By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Eight U.S. Senate candidates attended a March 21 forum in Baltimore the day after a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll revealed that Republican […]
Category: Maryland Government
Baltimore residents attend annual legislative evening in Annapolis
Maryland State Sen. Antonio Hayes and Delegates Marlon Amprey and Melissa Wells invited over 100 Baltimore residents to “An Evening in Annapolis with District 40” to learn about the work their representatives are doing in the General Assembly on their behalf.
An AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: Celebrating former Maryland state senator, Lisa Gladden
Lisa Gladden, a public defender, served in the Maryland state legislature as a member of the Senate from 2003 to 2017, and was a vocal supporter of Barack Obama and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, while also lobbying to repeal Maryland’s death penalty.
Maryland legislators honor AFRO Publisher
AFRO-American Newspapers publisher, Rev. Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, was surprised by the Maryland State legislature with the Maryland First Citizen’s Award, the highest honor given by the Senate.
RENEW Act seeks to make polluters pay for costs of climate change
By Zenitha Prince, Special to the AFRO Heat waves. Floods. Surprise blizzards. Wildfires. Such extreme weather conditions have become almost commonplace bulletins on the nightly news. And with their growing […]
Maryland to celebrate inaugural 6888th Battalion Day on March 9
Maryland has declared March 9 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day to honor the legacy of the predominantly Black, all female sector of the Women Army Corp (WAC) who served during World War II.
AFRO salute: the women behind the 6888th keep pushing
Maryland House Bill 0370, sponsored by Delegate Mike Rogers, would require the governor to proclaim March 9 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day, honoring the brave service of 855 predominantly Black women who served in WWII.
AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: Meet White House Press maverick Rodericka Applewhaite
By Aria BrentAFRO Staff Writerabrent@afro.com Rodericka Applewhaite was selected to serve as the new director of Black media at the White House. She’s committed to ensuring equity for Black journalists. […]
Favorable vote on juvenile justice legislation gets mixed reaction
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The Maryland House of Delegates Judiciary Committee unanimously voted favorably on a major juvenile justice bill, HB 814/SB744, which brought a range of […]
15th MBE Night in Annapolis welcomes more than 1,000 attendees
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The 15th annual MBE Night in Annapolis took place on Feb. 22, assembling local political leaders, members of the Legislative Black Caucus of […]
Making 2024 a year for military families
By Anthony WoodsSecretary, Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs In my office in Annapolis, Md. I proudly display one of my favorite mementos – the blue star flag that my mom […]
Reps. Dutch Ruppersberger and Steny Hoyer endorse Johnny Olszewski for Congress
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Longtime Congressional Democrats Reps. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.-02) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.-05) endorsed Baltimore County Executive John “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr. (D) for Maryland’s […]