Frances “Toni” Draper discusses the financial disparity between Black and White families, which can be addressed through education, financial literacy, and policies to ensure equal access to investment opportunities.
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Posted in!Front Page Maryland New, Baltimore News, Governor Wes Moore, Maryland Government, Maryland News, Transportation
Key Bridge waterways deemed uncontaminated
After the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the Patapsco River has been tested for contamination and no danger has been found, but officials are still monitoring the water for any residue.
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Executive Alliance highlights the state of women’s representation during Honor Roll ceremony
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Executive Alliance hosted its 2024 Honor Roll Award for Women’s Representation ceremony in Baltimore on March 20, celebrating 43 local, nonprofits, hospitals, colleges and companies—including the AFRO. Awardees demonstrated that women comprise at least 30 percent of their boards and 30 percent of their executive leadership. During the […]
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Upcoming meetings and events in the Baltimore area
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com All listed events are free to the public. Teen Lab at Walters Art Museum Starting on April 4, Baltimore teens can hang out with friends, create art or do homework at the Walters Art Museum during Teen Lab. Every Thursday until April 25, youth ages 13 to 17 […]
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Commentary: Vice President Kamala Harris’ fight for reproductive freedom
By Ben Jealous It matters deeply that America has a woman as our vice president. That has never been truer than at this moment. Nothing makes this more clear than Vice President Kamala Harris’s courageous decision to champion reproductive freedom in the midst of a full-on assault on the right to choose. Right now, Harris […]
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Baltimore’s Key Bridge struck by ship, collapses into water
By AFRO Staff The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has issued an alert on Facebook and other social media platforms warning drivers to “avoid I-695 southeast corridor” as a portion of the I-695 Francis Scott Key Bridge suffered a “collapse due to ship strike.” The I-95 and I-895 tunnels are alternative routes to the Key Bridge. […]
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Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94
By David Ginsburg, AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Peter Angelos, owner of a Baltimore Orioles team that endured long losing stretches and shrewd proprietor of a law firm that won high-profile cases against industry titans, died March 23. He was 94. Angelos had been ill for several years. His family announced his death in […]
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Dates to know for the 2024 election cycle in Baltimore and D.C.
Election Day 2024 is quickly approaching, with important dates for Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, including registration deadlines, mail-in ballot deadlines, and early voting.
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Walters Museum to host AFRO Publisher Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper for ‘Women as Creators and Leaders’ conversation
The Walters Art Museum will invite AFRO Publisher Frances “Toni” Draper to share the journey and accomplishments of the Black-owned newspaper while in conversation with Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts Lynley Herbert on March 23.
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Remembering the life and legacy of Margo McKay
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com On Feb.6,, Margo Marquita McKay passed away at the age of 77. She was born on Oct.9, 1946 in Baltimore to her parents, Gordon McKay and Gary Jones McKay. She was raised in Pittsburgh, Pa., and attended South Hills High School. Following high school she attended FIsk University […]
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This Women’s History Month, Regional Philanthropist Leader Talks Career, Finances and Motivation
Alicia Wilson, Head of Regional Philanthropy for North America at JPMorgan Chase, shares her career journey, tips for women to take charge of their career and finances, and inspiration from her local community.
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Honoring the legacy of griot ‘Grandmother’ Edna Lawrence-Williams: A celebration of storytelling and sound
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to The AFRO In a vibrant celebration of African-American culture and storytelling, the Waxter Center in Baltimore recently hosted an event to honor griot Edna Lawrence-Williams for her outstanding achievement in the art of storytelling. Affectionately known as Grandmother Edna, Lawrence-Williams was awarded the prestigious Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association […]