Motor House announced its Digital Artists Portfolio (DAP) program that will serve as a hub for Baltimore’s rising artists. This class features Music producer/musician Henny Lee, left, dancer Theodore Alexander, top right, and trombonist/dancer Chy. (Courtesy photos) BALTIMORE, MD– Motor House has moved forward in supporting the next generation of innovation with its new class […]
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‘My Digital Data Locker’ launches to help vulnerable residents
The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) and Baltimore’s Continuum of Care (CoC) have launched My Digital Data Locker Baltimore for vulnerable residents as a part of a broader anti-homelessness strategy. (Courtesy of unsplash) By AFRO Staff To better meet the needs of Baltimore’s most vulnerable residents, Mayor Brandon M. Scott has announced that the […]
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Students of color affected by lack of digital connection
Poor Black and Brown students are disproportionately affected by the lack of stable internet access. This is a problem that has long-term effects on their future and the future of our communities. (Courtesy of unsplash) By Daryl Moore Special to the AFRO “The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the challenges digitally disconnected students face like nothing […]
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Student scientist develops innovative idea on how 3D printing technology can be used to combat malnutrition in Africa
Kennedy Barnes (Courtesy Photo) Food insecurity in Africa has existed for many years. It has not only affected the health of the populations across the continent, but it has subsequently created economic hardship for millions of people. Kennedy Barnes, a 12th grader at Renaissance High School in the City of Detroit, and a senior life […]
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Comcast RISE uplifts BIPOC businesses
James Lavallee of Comcast and Matt Evans, founder of Code Super Powers, spoke to D.C. Editor Micha Green about the importance and benefits of the Comcast RISE program. (Screenshot) By Carl Thomas Special to the AFRO Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Afro-Americans have been met with challenges and disparities that affect almost every facet of […]
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Mayor Brandon M. Scott launches My Digital Data Locker to help vulnerable residents maintain vital documents
BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, March 9, 2021) — To better meet the needs of Baltimore’s most vulnerable residents, Mayor Brandon M. Scott has announced that the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) and Baltimore’s Continuum of Care (CoC) have launched My Digital Data Locker Baltimore – a web-based tool that gives people experiencing homelessness a secure […]
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Microsoft presents The Legacy Project: A celebration of Black changemakers and their contributions to modern day American history
(Black PR Wire) — After the eye-opening events of 2020 spurring civil unrest and movement comparable to that of the 1960s, learning and celebrating Black History has never been more important. Realizing that the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic indirectly created a new space for virtual learning, Shy Averett, the Global Sr. Community Program and Events Manager […]
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Innovation program targets systemic racism
Barry Givens, Techstars managing director. (Photo: 2020 Hand-out | Credit: Cox Enterprises) By Reginald L Allen II Special to the AFRO The Cox Enterprises’ 2021 Social Impact Accelerator class has been selected. The Atlanta-based program, powered by Techstars, is an annual three-month program that will go virtual for this season due to in-person gathering restrictions […]
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2021 BEYA STEM Conference
By Imani Wj Wright Special to the AFRO From Feb. 11-13, the BEYA STEM Conference was hosted virtually, via YouTube. This event was originally set to take place at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park, but was moved online for public health precautions. The BEYA STEM community has over 10,000 members. Young people Grades K-12, college […]
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PCs for People to help close city’s digital divide
The Baltimore Mayor’s Office and the Baltimore City Office of Information Technology partnered with local nonprofit, PCs for People, to provide low-income families with refurbished computers. (Courtesy of PCs for People) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Under the leadership of Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, the city is simultaneously reducing waste and taking concrete […]
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Discovery Education event celebrates Black leaders in STEM
Chevron, Boeing, the American Petroleum Institute (API), Microsoft, Proctor & Gamble, Caterpillar Foundation, the Manufacturing Institute, The National After School Association, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) will display how they are using their STEM skills to make a difference and introduce students to STEM. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The members […]
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Tech company advocates for Farewell to digital equity
Fearless, a tech company headquartered in Baltimore, plans to close the digital inequity gap in Maryland with the help of the Digital Connectivity Act of 2021. By Reginald Allen II Special to the AFRO The digital divide has left rural and low-income Maryland residents in the dark. John Foster, partner and chief operating officer of […]