Wes Moore (Courtesy Photo) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Wes Moore, an author, entrepreneur and military veteran who recently launched his campaign to become the Maryland Democratic candidate for governor, has joined a list of statewide politicians, tenant rights supporters and housing advocates urging Gov. Larry Hogan to extend the state’s eviction moratorium. […]
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Morgan State University coding camp brings STEM opportunities to young girls
Morgan State University’s coding camp for girls focused on teaching the campers the Python programming language, and each week they focused on a different aspect of the code. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member Msayles@afro.com Since 1970, the number of women working in STEM fields has increased from […]
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The AFRO, the oldest Black business in MD, marks 129 years
On Aug. 13, the AFRO will celebrate 129 years since its founding. This particular AFRO-themed birthday cake was made by Tiffany Connor. Happy birthday AFRO! By AFRO Staff Since August 13, 1892, the AFRO has been your source for news about your community. It has recounted the struggles of a people who refused to be […]
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In the words of Gov. Hogan…‘Just get the d— vaccine’
(Photo/Shutterstock) As the novel coronavirus continues to mutate, with the highly infectious Delta and Lambda Variants causing cases to surge around the country, the debate on whether or not to “take the shot,” or get the COVID-19 vaccine, is heating up. Many states are now requiring employees to either be vaccinated or consent to regular […]
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Loch Raven High rising junior explores Fire Department during summer job
Nicholas Hayes is spending an amazing six weeks getting to know the Fire Department. (Photo/BCPS) FIRST “OFFICIAL, HANDS-ON” JOB Nicholas Hayes, a rising junior at Loch Raven High, is not too proud to admit that when he began his summer job with the Baltimore County Fire Department, he knew nothing about the agency. “I just […]
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#MeToo Take 2? Movement’s strength hailed amid Cuomo fallout
In this Feb. 9, 2020, file photo, Anita Hill arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Hill, who essentially introduced sexual harassment to the public in 1991, says “the conversation has changed” as a result of #MeToo. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) By JOCELYN NOVECK, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — […]
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Hill Harper joins local leaders, activists to address vaccine-hesitant communities
Award-winning actor, author and philanthropist Hill Harper. (Courtesy Photo) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Award-winning actor, author and philanthropist Hill Harper took a break from his busy schedule and made his way to Baltimore to join city leaders and medical experts for meaningful conversation around the emerging Delta Variant and COVD-19’s impact on […]
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MPD under fire for police brutality in viral video
By Micha Green D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com A viral video showing D.C. Police punching a man and using excessive force has activists demanding justice, Washingtonians saying “enough is enough,” and three Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) members on suspension and under investigation. On Aug. 8 officers were filmed physically harming 23-year-old Kiman Johnson, while attempting […]
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Activists remember Voting Rights Act 56 years later
Activists including representatives from March on for Voting Rights, met on Aug. 6 to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the {1965 Voting Rights Act} and plan for a nationwide march on Aug. 28 to continue the fight to end voter suppression. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Fifty-six years after their […]
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U.S. women’s basketball wins 7th straight gold, women’s volleyball clinches 1st-ever gold
United States players pose with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for women’s basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO The dynamic trio of Brittney Griner, Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson led the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team to its seventh straight […]
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Alarming CDC memo reveals vaccinated individuals spread Delta variant as much unvaccinated
The CDC concluded that the latest virus surge has centered in locations with the lowest percentage of vaccination recipients. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Anyone who wants to lessen their chances of contracting the coronavirus, and anyone wishing to avoid potentially spreading the new Delta variant, should […]
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US averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day
Passengers wait in a long line to get a COVID-19 test to travel overseas at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Recent flight cancelations caused many passengers to redo their tests while others were unable to get the test locally due to long lines caused by the surge of […]