By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The seventh annual Celebrity Charity PoloXJazz returns to the Congressional Polo Club in Poolesville, Md. on Sep. 23. This year’s event will be hosted by Judge Greg Mathis, who’s known for his Emmy-winning courtroom reality show. It will benefit the Black Mental Health Alliance (BMHA) and Latinas Leading Tomorrow (LLT). […]
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Lamar Jackson, Ravens hold on to beat Cincinnati 27-24. Bengals 0-2 for second straight year
BY MITCH STACY Updated 5:38 PM EDT September 17, 2023 CINCINNATI (AP) — Lamar Jackson did more than enough to beat the Bengals, even without injured running back J.K. Dobbins. The Ravens’ explosive quarterback threw two touchdown passes and extended drives with his legs as Baltimore outlasted slow-starting Cincinnati 27-24 on Sunday. The AFC North champion […]
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Dunbar football coach arrested, charged with fraud by FBI
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com FBI agents arrested Dunbar High School football coach Lawrence Smith on Sept. 8. He was taken into custody on federal wire fraud charges pertaining to overtime fraud and filing a false tax return. Smith, who is also a police detective for the Baltimore City Public School Police, allegedly […]
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New Wizards basketball boss Michael Winger says team will win, just isn’t sure when
By Rich DubroffThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Winger made it clear he’s got work to do as the Washington Wizards’ new top basketball executive. “The goal is to pursue championships by any means necessary,” Winger said at his introductory news conference on June 8. “It will take time. It’s going to start on […]
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Baltimore City Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosts Annual Victory Celebration and Fundraiser
By AFRO Staff The Baltimore City Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Baltimore City FCA) recently hosted the Annual Victory Celebration and Fundraiser in partnership with the Park Heights Saints Football club at Martin’s West. Attendees included Dena Freeman-Patton, athletic director for Morgan State University and Ozzie Newsome, general manager of Baltimore Ravens. NFL Hall of Famer […]
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‘Reimagine Middle Branch Plan’ to revitalize South Baltimore, honor legacies of Baltimore Black Sox and Congressman Elijah Cummings
By Timothy Cox, Special to the AFRO Plans to renovate and revitalize a section of Baltimore’s inner harbor shoreline – long ignored by city planners– will include projects to honor the Baltimore Black Sox and the late Baltimore legislator, Congressman Elijah Eugene Cummings. On Feb. 9 the Baltimore City’s Planning Commission approved the plan to […]
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Lamar Jackson quarterbacks a historic, five-year extension deal with Baltimore Ravens
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Lamar Jackson has silenced the chatter of naysayers who suggested that he was out of his league as a negotiator with the signing of a $260 million, five-year extension of his contract with the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson’s historic new contract makes the Pompano Beach, Fla. native the highest-paid […]
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Tony Dungy delivers keynote address for Baltimore City Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fundraiser
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO The Baltimore City Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Baltimore City FCA) and the Park Heights Saints Football club recently hosted the Annual Victory Celebration and Fundraiser banquet at Martin’s West in Baltimore. The event took place May 1 and honored Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and his wife, […]
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Black athletes gather at Bowie State University for straight talk about racial and social justice in sports
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Bowie State University recently held the fifth annual UMPC Social Justice Alliance Symposium in honor of Second Lt. Richard Collins III, a University of Maryland, College Park student killed in a 2017 hate crime. Collins was posthumously elevated to the rank of first lieutenant. The event took place on April […]
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Baltimoreans react to Gervonta Davis’ 29th win
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer On the evening of April 22 fans tuned in to see two of boxing’s most prominent athletes go toe-to-toe at theT-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Gervonta Davis faced off against Ryan Garcia. Davis emerged victorious with the 29th win of his career. Garcia went down after being floored in […]
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Keeping the history alive: how one local museum honors members of the Negro Leagues
By Darius Brockett, Special to the AFRO The Hubert V. Simmons Museum of Negro Leagues Baseball in Baltimore tells a unique story in an eccentric way. Located inside of the Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) in Owings Mills, Md., the museum spreads throughout multiple floors within the building. In 2008 Hubert V. “Bert” Simmons, alongside […]
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Why Lamar Jackson’s Case Feels Familiar and Unsettling
By Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor, The Chicago Defender If your salary isn’t aligned with your resume, you might understand the predicament of star quarterback Lamar Jackson. If you’ve ever seen someone less accomplished than you earn more money, you could fathom the palpable frustration around Jackson’s situation. Now, when it’s time for Jackson, an elite, […]