EPISODE · Mar 5, 2018 · 8 MIN

Midday: The Afro Check-In 3.5.18

from Midday · host WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

On this edition of Midday's Afro Check-In: Frustration continues for commuters who rely on the Baltimore Metro System following the abrupt closure of the subway system for repairs two weeks ago. Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has adds 20 positions in her office, including the recently created Office of African American Male Engagement. And in Annapolis, House Bill 2, which encourages minority and women participation in the state’s medical marijuana industry, is advancing, slowly, in the General Assembly. Will the MD Legislative Black Caucus achieve its goal of racial diversity in Maryland’s Medical Marijuana industry?We are joined by Kamau High, Managing Editor of The Afro and Sean Yoes, the paper's Baltimore Editor and the Host of the podcast, The Afro First Edition.Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.