By Tashi McQueen AFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com And By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com In celebration of Black History Month, the AFRO sat down with Governor Wes Moore, the first Black man to lead the great state of Maryland. Moore became the 63rd governor of the state on Jan. 18, 2023, in a historic ceremony outside of the Maryland […]
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A celebration of excellence: The Baltimore Times unveils ‘Best in Black Baltimore’
By Ericka Alston Buck Special to the AFRO On Feb. 1, The Baltimore Times set the stage for an extraordinary evening as they hosted the “Best in Black Baltimore” event at the Light Street Pavilion of Baltimore’s Harbor Place. This star-studded celebration marked the kickoff of Black History Month, bringing together notable community members, professionals, […]
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What you need to know about the origins of Black History Month
By Jesse J. HollandThe Associated Press Black History Month is considered one of the nation’s oldest organized history celebrations, and has been recognized by U.S. presidents for decades through proclamations and celebrations. Here is some information about the history of Black History Month. How did Black History Month start? It was Carter G. Woodson, a […]
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Celebrate Black History Month with Afro Charities
By Deyane Moses Join us for the February 2024 Public Meeting of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum on Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. The theme of Black History Month for this year is African Americans and the Arts, as announced by the Association for […]
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Jackie Robinson statue stolen from a Kansas park
The Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A prized statue of Jackie Robinson was stolen from a public park in Kansas, spurring a police search Jan. 26 and outrage across the city of Wichita. The statue honors the first player to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947. Surveillance video was released of two […]