Nineteen vessels have traveled through the 38-foot-deep Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel since it opened on April 25, carrying cargo such as sugar, cement, fertilizer and lumber, while efforts continue to clear a permanent 50-foot channel and remove the Dali ship.
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Baltimore company files class action lawsuit against Dali ship owners
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com American Publishing has filed a class action lawsuit against the owner and manager of the Dali cargo ship, which struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 causing it to collapse. The disaster marked the loss of a major throughway for truckers and the partial closure of […]
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Ask a lawyer: What to do before and after confronting bankruptcy
Ebele Ebonwu, an associate in Gordon Feinblatt’s Financial Services Group, offers advice on how to avoid bankruptcy and how to manage it once it has been filed, including the importance of a good attorney and reorganizing your finances.
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Securing your financial future: the importance of saving for retirement
Black and Brown people are less likely to have retirement accounts than Whites and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and a lack of financial security can lead to financial insecurity in retirement.
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Investing 101: Schelo Collier, founder of Black Women Invest, speaks on making your money grow
Black Women Invest founder Schelo D. Collier believes investing is key to the Black community building wealth, and offers advice on how to start investing, avoid common misconceptions, and reduce risk.
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Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and Exelon Foundation join forces to open 81 STEM centers
The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and the Exelon Foundation have committed $3 million over three years to open 81 STEM centers in elementary and middle schools across the East Coast, aiming to expose underserved youth to STEM education.
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Associated Black Charities to host Teen Financial Literacy Summit
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Associated Black Charities (ABC), a Baltimore-based racial equity organization, will hold its first Teen Financial Literacy Summit on April 13 at the DoubleTree Baltimore North Hotel in Pikesville, Md. The free event builds on the success of ABC’s six-week Teen Financial Literacy summer series that took place last […]
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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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Gaming Black: A look at African Americans in the card game space
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The world of Black-owned tabletop games is not just about providing fun. Black game creators provide a refreshing break from what the mainstream has to offer. They draw on the culture and collective experience of the Black community, whether with conversation starters or trivia competitions. When planning your […]
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CIAA Tournament returns to Baltimore
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Student athletes, coaches and basketball fans from around the country flooded the downtown Baltimore area Feb. 26 to March 3 as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament returned to Charm City. The men of Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University beat out Fayetteville State 54-51, capturing […]
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Atlas Restaurant Group wins lawsuit as plaintiff speaks out about case dismissal
Atlas Restaurant Group was recently dismissed from a discrimination lawsuit by a judge due to lack of evidence that the company intentionally discriminated against Marcia Grant and her son based on race.
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Black Wall Street Ticker promotes conscious spending to hold corporations accountable
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Ticker tapes, whether mechanical or electronic, have long been used to transmit real-time financial information about the stock market, like stock prices and trading volume. Traders and investors rely on them to monitor market movements and to make informed decisions about buying, selling or holding securities. Now, Charles […]
