1+ week, 3+ day ago  (779+ words) The 40th annual Becoming Everything You Are (BEYA) STEM Conference took place at the Baltimore Convention Center Feb. 12 to Feb. 14, assembling business leaders, experts, professionals and students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Two of the day-one panels put…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (556+ words) As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) grows, the development of hyperscale data centers has surged across the nation'including in Maryland, where a project in Prince George's County has sparked concerns about environmental, health and infrastructure impacts among residents and community…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (608+ words) As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand, data centers are increasingly appearing in neighborhoods across the country, raising questions about long-term safety, environmental impact and infrastructure demands. City and state officials are weighing potential benefits alongside these concerns. Mayors from…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (499+ words) The Becoming Everything You Are (BEYA) STEM Conference will return to the Baltimore Convention Center on Feb. 12-14, celebrating excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the gathering bringing together hundreds of professionals,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (188+ words) By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Americans across nearly every region of the country are paying more to keep the lights on and the heat running, according to a new nationwide analysis that shows electric and natural gas rate…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (226+ words) By Andrea StevensAFRO Staff [email protected] Baltimore County Public Schools says it will retrain staff, following the Oct. 20 incident involving an artificial intelligence surveillance system that misidentified a Doritos bag as a gun. Though the alert was ultimately called off, the…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (497+ words) Civil rights and advocacy organizations are demanding accountability and reform after an artificial intelligence (AI) system at Kenwood High School misidentified a chip bag as a gun, leading to a Black student's detainment on Oct. 20." After football practice, 16-year-old Taki…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (362+ words) Through the help of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore teens are learning how to turn their ideas into businesses. The PrattPreneur Program is a six-week summer program for teens aged 14 to 16 in grades ninth through 11th. It guides participants through…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (732+ words) by Frances Toni Draper, CEO and Publisher of the AFRO I keep thinking about a teenager'Black, 16, a student-athlete'who did what kids do after practice: he ate snacks with friends and waited for a ride. Minutes later, eight police cars rolled…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (650+ words) The spotlight was bright, the applause thunderous and the excellence undeniable on Oct. 7 as Speakers Magazine and Speak Sell Shine hosted the 2025 Top Speakers Awards at the legendary Howard Theatre." Founded by Speakers Magazine publisher and publicity strategist Pam Perry,…...