By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO On Friday, Nov. 17, the 66-member Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, led by its Chairperson Del. Jheanelle Wilkins (D-Md.-20) held six virtual workshops during the 28th Anniversary Legislative Weekend. Multiple topics at the forefront of Black Marylanders were discussed, such as health in the Black community, higher education opportunities […]
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Maryland Legislative Black Caucus hosts 28th Annual Legislative Weekend
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO On Friday, Nov. 17, the 66-member Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, led by its Chairperson Del. Jheanelle Wilkins (D-Md.-20) held six virtual workshops during the 28th Anniversary Legislative Weekend. Multiple topics at the forefront of Black Marylanders were discussed, such as health in the Black community, higher education opportunities […]
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Lessons learned: Paul Coates on benefits gained from Army service
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Paul Coates dropped out of high school at the age of 17 in 1964 because–as he would say, facetiously– he “was so smart.” He joined the United States Army in a hurry to, as he explained, “get on with life, see the world and afterwards start a business.” […]
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National Minority Supplier Development Council Annual Conference and Exchange hosted in Baltimore
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Governor Wes Moore recently greeted the over 6,000 participants of the National Minority Supplier Development Council Annual Conference and Exchange at the Baltimore Convention Center. The event took place from October 22-25, with the theme of “Closing the Equity Gap.” “Maryland we don’t have to choose between an […]
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Bea Gaddy Thanksgiving Dinner to take place at Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center
By Catherine PughSpecial to the AFRO Cynthia Brooks is a woman not easily shaken by a challenge, she takes after her mother, the fearless activist and former Baltimore City Councilwoman, Beatrice “Bea” Gaddy. For the last 21 years Brooks has run the Bea Gaddy Family Center’s Thanksgiving Dinner for the homeless, offering a chance for […]
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MHEC rejects duplication of UMBC and UMES doctoral program by Johns Hopkins and Stevenson Universities
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Maryland Gov. Moore recently appointed six new members to the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) after two members resigned. The twelve members of MHEC board serve a term of five years. Currently the board is operating with eleven members. The new members found themselves quickly immersed in another […]
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Baltimore native Bishme Cromartie premiers at New York Fashion Week after Project Runway win
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Bishme Cromartie, winner of season 20 Project Runway- All Stars debuted his winning collection on Sept. 12 at the main stage of the coveted New York Fashion Week. The title of his winning collection is “Powering Through,” which is a testament to his strength of overcoming adversity and […]
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Congressional Black Caucus leaders highlight ‘eroding’ Black rights, inequality in federal contracting process
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) held a press conference on July 27 to call attention to the recent attacks on the fundamental rights of Black Americans, which he said are being “eroded.” Horsford expressed concern about how gains made over decades by Black Americans […]
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MHEC officials overturn internal decision to block new doctoral business program at Towson University, initially deemed “unreasonably duplicative” of Morgan State University offering
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Two years ago Maryland’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) settled a 15-year lawsuit that sought to rectify unfair funding of institutions in comparison to other universities in the state. The same lawsuit addressed the trend of predominantly White institutions (PWIs) duplicating HBCU programs, ultimately causing a loss […]
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Baltimore Art Museum’s Sculpture Garden hosts A Midsummer Night’s Gala
By Catherine PughSpecial to the AFRO The Baltimore Art Museum’s Sculpture Garden was recently the scene of “A Midsummer Night’s Gala,” hosted by the newly appointed BMA Dorothy Wagner Wallis Director, Asma Naeem and world renowned Baltimore artist, Derrick Adams. Adams’ works are showcased in museums throughout the world and have earned him numerous awards, […]
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Henrietta Lacks recommended for Congressional Gold Medal
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Henrietta Lacks, born Loretta Pleasant in 1920 an African American woman who died of cervical cancer in 1951 has become the subject of books, speeches and a 2017 Movie, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and now a request from Congressman Kweisi Mfume(D-District 7-MD) to receive posthumously a […]
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An AFRO salute to Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, former Maryland legislator and life-long health maven
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Shirley Nathan-Pulliam accepted an honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree at the University of Maryland-Baltimore’s commencement on May 18, the latest milestone in a public service journey that has spanned nearly three decades. As the first African-Caribbean woman to be elected to the Maryland General Assembly, Nathan-Pulliam has […]