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4 weeks ago | 
afro.com | Tashi McQueen |Megan Sayles
Nearly a year ago, the Dali container ship lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the structure to plunge into the Patapsco River at 1:29 a.m. on March 26, 2025. At the time of the collision, eight construction workers were filling potholes on the bridge and were sent crashing into the water. Only two survived. The disaster temporarily halted access to the Port of Baltimore, the leading U.S. port for automobiles, farm machinery, sugar and gypsum.
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4 weeks ago | 
afro.com | Tashi McQueen |Megan Sayles
It’s been exactly one year since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, tragically killing six construction workers, shutting down the Port of Baltimore and capturing national attention. On March 26, 2024, at 1:29 a.m., the Dali cargo ship struck the bridge, causing it to collapse. The lives of Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera; Carlos Daniel Hernandez Estrella; Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes; Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez; José Mynor López and Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval were all lost in the incident.
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2 months ago | 
afro.com | Tashi McQueen
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director general, is urging other countries to lobby the U.S. to reverse its decision to withdraw from the organization, warning that the U.S. will miss out on critical information about global disease outbreaks.
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2 months ago | 
afro.com | Tashi McQueen
Montgomery County police are using drones to help fight crime, with four drones responding to nearly 2,000 calls since the program’s launch, and Maryland lawmakers are considering regulating the use of drones for police responses.
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2 months ago | 
afro.com | Tashi McQueen
The Black Leadership Circle, a progressive and inclusive space, has positioned itself as a key player in advocating for sustainable change and direct channels of communication with policymakers, ensuring that Black leaders have a seat at the table when decisions are made.
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2 months ago | 
afro.com | Tashi McQueen
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller (D) unveiled the design concept for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed on March 26, 2024. “Soon, Maryland’s first cable-stayed bridge will rise, not just replacing what we lost but revealing what we have found–strength and unity in our state,” said Miller. “This bridge will stand as a beacon of perseverance.”Moore provided a glimpse into the standards and criteria guiding the bridge’s recreation.
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2 months ago | 
afro.com | Tashi McQueen
As the new presidential administration takes over, maintaining well-being is crucial for Black Americans, with self-care and therapy being important tools to manage the increased stress and challenges they will face in the next four years.
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2 months ago | 
afro.com | Sean Yoes |Tashi McQueen
Many Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. customers are seeing extreme increases in their electric bills this month, prompting calls for the Maryland Public Service Commission to do away with the multiyear rate plans that have led to excessive rate hikes.
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2 months ago | 
afro.com | Aria Brent |Tashi McQueen
Beyoncé won the album of the year award for “Cowboy Carter” at the 2025 Grammys, becoming the first Black woman to win the top prize in the 21st century. Kendrick Lamar won song and record of the year for his diss track “Not Like Us,” and the Weeknd mended his relationship with the Grammys with a surprise performance of his new single, “Cry For Me.”
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2 months ago | 
afro.com | Tashi McQueen
Despite the cold morning, volunteers of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, could be seen dancing and enjoying one another’s company as their annual advocacy day kicked off at Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis, Md.“When students know the sound of gunshots before they know how to read and sound out their ABCs, we have a problem,” said Yasmine Bryant, a volunteer with Students Demand Action and Miss Morgan State University, on Jan 30.
