By Victoria MejicanosAFRO Staff Writervmejicanos@afro.com Eighteen-year-old Kenneth Dorsey of Cherry Hill hopes to attend college to study mechanical engineering and establish his own home renovation business, spending hours studying trades on YouTube. But statistics show that he’ll grow up to earn less than his White peers because of his race, even if they come from […]
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West Baltimore to host ‘Fathers’ basketball tournament and health fair
To promote violence prevention and celebrate positive Black fatherhood, the Easterwood Recreation Center will host the 13th annual “Fathers in the Hood” basketball tournament alongside a community health and wellness festival on Saturday, June 14. The event, a collaboration between longtime organizer Mike Wilson and the Omega Baltimore Foundation, will feature health services, youth mentorship, and family-friendly activities aimed at uplifting West Baltimore.