By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writermcqueen@afro.com More than 100 potential jurors gathered inside of Baltimore’s Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse on July 17 for the jury selection process in the case of a 16-year old Black teen accused of the first-degree murder of Timothy Reynolds. The 48-year-old White male was shot to death in July 2022
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Discover Summer with Mad Science On July 19 from 4-5 p.m., youth ages 5-12 can learn about the wonders of fire and ice at the Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library. The fire and ice session is a part of the library’s “Discover Summer with Mad Science D.C.” series. The event
By Ben Jealous All of us suffered the week of July 2-8. Day after day, we saw the hottest average temperatures ever recorded on Earth. Now imagine if it had been 10 percent hotter where you live. That wasn’t hard to do for residents in urban neighborhoods where pavement, concrete and glass far surpass leafy
By Molly Prothero As a public benefits attorney at Bread for the City, a multi-service non-profit in Washington, DC, I work with people who qualify for public benefits like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or food stamps). I advocate that they receive what they are entitled to when something goes wrong. Though the maximum
By AFRO staff Prince George’s County Police Chief Malik Aziz and Prince George’s County Councilman Calvin Hawkins II partnered with Escapology to raise money for local youth sport activities in an effort to reduce juvenile crime. The two had a face off at Escapology’s grand opening on July 12, challenging each other to see could
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co. A good credit score is a critical part of a healthy financial future. Having strong credit can make it easier to get a car loan, mortgage, an apartment and even some jobs. Because lenders use your credit score to help assess your reliability as a borrower, a high credit score
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Saturday Night Live Youth Event On July 22, DTLR, a popular retail store in Baltimore, and the Mayor’s Office of Children and Success are hosting a teens-only event for those 13-18. The event will feature a live DJ, gaming trucks, photo booths, free food and more outside of
South African gospel powerhouse, Ntokozo Mbambo teams up with Nathaniel Bassey for a 40-min spirit-lifting worship masterpiece titled “MAKABONGWE” (which translates as God Be Praised). Described as a sound of revival, the new anthem is an experiential stand-alone ministration of ‘MAKABONGWE,’ originally featured and housed in Ntokozo’s ‘Lavish Worship’ album released in March. In this
Singer and recording artist, Olubunmi is out with a brand-new single “Approved,” available now on all major digital music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and others. Olubunmi’s musical journey has been marked by her unwavering faith and commitment to sharing the transformative power of God’s love. ‘Approved’ is a reflection of her own personal experiences
Nigerian gospel music minister and powerhouse singer, Pat Uwaje-King expresses thankfulness in her newest single “Daalu” produced by Wilz Production. Accompanied by a music video, the Afrocentric midtempo is a song of gratitude to God for his unending mercy, grace, and love. Speaking about the release, Pat shares; “My entire life’s journey so far is