By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, along with other local, state and federal officials, announced the opening of another temporary channel on April 2. The channels have partially reopened the Port of Baltimore’s waterways as clean-up and salvage efforts continue where a portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March […]
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In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity
Baltimore’s longshoremen, seafarers, steelworkers and crabbers mourn the loss of six members of a roadwork crew who died in the collapse of the historic Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has served as a symbol of the city’s maritime culture for generations.
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Distress call precedes disaster at Baltimore bridge
A container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26, causing the collapse of the bridge and prompting a rescue mission for an overnight road crew at work on the bridge.
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Laura Crandon battled breast cancer and won– now she’s fighting for a healthcare system that considers Black women
By Torrence Banks, Special to the AFRO Laura Crandon was 47 when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. The hard lump she found during a routine self-exam in the shower came only five months after she had an inconclusive mammogram. The year was 2016. A year later, Crandon thought she had the disease defeated. […]
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Cathy Hughes speaks at 43rd Black History Month Celebration Breakfast
Cathy Hughes, founder and owner of the largest African-American owned and operated broadcasting company, UrbanOne, was invited to speak at the 43rd annual Black History Month Breakfast Celebration by Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer.
