talented Minds at BEYA
Not all online RECRUITMENT events are EQUAL. Go with a PROVEN TRACK record. RECRUIT Engineering and Information Technology students and professionals at the 2021 BEYA Virtual Career Fair For more than 35 years, BEYA has offered employers a forum to build the STEM pipeline and hire from the pool of highly qualified and prepared workforce. […]
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White and Black communities in Maryland experience a 20% difference in loans from CARES Act
(By Andrew Angelov_Shutterstock) By Amina Lampkin, Capital News Service Predominantly white communities in Maryland received approximately 20 percent more loans and money per loan under the Paycheck Protection Program compared to predominantly Black communities, according to data from the Small Business Administration (SBA) analyzed by Capital News Service. The Paycheck Protection Program was a derivative […]
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Maryland lawmakers decry Trump troop drawdown
In this Aug. 23, 2017, file photo, a patrolling U.S. armored vehicle is reflected in the mirror of a car in Kabul, Afghanistan. An accelerated U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, announced by Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, has rattled both allies and adversaries and raised fears of worsening violence and regional chaos, which some say […]
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Local officials call for ballot protection
Some Maryland elected officials wrote to Congress two days after the election, demanding that the House pass legislation surrounding voter suppression, specifically to prohibit states from invalidating ballots postmarked by Election Day. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com A diverse group of progressive leaders from Maryland suburbs surrounding Washington, D.C. took […]
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Maryland restaurants to receive $50 million in COVID-19 aid
(By Drazen Zigic_Shutterstock) By Associated Press Maryland restaurants will receive $50 million in state aid as they continue to struggle with devastating financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. State officials released details Nov. 5 on how much aid will be given to restaurants in each jurisdiction. Funds for restaurants, artists, arts organizations, entertainment venues […]
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Remote learning, special needs students face particular challenges as education systems adapt in pandemic
By Word in Black Remote or distance learning in the age of COVID-19 continues to be an enormous challenge for teachers and parents as they try to meet the needs of each and every student. For the 7 million pupils with special needs and or learning disabilities, it’s even more imperative that resources and methodology […]