Artspace hosts premiere event for the redevelopment of the Ambassador Theater | Afro

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Artspace hosts premiere event for the redevelopment of the Ambassador Theater | Afro

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Artspace on Monday will welcome the Baltimore community to its kick-off event for the redevelopment of the Ambassador Theater with a special unveiling of the marquee and facade improvements. Previously, the Ambassador Theater served as a traditional movie theater for Baltimore residents from […]

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Activists remember Voting Rights Act 56 years later | Afro

By Micha Green D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Fifty-six years after their heroes celebrated the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, current activists including the Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III and representatives from March on for Voting Rights, highlighted the importance

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Alzheimer’s Association Greater Maryland Area Partners with Coppin’s School of Nursing to Address Access to Dementia Care for African American Communities | Afro

By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO Carl V. Hill, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for the Alzheimer’s Association met with Coppin State University nursing students as they embarked on a two-week internship with the Association to educate residents about available

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Prince George’s AKAs | Afro

“Serving the community is our priority, we strive to meet the most pressing needs of people and families in our service areas of Laurel, Bowie, and Greenbelt.” By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Members of the Psi Epsilon Omega (PEO) chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha

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Mayor adds vaccine incentives for young Washingtonians | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread with highly contagious variants and plans for reopening schools remain underway, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Health are working to add incentives to get more Washingtonians to get the

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#Parity: Baltimore equitable development company seeks to combat gentrification | Afro

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com In 2019, a National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) study found that seven cities accounted for almost half of the gentrification in the United States from 2000 to 2013, and Baltimore was included in this

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AFRO Exclusive: Wes Moore urges Gov. Hogan to renew state of emergency, extend eviction moratorium | Afro

By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Wes Moore, an author, entrepreneur and military veteran who recently launched his campaign to become the Maryland Democratic candidate for governor, has joined a list of statewide politicians, tenant rights supporters and housing advocates urging Gov. Larry

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Notre Dame of MD Univ. names new athletic director | Afro

Seasoned Leader & Student Success Champion Named Athletic Director Ashley Hodges to Lead Competitive Gator Athletics Program (BALTIMORE, Md.) – A seasoned intercollegiate athletic leader and advocate for student success will join Notre Dame of Maryland University as the new director of

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#WordinBlack: Advocates say expansion of child tax credit and continued pandemic assistance could pull 4 million students out of poverty | Afro

By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO As the true impact of the coronavirus pandemic comes into focus, early data trends show that millions of students and their families desperately need economic relief. According to The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Book, 12 million children are

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Howard University is on a roll | Afro

By Ashraf Khalil The Associated Press With the surprise twin hiring of two of the country's most prominent writers on race, Howard University is positioning itself as one of the primary centers of Black academic thought just as America struggles through a painful crossroads over historic racial

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Oped: When Ed Buck Goes on Trial, So Does White Privilege | Afro

By Jasmyne Cannick It’s hard to believe that nearly four years have passed since the first Black death at Ed Buck’s home, but Buck and his white privilege are finally set to go on trial on July 13. It was no surprise when the first Black lifeless body lay dead in Ed Buck’s living room

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Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — July 3, 2021 | Afro

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally identifiable information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to

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SCOTUS maintains Arizona election restrictions affecting people of color | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) voted 6-3 to uphold election restrictions in Arizona that prevent people from casting votes in the wrong precinct or third parties from assisting in collecting mail-in ballots- a policy and

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Africa struggling with 3rd wave of Covid-19 pandemic: WHO | Afro

By Zenger News Desk (Zenger News) — Africa is in the grip of a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, as cases surge weekly and are on course to overtake the second wave at its peak if the trend continues, the World Health Organization reported on June 24. “Africa is facing a fast-surging third wave

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Sewfabulous Sewing School creates next generation of designers | Afro

By Tonaé Lee Special to the AFRO When it comes to fashion, upcycling, otherwise known as clothing reconstruction, has always been a niche of mine. Turning basic items into uniquely constructed, one of a kind pieces helps to amp up any wardrobe. Growing up idolizing the top trendsetters such as

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Cauthen appointed interim executive director of the Baltimore School of the Arts | Afro

The Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Rosiland Cauthen as its Interim Executive Director. Ms. Cauthen will succeed Dr. Chris Ford who retired in June 2021, after 10 years as Director. Dr. Ford has been at BSA since 1981, beginning as a saxophone

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Afro e-Edition 8-7-2021 | Afro

