Prospective students take a tour of Morgan State University, which continues to expand and attract students and professors of all backgrounds and ethnicities. (Courtesy of Morgan State University) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO For well over a century Morgan State University (MSU) has served as a beacon of hope to ancestors discontent with […]
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#WordinBlack: Public school parents highlight opportunities for permanent change post pandemic
Group diverse students in school building checked and scanned for temperature check. Elementary pupils are wearing a face mask and line up before entering into classroom. (Courtesy photo) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Public schools are weeks away from in-person reopenings. Though the delta variant of coronavirus continues to spread, vaccination is not […]
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#WordinBlack: Advocates say expansion of child tax credit and continued pandemic assistance could pull 4 million students out of poverty
Parents can choose to begin advancing half of their child tax credit as early as July 2021, or elect to receive a lump sum when taxes are filed in 2022. (Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO As the true impact of the coronavirus pandemic comes into focus, early […]
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#WordinBlack: Coaches brave pandemic with innovation, increased focus on mental health
In Maryland, licensed educators that teach a resource class like art, music or physical education are held to the same standards as other teachers. (Courtesy photo) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO More than a year and half into the pandemic, it is clear that not all heroes wear capes or hospital scrubs, some […]
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Activists demand federal charges and DOJ investigation as 5-year anniversary of Korryn Gaines shooting approaches
Korryn Gaines, a Baltimore County woman shot by police in 2016. By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Family members of Korryn Gaines, a Baltimore County woman shot by police in 2016, are still demanding justice and the $38 million awarded by a jury for the homicide. Relatives are calling for federal charges against Royce […]
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#WordinBlack: Advocates say expansion of child tax credit and continued pandemic assistance could pull 4 million students out of poverty
Parents can choose to begin advancing half of their child tax credit as early as July 2021, or elect to receive a lump sum when taxes are filed in 2022. (Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO As the true impact of the coronavirus pandemic comes into focus, early […]
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#WordinBlack: FDA talks vaccinations for younger students ahead of next school year
(By Drazen Zigic_Shutterstock) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Though Pfizer-BioNTech received permission to lower the age threshold for their COVID-19 vaccine last month, pharmaceutical companies have yet to present an option for millions of school-aged children younger than 12. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, more than 5.2 million pre-kindergarten students […]
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#WordinBlack: Thousands of students leave local public schools amidst the pandemic
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO As the effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to unfold, enrollment data is painting a clear picture of how the pandemic has impacted grade school classrooms statewide. In Maryland, thousands of students threw off enrollment projections for the 2020-2021 school year as fewer families chose to enroll their […]
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#WordinBlack: First-year teachers brave the pandemic with purpose
The global pandemic challenged every aspect of life as we knew it. For first year teachers, their years of training could not have prepared them for the daunting task of navigating virtual learning. (Courtesy of unsplash) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO The training Titia Dunn received when she entered the teaching profession at […]
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AFRO team lands multiple awards for excellence in media
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO From social media reporting to page design, the AFRO American Newspapers garnered several awards for work in the communications field this month. The AFRO landed multiple first and second place awards presented by the Maryland, Delaware and D.C. Press Association (MDDC), including best advertising campaign and best new […]
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Dr. Al Hathaway to retire this summer from historic Union Baptist Church
Rev. Alvin C. Hathaway. (Courtesy Photo) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Pastor and community activist Rev. Alvin C. Hathaway will be stepping down as leader of West Baltimore’s Union Baptist Church in August, closing out 14 years of service to the historic institution. At that time, he will hand the reins to an […]
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Morgan, Bowie educators garner attention for their work
PRNEWS recognized two Maryland professors for their work in the communications field. Chair of MSU’s Department of Strategic Communications, David Marshall, took the Outstanding HBCU Educator of the Year Award, with Bowie State’s Talisha Dunn-Square receiving an honorable mention. By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Maryland is now home to two of five educators […]
