By Nicole D. Batey Special to the AFRO Black people are constantly berated by negative images and storylines in media that are oftentimes perpetuated within our own families and communities. Positive affirmations can help more of us counter the negative imagery or statements we see and hear for our well-being. According to Positivepsychology.com, positive affirmations […]
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Car accident turns out to be a ‘blessing in disguise’
By Nicole D. Batey Special to the AFRO At 7:30 p.m. on July 27, 2014, Rev. Dr. Jasmin “Jazz” Duckett was washing her granddaughter’s parked car in front of her Park Heights home. Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye Rev. Dr. Duckett saw a green car heading straight towards her. She thought, “Oh […]
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Reading is good for the mind and body regardless of age
A study found that 30 minutes of reading lowered blood pressure, heart rate, and feelings of psychological distress just as effectively as yoga and humor did. (Photo courtesy of Black Health Matters) By Nicole D. Batey Special to the AFRO Read any books lately? Research has shown that reading has positive benefits on your mind. […]
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Twin sisters revive family business in grandmother’s honor
Lawyers Alice Crowe-Bell, left, and her identical twin sister Alicia Crowe are graduates of the Howard University School of Law and entrepreneurs after they decided to bottle their grandmother, Emmaline Stinson’s, famous hot sauce recipe. (Courtesy Photo) By Nicole D. Batey Special to the AFRO Identical twin sisters, Alice Crowe-Bell and Alicia Crowe, have made […]
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Sarah Thomas, first female NFL official
Sarah Thomas made history after being hired by Austin by becoming the first female to officiate a college football game, as part of the Memphis/Jacksonville game crew. This was the first of several firsts to come as a female official including capping her sixth NFL season by becoming the first female to officiate the Super […]
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Singer Zadia captures the sound of Baltimore
Zadia is a singer and songwriter from Baltimore who is thriving in the city’s rising creative arts community. (Courtesy of zadia.bandcamp.com) By Nicole Batey Special to the AFRO Have you heard it? Baltimore City has a unique sound all her own and Visit Baltimore, in partnership with Bellweather Agency, aims to capture it in their […]
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Blacks share heritage by ‘breaking bread’
Pre-COVID, a number of Black families would come together, say grace, “break bread,” catch up on the latest gossip, watch football and swap stories from back in the day. In 2020, we all had a modified version of Thanksgiving due to social distancing restrictions, but some were determined not to break tradition. (Courtesy Photos) By […]
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Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm creates oasis in a food desert
Richard “Farmer Chippy” Francis, Director of The Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm. (Courtesy photo) By Nicole Batey Special to the AFRO If you drive by too quickly, you might just miss it. In an area slightly hidden from street view, amongst dilapidated buildings along Park Heights Avenue, there sitting atop a hill is an oasis. […]
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Maryland ranks fourth for worst robocalls
(By Massimo Vernicesole_Shutterstock) By Nicole Batey Special to the AFRO Have you ever received a call from someone claiming that you need to renew your car warranty? The problem is you no longer even own that vehicle. You, my friend, have just received a robocall. A spam robocall is an unsolicited call to your phone […]
