Greg J. McCullom By Special Press release (Prince George’s County, Maryland) – After his final Memorial services held on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in Silver Spring, Maryland, the family of Gregory J. McCullom has released the following statement through their family counselor, Sophia A. Nelson, Esq. and a spokesperson for the family, Mr. Brian Akins:
By Senator Cory V. McCray (D-Md.- 45) Partnerships can conquer tough challenges. Part of my job as a public servant is to find solutions to these challenges, especially when they negatively impact the communities I represent. Since taking office, bringing a grocery store to the heart of East Baltimore has been a challenge. A few
By Rev. Dr. Alvin C. Hathaway Baltimore is undergoing a once-in-a-generation revitalization that is building an economy for the future. While we are having remarkable success in bringing new businesses to the city, attracting residents, and bringing life to our streets, our community needs strong partners to help move us forward. When I heard about
By Jamaica Kalika, Special to the AFRO Amidst the ever-changing landscape of marketing, one name stands out as a source of innovation: Jacqueline Moore. The founder and CEO of Creative Marketing Resources (CMRignite), the nation’s largest Black-owned cause marketing agency according to Black Enterprise. Moore has pioneered a path within the business world that champions
By Helen Bezuneh, Special to the AFRO It’s a situation we’re all familiar with. You’re at a business where you didn’t receive service that’s up to your standards. When the bill arrives, you calculate a low tip, seeing as the service, in your opinion, was quite poor. You do this, perhaps, because you have been
The Moore Report, Ralph Moore, Jr. By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Kids! I don’t know what’s wrong with these kids today… Why can’t they be like we were, perfect in every way? – “Bye Bye Birdie,” the musical There is nothing wrong with our children and youth overall. Yes some (too many) have gone astray
By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com In the growing international virtual economy, Black businesses that operate digitally and in multiple countries are critical for members of the African diaspora. True Culture University (TCU) is a unique example of a new Black-owned international startup that seeks to connect Black collegiate students around the world in
By Larry NeumeisterThe Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City drug dealer was sentenced Aug. 18 to 10 years in prison for providing “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death. Irvin Cartagena, 40, of Aibonito, Puerto Rico, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams. Cartagena had
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPDY2gRPR3o ‘A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION’ FOR CARIBBEAN MUSIC HOSTED BY 3x GRAMMY AWARD-WINNER WYCLEF JEAN. MACHEL MONTANO TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. (Black PR Wire) New York, NY – The stage is set and it’s time to recognize and celebrate Caribbean Music! With an electrifying lineup of performances, presenters, and nominees, this extraordinary event will
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) –The Arkansas Department of Education has opted to strip course credit from the Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course, just a few months after Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders inked legislation curbing the scope of public school educators’ classroom offerings. The AP African American