By Terry Spencer, The Associated Press Before Fred Kalfon began exercising at the Grey Team veterans center months ago, the 81-year-old rarely left his Florida home. Parkinson’s disease, an inner ear disorder and other neurological problems, all likely caused by the Vietnam vet’s exposure to the infamous defoliant Agent Orange, made it difficult for him
By The University of Maryland Medical System The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is proudly honoring veterans by joining Operation Green Light, a national initiative that shines a light on the needs and issues of those who have served our country. Operation Green Light invites anchor institutions and landmarks across the nation to illuminate
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO Baltimore police made an arrest in connection with the homicide of David Boykin, a Baltimore rapper known in the city as “President Davo.” Boykin was shot and killed while sitting on a front porch in the South Clifton Park Neighborhood on Oct. 6. Surveillance footage assisted authorities in
By Megan Sayles and Tashi McQueen, AFRO Staff Writers, msayles@afro.com, tmcqueen@afro.com Despite a 23 percent decrease in Baltimore City carjackings from 2022 to 2023, the city is currently confronting a 227 percent increase in auto thefts. This trend is not exclusive to Baltimore. Cities across the United States have been facing a rise in auto
Photo: milkos via 123RF Living on minimum wage can be challenging, especially when trying to save money. Yet, putting money aside for emergencies and large expenses is one of the most critical pieces of creating financial well-being. A few thousand dollars in savings can protect you from going into debt or other consequences, such as eviction
Today, internationally renowned and GRAMMY Nominated collective Bethel Music welcomes its newest member with the addition of Edward Rivera. To celebrate the announcement, Rivera has released his debut solo single, “Nothing Else.” The powerful song is a reminder that once you have seen the goodness of God, nothing else in life will satisfy. Through “Nothing
GRAMMY®-nominated band MercyMe has announced their spring 2024 “Always Only Jesus Tour,” also featuring Newsboys and David Leonard. Hitting 23 cities throughout March and April, tickets will go on sale November 17th at 10:00a local time (except as noted below) via mercyme.org. Full tour routing is listed below.
Current GRAMMY® and Billboard Music Award nominee Phil Wickham has announced his spring 2024 “I Believe Tour,” featuring special guests Pat Barrett and Benjamin William Hastings. The tour will be making 15 stops across the country with performances featuring many of his most popular songs (“House of the Lord,” “Battle Belongs,” “Living Hope”) and brand
*Recently I took my third trip to Africa. Dakar, Senegal – on the west coast of the continent- is where I spent a week touring the city and learning about its history and its plans for the future. My personal travel goal is to visit as many African countries as possible. Egypt, Morocco and now
Keke Palmer attends Boss Featuring Keke Palmer terrace after party at The GRAMMY Museum on May 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) *TMZ obtained cell phone footage and audio recording of Darius Jackson on the phone with Keke Palmer‘s mother, Sharon Palmer, cursing him out. Allegedly