By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Mayor Muriel Bowser announced new investments in her proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Fair Shot Budget to support high-quality, early child care and early childhood education in D.C. on March 27. The District’s Child Care Subsidy Program could expand eligibility to more D.C. families, raising the income cap
Submitted by Steve Kramer, Director of Athletic Communications BALTIMORE – Seryna Esparza had her third-straight multi-hit game as the Coppin State softball team fell to Maryland Eastern Shore, 7-1 on Saturday afternoon at CSU Softball Complex. The Eagles now stand at 4-22 overall and 1-10 in the MEAC. Esparza had two of the team’s four hits
Submitted by Steve Kramer, Director of Athletic Communications SALISBURY, Md. – A pinch hit grand slam by Anthony Divittorio was not enough as Coppin State’s baseball team dropped a 5-4 game at Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles now stand at 11-20 overall and 4-8 in the NEC. Coppin outhit the Hawks, 7-5, getting a pair
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Muriel Bowser recently announced her Fiscal Year 2024 Budget proposal to the D.C. Council. The $19.7 billion budget includes a $90 million bailout for medical debt, $3.4 million for the D.C. small business fund and $6.8 million for special education enhancement. “This budget reflects many tough choices
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com When the COVID-19 pandemic created and increased financial hardship for families across the country, the federal government stepped in to temporarily increase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits with emergency allotments. In March, the extra benefits came to an end with the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Prince George’s County will pay Rena Ward, mother of Demonte Ward-Blake, a $7.5 million settlement in connection with a 2019 police traffic stop that left Ward-Blake paralyzed in 2019. At Greenbelt Federal Courthouse on March 31, Rena Ward, along with attorney’s Billy Murphy and Malcolm Ruff, announced the settlement. The
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Members of the Baltimore NAACP joined Ron Daniels, president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW) and Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott to raise awareness about the State of the Black World Conference V. “I’m asking all of Baltimore to come out and attend a
By Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead There are always moments that serve as reminders that for all of the talking that America has done about racism and sexism, it still exists. We host conferences on race and lead workshops on anti-racism. We write articles and publish books about sexism; still, there are moments when it feels
Emmanuel Babalola teams up with the hyper-energetic band Gospel Force on his new single “At The Mention,” accompanied by a colorful video. This marks his first single of the year following his 2022 effort “Mighty God.” “At The Mention” is an electrifying song that acknowledges, exalts, and affirms the potency in the name of Jesus
Happiness is Free! Zambian gospel music maestro Pompi is reminding us with his new single “Shamboko” featuring heartthrob and wife Esther Chungu. The new heartwarming track is the second release off of his upcoming new album “Pole Pole” – following ‘Strong Name‘. Available now to stream/download on all digital platforms, “Shamboko” comes with a perfect