Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh’s most recent major appointment continues a streak of top talent joining the new administration. Baltimore native Andre M. Davis is the latest strong candidate to join Mayor Catherine Pugh’s administration. (Courtesy Photo) The mayor announced on May 3 the appointment of U.S. Circuit Judge Andre M. Davis as city solicitor. Davis, […]
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Baltimore-Area Health Professionals Oppose Trumpcare
Following passage of the American Healthcare Act (AHCA), known as Trumpcare, in the House of Representatives earlier this month, many Democrats have spoken out against the bill. As the Senate prepares to introduce its own version of Trumpcare, which is supposed to repeal and replace President Barack Obama’s signature health care achievement, Obamacare, Baltimore area […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. Split Over Trump Tax Plan
On April 26, President Trump announced his tax proposal and the reaction of Washington D.C. residents was swift. “I’m not paying more taxes than corporations,” John Fanning, an advisory neighborhood commissioner in Ward 2, told the AFRO bluntly. The aims of the Trump tax plan, according to Whitehouse.gov, are to grow the economy and create jobs, […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Suspect At-large in Southeast Homicide
A Maryland man has died after being injured in a Southeast shooting in the 3500 block of Stanton Road that left another victim in critical condition. Homicide victim Michael Derricote, Jr.. (Courtesy Photo/Metropolitan Police Department flyer) On April 30, Michael Derricote, 26, from Upper Marlboro, Md., died after being seriously wounded in a Southeast shooting […]
Posted inNational News
Layoffs Latest Blow to Storied Part of Black Culture
At one point during its 71-year run, Ebony was one of the most recognized publications known for covering news and culture for African Americans. From its annual 100 Influential Blacks of America, to legendary covers of elite Black artists such as Mary J. Blidge, Denzel Washington and –recently– Russell Westbrook the magazine created a legacy that […]
Posted inHealth
Is Black Health in Distress?
Leaders of the Black National Medical Association, the Latino National Hispanic Medical Association, and the National Council of Asian Pacific Islanders Physicians held a press conference May 5 in an attempt to rally support for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH). The event was held at the […]
Posted inNational News
EMILY’s List, Politicians Push for More Women of Color in Office
While some viewed the election of Donald Trump as a setback for progressive women in politics, recently an EMILY’s List conference proved it was not a defeat. EMILY’s List, an organization that seeks to get pro-choice Democratic women in office, brought about 300 leaders from around the country to Washington, D.C. for its “We Are […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
The AFRO’s Tribute to Washington, D.C. Area Mothers
JOAN BOWSER “When I think back to my childhood days in North Michigan Park in NE, I often wonder how my mom did it all. She is a wife and mother of five children. While working full-time, she enrolled in classes at the University of the District of Columbia. But no matter what, in everything […]
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The AFRO’s Tribute to Baltimore Area Mothers
JOY THOMAS MOORE “My sister said it best when she said ‘Our mother wore sweaters so we could wear coats.’ My mom sacrificed everything for her children and no words can express how thankful I am for her. She showed her love by her actions, and I am a better man because of the woman […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Clergy Group Reigns as New Kingmakers in State Politics
If you’re involved in Maryland politics, you know who the Suitland-based Maryland Business Clergy and Partnership (MBCP) is and the influence and power it has created by bringing a group of 200 churches and businesses together to support a single platform. The organization is believed, by several figures in the political arena, to be the […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Broccoli City Festival: Live Healthy D.C.
In an attempt to influence younger people to live healthier, a D.C. festival fused Hip Hop culture with environmental sustainability, exercise, and healthy eating. Swae Lee, one of the brothers in rising rap star group Rae Sremmurd, during their show at the Broccoli City Festival on May 6. (Photo by Charise Wallace) The Broccoli City […]
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D.C. Residents Nervous About Trumpcare
The recent vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, has District leaders and residents uneasy about what happens next and how that will affect the city. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said despite what happens with the AHCA, the District would find a way […]