For 30 years, Ronald Taylor II Funeral Homes in Northeast, D.C. has served a predominantly Black clientele, but as gentrification increasingly pushes Blacks out of the city and into Prince George’s County, Taylor is wondering if the business his father started should move there as well. The ongoing gentrification of D.C. has Ronald Taylor II […]
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Hogan’s $100M Offer to HBCU’s Described as an “Insincere Gesture”, “Slap-in the Face”, “Peanuts”
In a letter addressed to the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland Chairwoman Cheryl Glenn this week, Gov. Larry Hogan signaled a willingness to resolve the decade-long Maryland HBCU Equity lawsuit. Hogan offered Maryland’s HBCU’s up to $100 million over 10 years. “We are happy that the governor is in the frame of mind to resolve […]
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New Medicaid Policy Shift Misguided and Unnecessary
Unable to eliminate the Affordable Care Act in 2017, the Trump administration has embarked on a piecemeal approach to what appears to be an ongoing push to accomplish this goal. The latest attempt involves a recommendation that Medicaid recipients meet work requirements to qualify for basic healthcare services. This radical policy shift, triggered by the […]
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Remembering the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike
A War for Black Respect—“I Am A Man” The Environment–Southern Segregation in Midst of the Garbage— By Toni Marshall Special to the AFRO (January 29, 2018) In cities across the country, sanitation workers and their supporters will pause at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, for a moment of silence to honor the 50th anniversary […]
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Country-Wide Women’s Marches Protest Trump—He Tweets as if they are “Celebrating” Him
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump tweeted that it was a “perfect day” for women to march to celebrate the “economic success and wealth creation” that’s happened during his first year in office — while women across the nation rallied against him and his policies. “Get out there now to celebrate the historic milestones […]
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Baltimore-Area MLK Events
All events listed take place in Baltimore on the MLK Holiday, Jan. 15, unless otherwise indicated. 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade (Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. and Eutaw St., noon-2 p.m., Admission: Free) More than 70 groups will participate in the parade including; high school and community marching bands, fraternities and sororities, […]
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Texas Woman Accused in Fatal Shooting of Boyfriend’s Son
DALLAS (AP) — A 7-year-old Texas boy died after his father’s girlfriend opened fire as the man drove away with his son and two other children, police said Friday. Greenville police said Kaden Green died at a hospital after being taken there by a witness following the shooting Thursday afternoon. This undated photo provided by […]
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‘#MeToo’ Omission Highlights Lack of Focus on Sexual Abuses Suffered by Black Women
When #MeToo founder Tarana Burke’s image and story were unceremoniously omitted from a recent Time magazine cover story “Silence Breakers,” which celebrated the courageous work, mostly of White women fighting against sexual harassment, rape and molestation; it signaled an immediate connection for criminal justice activist Ronda Smith with a study released in June by Georgetown […]
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Today: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes Friday, November 17.
Ben Jealous, former president of the NAACP and Maryland gubernatorial candidate discusses his proposed plan to combat the opioid crisis in Maryland. These stories today on AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes.
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Legislative Black Caucus Hosts Town Hall Meeting
Lawmakers from Baltimore and surrounding counties who attended the final Town Hall sponsored by the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus (LBC) were still reeling from U.S. District Court Judge James K. Bredar’s recent decision to ignore the preference of the Baltimore community members by instead appointing a “combined team” of individuals to serve as the independent […]
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10th Annual Pan-Afrikan Day of Solidarity
The one day festival is on September 9 from 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Performance=s by Ankara, Chin-Yer Wright and more. Besides enjoying the entertainment, guests will have the opportunity to participate in lectures and workshops. For more information contact 443-839-6926.