By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com As Maryland recognizes its veterans for their service to the state and the nation, it is important to highlight what work is being done to support veterans on the legislative level. Legislative support means creation of laws and funding that help uphold or initiate aid for Maryland’s veterans
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Veterans owned more than 1.9 million businesses and employed more than 5.2 million Americans in 2018, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA). As they have devoted their lives to serving their country, it’s only right that the country in turn patronizes their businesses. “Veterans are sometimes forgotten
By AFRO Staff While some may feel alone in seeking treatment, mental illness in the general public is more common than one may think. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM), “an estimated 26 percent of Americans ages 18 and older– about one in four adults –suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.”
By Special to the AFRO Ministry: Pastor of Southern Baptist Church East Baltimore, Harford County and West Baltimore. “I have been a minister for 33 years and served as pastor of Southern now for over 21 years,” he said. Education: High School – Edmondson High School, Baltimore, Md. Undergraduate – Bachelor of Arts, Wiley College
AFRO reprints book ‘This is Our War’ By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com On Nov. 7, members of the community came out to the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore to honor generations of Black veterans and recognize three veterans who truly embody what it means to answer the call to service. Maj.Gen. Janeen
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor, dbailey@afro.com Montgomery County councilman Will Jawando has exited the race for U.S. Senate and thrown his support behind Democratic Candidate Angela Alsobrooks. At a rally in Baltimore on Oct. 23, Jawando issued a speech, along with Governor Wes Moore and many other leaders, fully supporting Alsobrooks. “It’s time now
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire, @StacyBrownMedia President Biden this week nominated Judge Julie S. Sneed and Judge Jacquelyn D. Austin to the U.S. District Courts for the Middle District of Florida and the District of South Carolina, respectively. The White House said the nominations continue to show Biden’s ongoing commitment to diversify the federal
By Barrington M. Salmon, NNPA Newswire A trio of federal judges chose a new congressional map for Alabama after almost two years of protracted skirmishes in state, federal and US Supreme courts. Plaintiffs, including the NAACP, ACLU, Shalela Dowdy and Evan Milligan, had filed suit to challenge a new congressional district map drawn by Republicans
By Special Press Release Largest single year investment in research since the organization’s founding In Maryland, $759,733 has been awarded to advance research efforts Towson, MD, NOV. 8, 2023 — The Alzheimer’s Association today announces a landmark $100 million investment into research initiatives in 2023. This unparalleled commitment stands as the largest single-year investment since
By Kerry Mitchell Brown, Ph.D. Edward Blum, the conservative lawyer who led the fight to overturn affirmative action, has a new target in his quest to dismantle civil rights advancements: The Fearless Fund, a venture capitalist (VC) fund dedicated to leveling the playing field for Black women and women of color. Blum’s organization, American Alliance