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Are you considering buying your first home, but unsure where to start? Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a person can make, and the path to […] The post Owning a Home: Guidance from Your Local Home Lending Advisor appeared first on AFRO American Newspap
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Baltimore City takes steps to improve acquisition and disposition of property with data management enhancements
Slate Software to Aid City in Centralizing and Coordinating Information about Public Properties BALTIMORE, MD. (Monday, September 27, 2021) – Last week, the Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved a […] The post Baltimore City takes steps to improve acquisition and dispositio
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By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Did you ever hear of Mark E. West? Dr. James Dean? Garrett A. Morgan? Or Dr. Shirley Jackson? They are each brilliant, Black scientists who […] The post Little known tools created by Black geniuses appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
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Dr. Umar Johnson Lashes Out at President Biden And Elected Black Leaders for Not Doing Enough for The Black Community
By Victor Omondi “The Breakfast Club” on Monday hosted Dr. Umar Johnson, a school psychologist, who had a lot to say about Biden’s policies on the Black community. Johnson harshly criticized both the president and the elected Black community for not taking any explicit nor tangible action to
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Mayor Scott joins Baltimore NAACP to launch "Mask Up Baltimore"
Mayor Scott and Leaders Join Baltimore NAACP to Launch “Mask Up Baltimore… Please Get Vaccinated!” Campaign Organizations and Community Hold Press Conference to Increase Vaccine Outreach and Education The Baltimore […] The post Mayor Scott joins Baltimore NAACP to launch 'Mask U
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Nakeia Drummond is the founder of the Women’s Entrepreneur Leadership Lab, a network of Black women business owners that facilitates peer-supported growth. The WELL partnered with Reimagine Main Street to launch the Backing Black Business grant program, which will provide cash grants to Black
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Season 3, Episode 29 – Early voting – Prince George's County Business | BlackPressUSA
Bring on the weekend … well Friday and WIN-TV first … and then it's the weekend! We are always excited to bring you information … The post Season 3, Episode 29 – Early voting – Prince George's County Business first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
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California court overturns murder convictions of Black men, cites racism
By The Associated Press A California appeals court on Sept. 17 overturned the convictions of three Black men over a double slaying, saying prosecutors dismissed a Black woman from the […] The post California court overturns murder convictions of Black men, cites racism appeared
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Baltimore City is always being reimagined
Brandon Scott, one of the youngest Baltimore City mayors, ran on a platform to modernize the city government. In order to rebuild public trust and government accountability, Mayor Scott has […] The post Baltimore City is always being reimagined appeared first on AFRO American Ne
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Van Hollen, Cardin, Ruppersberger announce more than $120,000 in Federal funding for Community College of Baltimore County’s Transportation Training Program
WASHINGTON– Today, U.S. Senators Chris VanHollenand Ben Cardin and Congressman DutchRuppersberger(all D-Md.) announced $123,641 in federal fundingtoexpandthe Community College of Baltimore County’sTransportation Training Center programfrom 18 students to 28 students. […] The pos
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REGISTER NOW: 2021 New Timbuktu Seminar Series w/ Shawna Murray-Browne
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Wakanda Forever: The Navy Loves Rihanna’s Touching Tribute To Chadwick Boseman “Lift Me Up”
"Lift Me Up" could land Rihanna her first Oscar. The post Wakanda Forever: The Navy Loves Rihanna's Touching Tribute To Chadwick Boseman 'Lift Me Up' appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
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The National Association of Black Journalists will honor Janis L. Ware, publisher of The Atlanta Voice, with its 2021 Legacy Award ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 29, 2021 - The National […] The post NABJ honors publisher of The Atlanta Voice with 2021 Legacy Award appeared first on
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By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com According to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), 25% of African-American graduates with science, technology, engineering and math […] The post Bowie, Coppin, UMES secure funding to strengthen
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Memphis parent Jacquelyn Yarbrough was so concerned about uneven COVID-19 rules in the public school system that she enrolled her daughter, Tealy, 12, in a private school. Since school began […] The post COVID safety, deaths cloud school year for parents appeared first on AFRO A
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AKAs Observe National HBCU Week with free COVID vaccines, test, mammograms
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has been dedicated to the fight against breast cancer and COVID-19 and, since its inception, has […] The post AKAs Observe National HBCU Week with free COVID vaccines, test, mamm
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Rev. Calvin Butts, influential pillar of Harlem, dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, who fought poverty and racism and skillfully navigated New York’s The post Rev. Calvin Butts, influential pillar of Harlem, dies at 73 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Suppose George Washington Carver, Madam C.J. Walker, Garrett Morgan, and Percy Julian are known for touching every life with their technological advancements in the last millennia. In that case, these […] The post 10 Black Engineers You Should Know appeared first on AFRO America
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Philip Bell Downing: Black Creativity Seen in Everyday Objects | BlackPressUSA
By Tamara Shiloh During the early 19th century, pieces of mail and packages could only be posted at the town’s post office. For many, this meant traveling long distances and delays due to inclement weather. A more convenient solution was presented in October 1891, when Philip
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'They Try to Cancel Somebody for an Opinion': DJ Envy Responds to Backlash Received After He Sided with Officer Involved In Ma'khia Bryant's Shooting
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Fidelia Asomani, was recently named one of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s 2021 Pediatric Oncology Student Training (POST) program grant recipients. (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Congratulations […] The post Notre Dame student Fidelia Asomani wins gr
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The AFRO questions US Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) on recognizing Saleh, Massoud #Afghanistan #Kabul
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By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com The world bore witness to the brutal murder of Ahmaud Arbery, 25, as he went for a jog and eventually had […] The post The world reacts to guilty verdict for Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers appeared first on AFRO American New
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Fight to protect Black cemetery in Maryland takes to the streets
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Op-ed: Pan-African Considerations for the Diaspora in COVID-19 Era
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By Zack Haber | Post News Group Since tenants living in the ReNew on Merritt building on 1130 3rd Ave. in Oakland started collectively withholding rent, management has hired armed guards. Rent striking tenants say they are facing “harassment,” while management has said they hired the armed guards
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