Dr John, born as Malcolm John Rebennack, was a legendary musician and one of the most important figures in the history of New Orleans music. He was known for his unique blend of R&B, blues, jazz, and funk, as well as his distinctive gravelly voice and virtuosic piano playing. Dr John’s music captured the spirit
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Brandon M. Scott and community leaders recently convened to update the public on the Mayor’s Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Ecosystem. The meeting took place on April 25, was broadcast live on Charm City TV, and included the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE), Safe Streets
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO Under the leadership of President and First Lady, Rev. Monique T. Carter, The Ministers’ Wives Alliance of New Shiloh Baptist Church hosted the debutante tradition a 21st-century, spiritual makeover this year in Baltimore. The 2023 Debutante for Christ Luncheon introduced an eight-member graduating class that included Dana Ellis
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Baltimore Playwright and journalist Ursula Battle is bringing her production “Serenity House: From Addiction to Deliverance,” back to the stage. The play has ingratiated audiences from Baltimore to Virginia over the past years, becoming a must see for anyone suffering from addiction, going through recovery or supporting a
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Lamar Jackson has silenced the chatter of naysayers who suggested that he was out of his league with the signing of a $260 million five-year extension with the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson’s historic new contract makes the Pompano Beach, Fla., native the highest-paid player in the history of the
By Aziah Siid, Word in Black Golf, like many sports, is riddled with a long history of systemic racism, which has contributed to a significant lack of representation of Black players. The numbers speak for themselves: of the roughly 24 million recreational golfers in the United States, only 3 percent are Black, and a mere
By Timothy Cox, Special to the AFRO Plans to renovate and revitalize a section of Baltimore’s inner harbor shoreline – long ignored by city planners– will include projects to honor the Baltimore Black Sox and the late Baltimore legislator, Congressman Elijah Eugene Cummings. On Feb. 9 the Baltimore City’s Planning Commission approved the plan to
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black For the past 70 years, American high school students who wanted to get a head start on higher education had one path forward: take an Advanced Placement (AP) course, and then score high enough on the corresponding AP exam to hopefully qualify for college credit. But, thanks to a
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO Here is an item to take special note of: Quiet as it’s kept, May 13 will be Negro Leagues Day in our great state. Since 2009, the second Saturday in May has been designated as Negro Leagues Day in Maryland. The state legislature passed, and Governor Martin O’Malley
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com As more people access the metaverse and explore three dimensional worlds, Bianca Jackson is training Baltimore businesses and organizations to take advantage of the immersive technology and introducing them to the power of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI). Her business, BrickRose Exchange, allows