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Lafayette Square update: Judge dismissed case against officials forcibly removing peaceful protestors | Afro

By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Last week a federal judge dismissed several claims brought by Black Lives Matter, and others alleging former White House Officials colluded to forcibly remove peaceful protestors from Lafayette Square during the George Floyd Protests in June 2020. Lawsuits

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Three Marylanders join inaugural class of social justice fellows | Afro

By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Three Maryland locals, Emanuel Yisreal of Owings Mills, Silver Springs’ Abigail Johnson and Alexandria Washington, were among 50 nationwide recipients in the inaugural Social Justice Fellowship Program, sponsored by the Memorial Foundation, builders of the

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Black Supergroups of the 1970s | Afro

By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com How do you name the greatest Rhythm and Blues bands of the 1970’s, arguably the greatest and most influential decade of American Popular Music? Short answer is, you don’t. It is virtually impossible to name a group of the “greatest” R&B bands of the

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Greenbelt becomes first city to take reparations issue to the polls | Afro

By Daryl Moore Special to the AFRO In an historic move on April 14, the House Judiciary Committee voted to move forward House Resolution 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, or H.R. 40. The bill was introduced in 1989 by the late Rep. John Conyers

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Billie Holiday monument sculptor, James Earl Reid, 78, artist, advocate, fearless fighter | Afro

By Jean Thompson Special to the AFRO James Earl Reid, the sculptor of Baltimore’s celebrated Billie Holiday monument, died of congestive heart failure on July 18, at age 78. Reid will be remembered as a champion for Black artists’ freedom to express their vision of the American experience. In his

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Ailey film review | Afro

By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic Gifted artists create a spirit so strong it lives on long after they’re gone. That’s the case with legendary choreographer/dancer Alvin Ailey. It’s like he never left. Never passed on. Documentary director Jamila Wignot records the history, evolution and

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Family members hold memorial to remember Eric Garner 7 years later | Afro

By J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO July 17 marked the seventh anniversary of Eric Garner’s death. Gwen Carr, Eric Garner’s mother; Legacy Miller, Eric Garner’s youngest child; Jewel Miller, Legacy’s mother and dozens of others gathered on Staten Island at a memorial to Mr. Garner’s killing at the

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#SecuringtheBag: The AFRO speaks to U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on food deserts | Afro

Help us Continue to tell OUR Story and join the AFRO family as a member - subscribers are now members! Join here! The post #SecuringtheBag: The AFRO speaks to U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on food deserts appeared first on Afro.

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Harford Community College to open new training center in Edgewood | Afro

Harford Community College will hold an Open House for its new facility, “Harford’s Leading Edge Training Center Powered by the Ratcliffe Foundation” (LETC), on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from 5 to 7 p.m. Open to the public, the Open House will be held at the Edgewood Boys & Girls Club, 2002 Cedar

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Op-ed: The attack on the Capitol and the shameful right-wing Republican response | Afro

By Ben Jealous The Jan. 6 attack on Congress and the U.S. Capitol was an assault on our democracy. So is the effort by congressional Republicans and their right-wing media allies to keep Americans from learning the truth about the insurrection. They are desperate to protect the people responsible

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Activists demand federal charges and DOJ investigation as 5-year anniversary of Korryn Gaines shooting approaches | Afro

By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Family members of Korryn Gaines, a Baltimore County woman shot by police in 2016, are still demanding justice and the $38 million awarded by a jury for the homicide. Relatives are calling for federal charges against Royce Ruby, the former Baltimore County

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Seniors Up & Moving: Staying healthy later in life | Afro

By Mylika Scatliffe Special to the AFRO LeCount Holmes has a passion for keeping senior citizens healthy. More specifically he wishes for seniors to be healthy, productive, and not to give in to aging. While working for SAGE (Seasoned Adults Growing Educationally), a program in Prince

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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Requires Workforce to be Vaccinated | Afro

Healthcare organization serving 3.5 million people in communities throughout mid-Atlantic region announces vaccine requirement for workforce, Board members and guests Baltimore, Md./Washington, D.C. – Today, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), a not-for-profit and the largest healthcare

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Aspen Institute pilots new way to build neighborhood trust with 10 hyper-local grants in Baltimore | Afro

Simple applications, local judges, and M&T Bank partnership yield $7,000 awards Baltimore, MD, August 9, 2021 –– M&T Bank and Weave: The Social Fabric Project, a program of the Aspen Institute, today announced winners of the first-ever Weaver Awards celebrating and supporting neighbors who are

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