Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — October 06, 2023
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Afro e-edition 10-06-2023
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Grandiosity Events hosts 2023 Polo x Jazz
By AFRO Staff Passionate Black polo players joined Susan Smallwood in hosting the Polo x Jazz event with celebrities Judge Mathis and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins from TLC on Sept. 23. The group enjoyed delicacies from Smallwood’s line of La Grande Caviar and live music from a DJ. The party took place at the Congressional Polo
Baltimore Police Department announces arrest in mass shooting at Morgan State University
By Baltimore Police Department Media Relations Baltimore, Md. (Oct. 13, 2023) – Regarding the Oct. 3, 2023, mass shooting that occurred on the campus of Morgan State University, detectives have arrested a 17-year-old male in Washington, D.C. The juvenile was taken into custody on Oct. 12, without incident. He will be transported to Central Booking Intake Facility
Creatives of Baltimore prepare for 2023 Black Choreographers Festival
By Helen Bezuneh, Special to the AFRO The Black Choreographers Festival will celebrate talented Black choreographers on Oct. 13, 14 and 15 at Creative Alliance in Baltimore, Md. Working to honor Baltimore’s Black dance scene, the event will feature movement workshops, panel discussions, a networking event and performances. “For a very long time, we haven’t
Why aren’t people doing home dialysis?
By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black When Pflugerville, Texas, resident Melissa Bensouda gave birth to her third child in 2002 at age 27, she dreamed of dressing her baby in cute outfits and documenting all the usual first-year milestones. Instead, she soon found herself worrying about staying alive. “I definitely did not expect to see
Afro e-edition 10-13-2023
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New federal regulation empowers human trafficking survivors with credit repair support
By Heather Heiman Human trafficking survivors often struggle with poor credit and other financial challenges after their trafficking experience, particularly if they were a victim of identity theft or financial coercion. Traffickers often seize victims’ identification, such as driver’s licenses, passports or ID cards, and may misuse them to fraudulently secure credit cards, bank accounts
Building generational wealth: A look at the kid entrepreneurs taking the business world by storm
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Generational wealth is extremely important for the Black community. It could mean the difference between health, happiness and connections or poverty and strongholds. “It’s a challenge sometimes when talking about creating wealth, especially for Black families, because it takes a lot of generations to get into wealth, but
Buns and Roses’ Chimney Cakes spark demand in Baltimore
By Shaela Foster, Special to the AFRO From baking seven up cakes with her grandmother to discovering the intricate cuisine of chimney cakes, Adeirdra Campbell, owner of Buns and Roses Chimney Cakes, has transformed Baltimore’s baking scene. Buns and Roses Chimney Cakes opened in the summer of 2023 in the Federal Hill, downtown Baltimore area