By AFRO Staff Though Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. only had 39 years on Earth, he knew how to maximize the potential of each day. AFRO Archives detail his movements across the country, trading from city to city preaching the gospel and equality for all. Though his civil rights work and leadership in the faith
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the AFRO The real beauty of art is that its “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Since folks see things differently, it is meant to stimulate thought and initiate conversations, allowing for the discussion of subjective interpretations, objectively. The bottom line is that people either like a
By Rosie Allen-Herring Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC Awareness Day on Jan. 27, can be seen as the launch of tax season. EITC is a refundable tax credit available to qualifying lower-wage workers and their families. Childless workers younger than 25 are eligible for Maryland EITC (only childless workers aged between 25 and 64
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By AFRO Staff On the evening of Jan. 18 Governor Wes Moore welcomed more than 10, 000 supporters from around the country to help him celebrate in his new role. The governor spoke to the crowd, danced with his family and made his way to festivities happening on multiple levels of the Baltimore Convention Center
Moore’s & Miller Governor Wes Moore and his son Governor Wes Moore Chris Tucker First lady Dawn Moore addresses the crowd Internationally known artist Maxwell Governor Wes Moore’s inaugural celebration– the People’s Ball– was truly a spectacular affair, as Maryland’s First and Second Families made the night a perfect blend of culture and class. First
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com On Jan. 18, Wes Moore was inaugurated as the first Black governor of Maryland in the state’s capital. He stepped out to be sworn in donning a navy blue suit alongside his first lady, Dawn Moore, who wore a cream cape-style coat over a cream colored dress. Baltimore
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO The Ravens’ season was going well, but then in week number, unlucky 13 against the Denver Broncos, star quarterback Lamar Jackson went down. It was officially diagnosed as a sprain in his PCL (posterior cruciate ligament). Jackson suffered a reported knee sprain on Dec. 4 against the Broncos
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The City of Baltimore recently launched a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against cigarette manufacturers. Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore City Law Department are suing six major tobacco companies, including Philip Morris USA, Altria Group, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, British American Tobacco P.L.C, Liggett Group LLC and The George
Ardent gospel minstrel and worshipper, Emeka Madubata unveils a new single “Still The Same,” available today to download/stream on digital platforms. The moving worship ballad is a song that exalts and reverence Jesus. “Still the Same” joins a list of Emaka Madubata’s songs which include, “Holy, Holy Are You, Lord,” “Greater Is He,” “Thank You,”