By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO The Community Concert Choir of Baltimore, under the direction of Dr. Marco K. Merrick, lifted their voices together for a cause at the 2023 Scholarship Concert last month. The event took place at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore and was hosted by The Carter School of Music
In the realm of theater, there are those rare individuals who not only excel in their craft but also harness the power of the stage to drive social change. Obie Award winner Stevie Walker-Webb, the newly appointed artistic director of Baltimore’s Center Stage, is one such luminary. In a candid and intimate conversation, we explored
Photo: Paolo Cordoni via 123RF Financial wellness refers to having a healthy and balanced relationship with money. In general, it is where an individual’s financial situation aligns with their values, goals, and overall well-being. However, it’s important to note that financial wellness is a personal and relative concept that varies from person to person based on
: Rudolph Isley, left, was an integral founding member of the renowned musical family ensemble, The Isley Brothers, which included his brothers Ronald Isley, middle, and O’Kelly “Kelly” Isley Jr., right. (Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspond (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Rudolph Isley, a key figure in creating the
By AFRO Staff Runners in the 5K began their race at 7:30 a.m., with participants in the Marathon and 10K race setting off at 8 a.m. The half-marathon runners began at 9:45 a.m. and all races are set to conclude at 3 p.m. (AFRO Photos / Rejiia Camphor)(AFRO Photos / Rejiia Camphor)(AFRO Photos / Rejiia
By Tia Goldenberg and Wafaa Shurafa. The Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli soldiers battled Hamas fighters in the streets of southern Israel on Oct. 8 and launched retaliation strikes that leveled buildings in Gaza, while in northern Israel a brief exchange of strikes with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group raised fears of a
Armaní Washington rests in her crown as the 38th Miss NBCA Hall of Fame. (Photo Courtesy of HU Royal Court) By Re’Jon Jones, Special to the AFRO On a night filled with glamor, talent and celebration of African American culture and scholarship, Aramní Washington was crowned the 38th Miss National Black College Alumni Hall of
By Karyn Cook, Special to the AFRO In Maryland, where 31.4 percent of the population is Black, only 12.3 percent of physicians identify as Black, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture in Baltimore recently debuted a new exhibit, “Blacks
By Sean Yoes, Special to the AFRO A two-day event focused on African Americans and cannabis will take place Oct. 14 -15. “The Black Canni” will gather Black cannabis entrepreneurs, educators and enthusiasts for discussions that have become all the more important since recreational use of marijuana became legal in Maryland on July 1. A
By Ron Taylor Scuttling homecoming at an historically Black college or university is like canceling a flight on the Concorde or pushing back a U.S. presidential inauguration a week or two. And if such events are postponed to clean up carnage from a petty dispute over drugs, sex or hurt feelings, well, someone has to