Grammy-winning singer Corinne Bailey Rae stopped by Later… with Jools Holland to perform two songs from her latest album, Black Rainbows. As part of her two-song set, Bailey Rae performed “New York Transit Queen.” The song was released as the lead single from Black Rainbows and paid tribute to Audrey Smaltz, who won the New
By Adriana Navarro, Special to the AFRO Ward 8 residents are concerned that retail theft is threatening the survival of the area’s only grocery store, a Giant located at 1535 Alabama Ave. in Southeast, D.C. Across the country, major companies like Target are combatting retail theft by taking their businesses elsewhere. “I will get mad
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com The Rho Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) is celebrating 35 years of service this year. Known for their work in the community, the ladies of AKA are recognizing other organizations that are making a difference in the Baltimore area. Seven organizations will be awarded
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com The D.C. metropolitan Area Alumni Chapter of the Morgan State University Alumni Association gathered on Nov.13 to acknowledge 75 years of existence. The group used the occasion to celebrate, network and hold important discussions about the impact and future of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). “I would
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Early in the morning of May 27, 2020, Maxie-Cole’s son, Jamal Clay was found by his sister hanging in the garage of their home in the Chicago suburb of Olympia Fields. He was 19-years old and struggled with depression. He made a previous suicide attempt seven years earlier
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com JPMorgan Chase has opened its second virtual call center in Baltimore. In collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED), the firm hired 40 Baltimore residents as customer service specialists who will assist Chase Bank customers over the phone with managing their financial accounts. The announcement builds
By Sabrina McCrearHoward University News Service Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change released ahead of COP 28 The climate crisis is a health crisis, experts emphasized on Nov. 15 during the release of the 2023 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change policy brief. “Protecting human health and health equity must be a central
By Helen BezunehSpecial to the AFRO D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recently unveiled a new legislative initiative to address crime trends in the nation’s capital. The proposed legislation, known as the Addressing Crime Trends Now Act (ACT Now), aims to promote public safety by empowering law enforcement to effectively hold criminals accountable for their actions. “The
By Ryan Coleman The National Bureau of Economic Research suggests predominantly White institutions can learn how to better support Black students by implementing best practices from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This past year, Black students from George Washington Carver Arts and Technology High School, Western Tech, Randallstown, Pikesville, New Town and other high
The Boeing Company welcomes Morgan State Alumni in the George Washington Room for the celebration of 75 years of existence. (Photo courtesy of Art Lawson)Walter Fields, president of Fields Communications shares remarks at the MSU alumni event hosted at Boeing Headquarters in Arlington, Va. (Photo courtesy of Art Lawson)Attendees rise to sing the Black national