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The girls say the guys break up with them right after Christmas so they won’t have to do the “Valentine” thing. As the number of relationships goes down, the cost of roses goes up and the scenario of the commercial love fest of the year is on.more
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Originally published February 09, 2012The girls say the guys break up with them right after Christmas so they won’t have to do the “Valentine” thing. As the number of relationships goes down, the cost of roses goes up and the scenario of the commercial love fest of the year is on.more
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February 01, 2012 -
For the past 15 years, Lea Gilmore has been sharing her voice with the world as a gospel and blues singer, African-American music authority and civil and human rights lecturer, while balancing the duties of working mom, wife and civic activist.more
January 26, 2012 -
After six months on the job as Center Stage's artistic director, Kwame Kwei-Armah, is as passionate as ever about his decision to come to Baltimore and his love for the city that he now calls his first artistic home. Factor in the appreciation shown by packed audiences for his debut play selection, Gleam, based on Zora Neale Hurston's novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, and his excitement builds. The play will run through Feb. 5.more
January 11, 2012 -
Our future is only as strong as the young people we have invested in as a community. Miafere “Mia” Jones is a young woman doing just that in Baltimore City, not just investing in our youth, but also offering herself as a resource to those in need of guidance.more
January 11, 2012 -
Nuclear Cowboyz®, the only theatrical freestyle motocross touring production in North America, is coming to Baltimore on Jan. 13-14.more
November 10, 2011 -
The AFRO is proud of the staff members who have faithfully served in the military and protected this country on all fronts.more
October 06, 2011 -
The American Cancer Society will host its African American Men’s Health Conference, Oct. 8, at the Baltimore Convention Center at 1 W. Pratt St. in Baltimore. The free event will feature educational sessions on a variety of key health topics, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and mental health, and will serve as a clarion call to African American men to take a proactive role in improving their health. More than 500 African American men are expected to attend the conference.more
September 22, 2011 -
On a day that could have been gloomy, since the sun only peeped out occasionally, the Towson Courts Patriot Plaza became the heart of the city at the 15th Annual Baltimore County African-American Cultural Festival. Main Stage, Pennsylvania Stage and Chesapeake Stage - each of the areas differentiated in the messages they were trying to deliver, all had something equally intriguing to offer, focusing on the historical, cultural and entertainment aspects of the African-American community.more
September 19, 2011 -
The U.S. News and World Report has released its 2012 “America’s Best Colleges” list and several Maryland universities received high honors.more
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