By Stephen Janis and Taya Graham, Special to the AFRO For decades, Baltimore has doled out tax breaks to spur development, but the increasing use of incentives has not been matched with the requisite scrutiny of how much they cost the city and who is benefiting. State Sen. Jill Carter, D-Baltimore, has introduced a bill […]
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Women open 2024 CIAA Tournament: Winston Salem State Rams upset Bowie State Bulldogs 64-61
By Maliik Obee Special to the AFRO The 2024 CIAA Tournament kicked off on the night of Feb. 26 at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, with the sixth-seeded Bowie State Bulldogs facing the seventh-seed Winston Salem State Rams on the women’s side. In an offensive shootout, Winston Salem defeated the Bulldogs 64-61, thanks to the […]
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Rodney Orange Sr. dies at age 81
By Catherine PughSpecial to the AFRO Rodney Orange Sr., born Aug. 23, 1942, passed away suddenly Feb. 15, 2024. “He had health challenges,” said his wife of 63 years, Catherine Orange, “but this was not expected.” A graduate of Douglass High School, Orange was a notable member of the class of 1960. “He was a […]
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Investing in change: The urgent need for support of Black-led nonprofits
By Kayenecha Daugherty As the executive director of a Black-led nonprofit in Baltimore, I am compelled to address a critical issue facing our community: the lack of sufficient financial support for organizations like Creative Nomads and so many others. In a city where disparities are stark and resources often scarce, the vital work undertaken by […]
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Commentary: BEYA Conference highlights Black excellence in STEM fields and military
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO For three days I observed the glorious precision of the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Conference that occurred in Baltimore Feb. 15 – Feb. 17. People from across the globe filled downtown hotels, many not checking out until the last few waning hours of the weekend. […]
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Jason Steer begins as Creative Alliance’s executive director
By Layla Eason Special to the AFRO Creative Alliance recently selected Jason Steer as the new executive director. The organization released a statement on the decision to have Steer join Creative Alliance after a career at New York’s renowned Apollo Theatre, where he held a variety of senior leadership positions in programming, education, and youth development. […]
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Bringing ‘P.E.A.C.E’ to Baltimore, one Black man at a time
By Mekhi AbbottSpecial to the AFRO “When people ask where our office is– I tell them the streets,” says Devan Martin-Bey. Martin-Bey is a “violence interrupter” for the P.E.A.C.E Team, a community violence intervention group that specializes in conflict resolution and bridging the Baltimore community together with the resources that many of its Black residents […]
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Root Branch Media Group takes back the block with new $2.25M media facility
By Layla Eason, Special to the AFRO Root Branch Media Group, a full-service media production and communications company, has recently expanded and purchased a 14,400-square-foot media production facility located on 2220 Boston St. in Baltimore. CEO Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew says that the facility will be used to further its partnerships and advance their multiyear contract […]
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CIAA Tournament women’s player to watch: Aniylah Bryant
By Maliik Obee, Special to the AFRO There isn’t a team hotter on the women’s side of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) conference than the Broncos of Fayetteville State University. Led by senior guard Aniylah Bryant, the 22-2 Broncos are on an eight-game win streak, in search of a CIAA title and a demanding […]
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CIAA Tournament Men’s player to watch: Jaylen Alston
By Maliik Obee, Special to the AFRO On Feb. 26, the 2024 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament will kick off for the fourth time in Baltimore, since moving to Charm City in 2022. The conference’s dozen teams participating in the men’s and women’s brackets will look to take home the crown, in the 79th […]
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J.D. Howard moves on to a new assignment
By Rev. Dorothy Boulware, AFRO Special Projects Editor Often when I saw J.D. Howard at the front counter of the AFRO building on Charles Street I would duck into my office and wait for his voice to go away. I rarely won that battle because before I knew it, he’d be in my office trying […]
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Meet Baltimore City mayoral candidate Don Scoggins
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com As candidacy filing deadline for Maryland’s primary was Feb. 9, the AFRO is sitting down with said candidates to ensure residents know their options. Don Scoggins is one of multiple candidates running for Baltimore City Mayor this year. Q: What was your childhood like? A: My father lived […]