The founding of Afro Charities, Inc., 1963 (L to R) John H Murphy III, President; James D. Williams; Moses J. Newsom; Cliff W. Mackey; and Mrs. Elizabeth M. Phillips, Secretary and Treasurer. By Helen Bezuneh, Special to the AFRO November 15 marked the 60th anniversary of Afro Charities, a nonprofit partner to the AFRO American
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com State Del. Michael J. Rogers (D-Md.-32), State Sen. Michael A. Jackson (D-Md.-27) and Del. Edith J. Patterson (D-Md.-28) were all honored at the Maryland Military Coalition’s (MMC) 2023 Legislator of the Year Award Luncheon at the Naval Academy Club on Nov. 1. The MMC, an armed services advocacy
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Community members and activists gathered at Baltimore Unity Hall on Oct. 27 to participate in discussions on juvenile justice and the re-entry formerly incarcerated into American society and specifically in Baltimore. Rep. David Trone (D-Md.-06), who is running for the U.S. Senate in 2024, led the conversation. “If
Panelists discuss the Excel Project, a collaborative research initiative between Coppin State University (CSU) and the Baltimore Development Corp. that aims to identify and nurture young entrepreneurs. From left to right: Ron Williams, director of CSU’s Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship and principal investigator of the EXCEL Project; Rashad Staton, executive director of Community Law In
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a public emergency on Nov. 13, effective immediately, which will provide D.C. with more ways to address the youth violence issue and the opioid crisis. “The public emergency will allow us to streamline and expedite our responses,” said Bowser at a live-streamed press conference.
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a fatal vehicle collision in Southeast Baltimore, according to authorities. On Nov. 4, shortly after 7:00 p.m., members from the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) and the Fire Department were called to the 6300 block of Erdman Avenue regarding a collision that involved
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO Baltimore homicide detectives are currently investigating a double shooting in the Cylburn neighborhood that claimed one man’s life and critically injured another. On Nov. 11, at around 8 p.m., Baltimore authorities responded to a call regarding a shooting in the 2900 block of Rosalind Avenue when they found
By Sarah Rankin, The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s state House will soon have its first Black speaker in its more than 400-year history after the chamber’s incoming Democratic majority on Nov. 11 chose Del. Don Scott to serve in the post. Scott was unanimously elected speaker-designee by the House Democratic Caucus, the
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Father-daughter duos of all ages are welcomed to attend this year’s Daddy and Me Tea. Tickets for the event can be purchased at Universe.com. (Image courtesy of womenschallenge.net) The Women’s Challenge is gearing up for their sixth Daddy and Me Tea on Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com On the steps outside the Capitol, the place where Congress convenes daily, a significant and selfless hero was honored. The steadfast story of Sergeant Arthur Martin was documented by Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD-4) on Nov. 6. Martin was celebrated for his service in the United States Military Advisory