The Baltimore County Department of Health is raising awareness about American Diabetes Awareness Month, encouraging people to manage their diabetes and prevent it from developing, and offering a free weight loss management program to help individuals make lifestyle changes for improved health.
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Posted inBaltimore News
Murphy Firm secures groundbreaking $750,000 settlement for transgender inmate with State of Maryland after brutal beating and discrimination by corrections staff
Amber Canter won a $750,000 settlement against the Maryland Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services after being brutally beaten at the Baltimore City Central Booking and Intake Facility, in a case that established individuals with ‘gender dysphoria’ as a protected class under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Posted inHealth
PATIENTS Program receives $9.4 Million grant to start health equity research hub at UMB
The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy has received $9.4 million in federal funding to serve as a health equity research hub, providing resources and expertise to help Community-Led, Health Equity Structural Interventions (CHESIs) achieve their goals and support community-led health equity research.
Posted inAfro Briefs
PRESS ROOM: Justice Department sues Alabama for violating federal law’s prohibition on systematic efforts to remove voters within 90 days of an election
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama and the Alabama Secretary of State for violating the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by removing voters from the registration rolls within 90 days of the General Election.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Press Room: President, secretary-treasurer of AFSCME reelected by acclamation
Lee Saunders and Elissa McBride were reelected to four-year terms as President and Secretary-Treasurer of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at the 46th AFSCME International Convention.
Posted inBaltimore News
AFRO CEO and publisher to be honored by William and Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation
Dr. Frances Murphy Draper, CEO and publisher of the AFRO American Newspapers, has been named the Featherstone Changemaker Award recipient for her impactful leadership and influence in the community.
Posted inBaltimore News
Kennedy Krieger names Ernestine Briggs-King, Ph.D, to lead department for family and community interventions
Ernestine Briggs-King, Ph.D., has been appointed as vice president of the Department for Family and Community Interventions at Kennedy Krieger Institute, where she will lead the Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress and the Therapeutic Foster Care program.
Posted inBUSINESS
AFRO News to host Black Business Matters Expo 2024
The AFRO is hosting the Black Business Matters Expo 2024 on May 30, featuring a lineup of top-notch speakers and special performances, and is supported by sponsors including Chase, United Bank, TEDCO, United Way of Central Maryland, Giant, Security Plus Federal Credit Union, PNC Bank and Live Casino and Hotel.
Posted inBaltimore News
The AFRO endorses Alsobrooks, Scott, Mosby and more
The AFRO announced their full slate of endorsements for the 2024 campaign, including Angela Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate, Brandon M. Scott for Baltimore City mayor, Nick Mosby for Baltimore City Council president and more.
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PRESS ROOM: Survivors of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre to appear before Oklahoma Supreme Court as historic case hangs in the balance
The Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on April 2 in a case brought by the two last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, with the potential to uphold or curtail access to the civil court system for all Oklahomans.
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Potomac River Young Marines of Washington, D.C. named Division 2 Unit of the Year
The Potomac River Young Marines of Washington, D.C., has been named the Division 2 Unit of the Year, the top honor for units in a five-state area. Division 2 encompasses the jurisdictions: District of Columbia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Maryland and Virginia. The unit will now compete with five other units from across the country for […]
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National Battle of the Bands honors HBCU heritage with “The Legacy of HBCU Marching Bands”Â
Special Release The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is proud to announce the February airing of “The Legacy of HBCU Marching Bands,” a film that pays tribute to the rich heritage and ongoing legacy of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands. This vibrant showcase will feature the performances of eight premier […]