The Harbor Bank of Maryland Community Development Corporation supports minority real estate developers and minority-owned projects in Baltimore City, providing technical assistance and financial support to ensure their success.
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Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice opens to public after years of renovation
The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice, a new museum and education center in Durham, North Carolina, has opened to the public in honor of civil rights activist Pauli Murray, who fought for equality for all.
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DOJ files $100-million lawsuit against owner and operator of ‘Dali’ months after bridge
The U.S. Justice Department is suing Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Group for more than $100 million for their container ship’s collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which resulted in six deaths and significant disruption to economic activity.
Posted inEducation
Meharry Medical College partners with local middle and high schools for hands-on science experience
Meharry Medical College is collaborating with local middle and high schools to provide workshops, sumits, and events for students to engage in science, including a science day field trip, a Black Male STEAM summit, and a Black Girls in STEAM summit.
Posted inCongressional Black Caucus (CBC)
A time to change: How small businesses can leverage AI for success
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference featured a discussion on how small businesses can maximize the use of AI, with panelists discussing the use of AI in HR software and AI chatbots to save time and increase productivity.
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Sinclair sends cease and desist letter to Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle
Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle has received a cease and desist letter from Sinclair Broadcast Group after accusing the media conglomerate of promoting ballot initiatives that aim to diminish Black political power in a recent event posting.
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Black health experts talk Black infertility and family building at legislative conference
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation discussed the challenges, opportunities and policies related to reproductive health for Black women, who disproportionately experience maternal mortality, infertility and miscarriages, and the role of doulas and midwives in addressing these issues.
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Afro-Caribbean-inspired restaurant, Dōgon, opens in D.C.’s Salamander Hotel
Chef Kwame Onwuachi has opened Dōgon, an upscale Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Washington, D.C., with the support of Sheila Johnson and the Salamander Hotel, as part of his mission to celebrate his culture and heritage through food.
Posted inBaltimore News
New Life Recovery expands services to fight substance abuse and homelessness with hotel purchase
Vennieth McCormick has dedicated his life to helping people with substance abuse disorders, and his New Life Recovery program has grown from one house to eight, including a women’s house, and now includes a downtown Baltimore hotel with over 100 beds.
Posted inHealth
AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: Meet Dr. Megan Freeland, director of health communications for Planned Parenthood
Dr. Megan Freeland, Director of Health Communications at Planned Parenthood, is committed to providing quality sexual and reproductive healthcare to marginalized communities, eliminating stigma, and ensuring that sexual and reproductive health care is central to the health equity movement.
Posted inMoney
New report exposes tax system’s role in widening racial wealth gap, calls for urgent reforms
Color of Change and Americans for Tax Fairness have released a report highlighting the deep racial inequities in the U.S. tax system and calling for reforms to make the tax code work for everyone, not just the top 1 percent.
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City agencies team up to equip older adults with digital literacy
Baltimore City Office of Information and Technology, the Enoch Pratt Free Library, and the Baltimore City Health Department’s Division of Aging have teamed up to offer free digital literacy training to older adults, focusing on computer fundamentals, internet safety, and accessing online services.