By Aaron Morrison, The Associated Press Devin Allen admits that he occasionally behaved like a knucklehead, growing up in Baltimore. Though he was not so irreverent as a tenth grader that he could see an image of Emmett Till’s open casket and not find it arresting. The story of the 14-year-old Black boy who was
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Many Baltimoreans think of their city as a town independent of Maryland. Whether the sentiment is due to Baltimore’s location or the distinct culture, the poor collaboration between Baltimore City and the state of Maryland doesn’t help the attitude. In a recent interview
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO In case you missed it, the fastest growing sport in the U.S. today is called pickleball, but it has actually been around for decades. According to pickleballportal.com, pickleball was created back in 1965–some 57 years ago– on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle in
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueenafro.com An avid community leader from the start, Del. Stephanie Smith, born in Virginia Beach, Va., is running for re-election in District 45 of Maryland. “My biggest inspiration was my grandmother,” said Smith. “I was blessed to have my grandmother and grandfather in my
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*The “Ebony Power 100” Gala took place on October 29 at Milk Studios in Los Angeles. The theme of the evening was “Moving Black Forward.” The signature event featured honorees: Issa Rae, Spike Lee, and the cast of the upcoming film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Emmy-nominated comedian Amber Ruffin hosted the night. EUR was on