Few artists have left as indelible a mark on the world of music as Joni Mitchell. With a career spanning over five decades, her innovative songwriting, hauntingly beautiful melodies, and poignant lyrics have earned her a hallowed place in the pantheon of musical legends. In this article, we embark on a musical journey through the
The Moore Report, Ralph Moore, Jr. By Ralph E. Moore Jr. For the love of football The Baltimore Ravens experienced lots of injuries in Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Tight end Mark Andrews, cornerback Marlon Humprey, offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. were all injured. The game status of the
BALTIMORE – Coppin State University has experienced overall growth in student enrollment, which is also accompanied by double-digit enrollment growth among key student groups to start the 2023-2024 academic year. According to institutional data, historically black university in West Baltimore experienced a five percent growth in overall enrollment, with 2101 students enrolling during the Fall
By Helen Bezuneh, Special to the AFRO The Black Cemetery Network’s virtual archive of Black cemeteries across the United States comes in the form of a map with an array of location tags scattered across the nation, each pinpoint holding a depth of history that, many say, has been systematically neglected. The map has registered
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, and it affects approximately 100,000 Americans– mainly African Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “the disease occurs among one out of every
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor President Joe Biden spoke on the state of the country’s economy while visiting students at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) on Sept. 14. While Republican lawmakers wrangled over the appropriations process recently, Biden reached outside Capitol Hill’s fiscal fight and spoke to community college students, faculty and staff less
By Imuetinyan Ugiagbe, Special to the AFRO On Oct. 1, 2022, the Child Interrogation Act (CIA) took effect in Maryland. The Maryland General Assembly successfully enacted several changes during its 2022 legislative session. Among these changes was the initiation of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act, aimed at addressing the treatment of children within the criminal
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (LBCM) members from Prince George’s county recently came home to Bowie State to reconnect with residents of Prince George’s County at a fall town hall. This was an impactful year for the LBCM. The group represents the largest elected state Black caucus in the
By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO and Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com The Prince George’s County Council passed a new legislation on Sept. 6 holding gas stations accountable and requiring that they present consumers with accurate gas prices prior to their purchase. At the gas pump, whenever a consumer pays for their gas
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Ghana declared 2019 the Year of Return and invited people of African descent throughout the world to celebrate the collective resistance of those who suffered through the transatlantic slave trade. The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) created the Year of Return to build more traction around Ghana as a