By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com On Feb. 13 Frances “Toni” Draper, CEO and publisher of the AFRO American Newspapers, and Savannah Wood, executive director of the AFRO Charities, accepted a $2.25 million in federal funds earmarked for community project funding. “How fitting is it that after 130 years, AFRO Charities is redeveloping this
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Angela F. Williams, the first Black woman to head United Way Worldwide, visited South Baltimore on Feb. 7 to see the impact created by United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) in the Brooklyn and Curtis Bay neighborhoods. It was Williams’ first visit here since taking office in October
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com On Feb. 6, Gov. Wes Moore’s nominations for department heads of his advisory boards and commissions were considered by the Executive Nominations Committee in the Senate. At 5 p.m., several nominees gave statements and were interviewed, including Helene Grady of District 46 for the Department of Budget and
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Angela F. Williams, the first Black woman to head United Way Worldwide, visited South Baltimore on Feb. 7 to see the impact created by United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) in the Brooklyn and Curtis Bay neighborhoods. It was Williams’ first visit here since taking office in October
By Maya Pottiger, Word In Black Arts education changed the course of Fedrick C. Ingram’s life. In ninth grade, while living in housing projects in Miami, Ingram, a saxophone player, planned to enlist in the military. But his band director, William McKenzie, saw an “academic way” about him and encouraged him to go to college
By Tashala K. Quick, Word In Black “What goes on in this house, stays in this house!” As a child, I knew this meant I was not supposed to share the inner happenings of our household to just anyone. When folks outside our family inquired about something as simple as what I had for dinner
Photo: milkos via 123RF Saving for big financial goals can be daunting. Having enough money to eliminate debt, buy a car, pay for college, or put a down payment on a house may seem way out of reach. The amount needed is large, and the deadline may feel way out in the future. However, these
By BlackPressUSA Bethesda, MD – The SANS Institute is proud to announce the reopening of the HBCU Cyber Academy application window from February 1, 2023 to March 1, 2023. The HBCU Cyber Academy is a unique opportunity for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to gain hands-on cybersecurity training and real-world experience, free of charge. The
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Carolyn Davis, like many others, had an immediate reaction to the destruction in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion. “Those folks need help,” said Davis, the CEO of the District of Columbia-based CDAG International. To help, her construction company visited areas of the war-torn country where
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com D.C.-based V-Tech Solutions is working with all of the District’s managed care organizations (MCO) to help residents understand how to use their Medicaid benefits. The veteran-owned information technology and professional services company is especially focused on educating young residents from birth through the age of 21 to ensure