(Courtesy photo) By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware AFRO Managing Editor So here’s another of these articles they say I write so well; but I hate them so much. This one tells a story of a friend I’ve known since junior high school who, today, has preceded me in eternal life. I called him last week […]
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Funeral set for Dr. Stan McKenzie, husband of retired AME Bishop Vashti McKenzie
Dr. Stan McKenzie, Episcopal Supervisor and former NBC player has died. (Courtesy photo) The celebration of life for Dr. Stan McKenzie begins 9 a.m., July 31, with public viewing, followed by a family hour at 11 a.m. and the service at noon; at The Vashti Murphy McKenzie Sanctuary of the Richard Allen Chapel at Paul […]
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How I won in 2020
A highlight of my year was encountering my preaching professor from Wesley Theological Seminary, Dr. William Bobby McClain, a joyful ending to a delicious meal at Cracker Barrel. We might have spoken a little longer had either of us known it would be the last time. What a choice between singing, which he loved, and […]
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Meet the Community Activist
First Black president of the United Democratic Women of Maryland (UDW) Prudence Johnson. (Courtesy of UDW) Interviewed by Dorothy S. Boulware Managing Editor Prudence Johnson is the first African-American president of the United Democratic Women of Maryland, a group that was started in 1964. Q Are you a politician? No, I am not a politician. […]
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#WordinBlack: Wes Moore, Bakari Sellers, Kristen Clarke Among Panelists
To register for Voting for a purpose, visit wordinblack.com. By Rev. Dorothy Boulware Managing Editor More than 14 million people have already voted in this Presidential Election, as of Oct. 14, many of whom had to stand in line for more than seven hours. They are serious about the future of this country and will […]
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Faith Leaders Say ‘Yes’ to Mfume
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware AFRO Managing Editor In very different ways, more than 30 faith leaders of the Maryland community made a formal endorsement of the Honorable Kweisi Mfume to once again represent Maryland’s 7th District in Congress. The gathering, well not a gathering due to constraints imposed by COVID19, was held on Zoom […]
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Clean Blockers ‘Loved’ City at Anniversary Celebration
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Special to the AFRO The question was asked and answered many times at the August 13 celebration of the AFRO’s 85th Clean Block Anniversary at Cylburn Arboretum. What do you love about Baltimore? Each time the first response was wrinkled brows or far-off stares. But the light bulb always came on. […]
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AFRO Launches ‘Love’ Book at Clean Block Anniversary
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Special to the AFRO Former Clean Blockers and guests who gather, Aug. 13, at the Cylburn Arboretum in Baltimore, Md., to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the country’s oldest environmental programs will also get the first peek at the long-awaited, much-teased, “The Thing I Love About Baltimore,” The writers, who were […]
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Birthday Dollars to Fund Faith Fellows
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Special to the AFRO The Rev. Heber Brown III is using his birthday capital on social media to provide experience for young people interested in Pleasant Hope Baptist Church’s brand of urban ministry. During a tenure that has spanned almost 11 years, Rev. Brown has expanded the reach of his church […]
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Joyce J. Scott: ‘Creator. Changemaker. Pioneer’
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Special to the AFRO From the womb she knew she’d be an artist. Of course her mother was master quilt maker Elizabeth Talford Scott, so that might have been a clue. But in her own right, Joyce J. Scott, the “artist in vitro” as she calls herself, has walked in her […]
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Local Pastors Celebrate 40 years in Ministry
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Special to the AFRO When Karen Stanley was only 17, she was called to preach. But she first felt the pull of God when she saw the face of sadness at Lexington Market at 11 years old. “I didn’t know what it was, couldn’t have put words to it, but I […]
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The Thing I Love About Baltimore’
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Special to the AFRO I love the landmarks. I love the white marble steps, although I didn’t always. I love the chicken boxes. I pass on the half and half but I love the concept. I love the people and especially the people who do their best every day to make […]