By Shernay WilliamsWord In Black It’s been a year since economic reports started to reveal that as many as 600,000 Black women – many of them highly educated professionals – are out of work. So what now? Join a virtual planning session produced by Word In Black featuring entrepreneurs, community organizers and economic strategists who […]
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Associated Black Charities hosts “Community Convos” session and film screening in honor of Cherry Hill
The Associated Black Charities and the Youth Resiliency Institute hosted a “Community Convos” session along with a screening of “Termite: A Baltimore Story” at MedStar Harbor Hospital Baum Auditorium in Cherry Hill on Feb. 19. Community members discussed their dreams for Cherry Hill, paid homage to lives lost and connected residents with free resources to improve literacy and health.
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Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. dies at 84
The Rev. Dr. Jesse Jackson Sr., civil rights leader, Baptist minister, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, has died at 84. A protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a two-time presidential candidate, Jackson spent his life fighting for racial, economic and social justice— inspiring generations of leaders and activists.
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Associated Black Charities hosts conversation on leadership, authenticity in the workplace at annual “Women on the Move” event
Associated Black Charities (ABC) hosted its annual “Women on the Move” event on Dec. 5 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. Black women from all walks of life attended the panel discussion with a theme of “Women at the Top of Their Game.”
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Turner Station residents speak out on flooding and infrastructure needs during ABC’s Community Convo
Residents of Turner Station are facing intensified flooding and longstanding neglect following the 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Community members expressed frustration over delayed county action and called for urgent investment to address the neighborhood’s critical infrastructure and environmental challenges.
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Associated Black Charities honors past leaders at 40th anniversary gala
Associated Black Charities (ABC) is celebrating its 40th year of service in 2025. On June 14 the organization held its annual anniversary gala, celebrating decades of impact, leadership and progress in advancing racial and economic equity.
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AFRO High Tea returns to Baltimore
By AFRO Staff Nearly one thousand people attended the AFRO’s 2025 High Tea in Baltimore at Martin’s West on Saturday, April 26. In their fanciest tea attire, men and women of all walks of life joined with local leaders, legislators and members of the AFRO team to fellowship and network. “It was fabulous,” said Kara […]
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A decade after Freddie Gray’s death, Associated Black Charities holds dialogue on justice and community healing
Associated Black Charities brought Baltimore residents together on April 22 for a powerful conversation in Sandtown-Winchester to mark the 10th anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death. The event offered a space to reflect on the uprising spurred by Gray’s death, assess the city’s progress and confront the trauma and inequities that still persist.
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From Christmas to Kwanzaa: The role of traditions in the holiday season
John Jones, Olu Butterfly Woods, Chrissy Thornton, Brianne Mobley and Claudia Thorne all celebrate different traditions during the holiday season, including Kwanzaa, ice cream cakes, Carvel ice cream cakes, disco ball trees and seafood feasts, to foster solidarity and community-building.
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Let’s leave Healthy Holly in 2024, shall we?
Associated Black Charities has been in the spotlight recently due to a targeted effort by some media outlets to frame a recent grant approval in a negative light, but CEO Chrissy Thornton is calling out the perpetuation of “structural racism” and the media’s fixation on historical scandal.
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Associated Black Charities’ ‘Women on the Move’ event highlights the power of pivoting
Associated Black Charities held its Women on the Move event on Dec. 5, featuring a panel discussion on the power of pivoting, with panelists sharing advice on self-confidence and overcoming fear of failure.
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Faith and charity merge in Baltimore nonprofit
Associated Black Charities of Maryland is sponsoring a spiritual revival at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church to honor the roots of the organization and renew the collective dedication to faith and the community.