The Special Election is Today! All ballots must be postmarked before 8 pm on April 28. Remember to sign and date the oath before mailing your ballot back. If you received your ballot in the mail, you do not need to add postage to the provided return envelope. If you printed your ballot, you will […]
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Coronavirus Data for April 28, 2020
Coronavirus Data for April 28, 2020 (WASHINGTON, DC) – The District’s reported data for Tuesday, April 28, 2020 includes 112 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 4,106. The District reported 15 additional COVID-19 related deaths: 50-year-old male 60-year-old female 60-year-old female 70-year-old male 75-year-old female 77-year-old male 78-year-old female […]
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City Schools Family Updates: April 27, 2020
Por favor lea el mensaje en español abajo. Dear City Schools Families, REMINDER: COMPLETE THE MEAL AND TECHNOLOGY SURVEY TO HELP US DETERMINE YOUR NEEDS City Schools is conducting a survey to determine which students need help with meals and technology such as laptops. Share your needs by visiting HERE, 24 hours a day, 7 […]
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The RUNDOWN – STATES ATTORNEY MARILYN MOSBY EXCLUSIVE
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green talks Marilyn Mosby, and what’s trending in the AFRO American Newspaper.
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NAACP Town Hall Announcement
The Baltimore NAACP to host a tele-town hall briefing on the economic resources and the equity and health disparity issues related to the coronavirus (COVID 19) response Coronavirus is a public health crisis that impacts us all. The NAACP Baltimore is working to ensure that all communities are informed on equity issues and the economic […]
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AFRO Artist Launches Website With Cards and Artwork Honoring Black Culture
WASHINGTON, DC – Kofi Tyus Studios has launched a new website and collection featuring greeting cards, original artwork and limited edition prints honoring Black culture. The cards are for ever occasion including Christmas and Kwanzaa, Valentine’s, Mothers and Fathers’ Days and Growing together and U-Turn Cards, all highlighting beautiful artwork and images to inspire Black […]
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AFRO FACTS – DR. ROBERT BULLARD
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green talks DR. Robert Bullard, Father of Environmental Justice on this weeks AFRO FACTS.
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Federal Court Orders Immediate Changes for St. Elizabeths Patients Exposed to COVID-19
WASHINGTON – Early Saturday morning, a federal court ordered the D.C. Department of Behavioral Health to isolate patients at St. Elizabeths Hospital who have been exposed to the coronavirus. The hospital was previously quarantining all patients suspected of exposure together, and returning patients to the general population after a single negative test result, a practice […]
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Invite to Call on Reclaiming our Children in COVID-19
I pray you and your family are healthy? As I write this, COVID-19 has claimed over 54,000 lives in our nation. Below, is a snapshot of how this pandemic is impacting cybersecurity and STEM education: Public School Closures: 41 states, 3 U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia (school building closures for rest of academic […]
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COVID-19: A Matter of Equity; A Conversation with Marc Morial
A Conversation with Marc Morial, National Urban League Why are people in Black and Brown communities in America dying at an alarmingly higher rate from the coronavirus (COVID-19)? Join Maryland Nonprofits and Marc Morial, President and CEO of National Urban League, on April 30 at 10 AM for an important discussion. According to a recent […]
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Nancy by SNAC: The Beat Goes On
By Jannette J. Witmyer Special to the AFRO The impact of the COVID-19 shutdown has been devastating for many small businesses, especially restaurants, which by Gov. Hogan’s order are only allowed to provide carryout and curbside delivery service, effective March 16. Feeling the brunt of those restrictions, Kevin Brown and William Maughlin, owners of the […]
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Congresswoman Johnson Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Commencement of Ramadan
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was joined by Representatives Andre Carson (IN-7), Ilhan Omar (MN-5), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) in introducing a resolution commemorating the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. This significant month in the Muslim Lunar Calendar is a time of heightened spiritual awareness, family bonding, communal service […]