By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Maryland’s four HBCU’s will receive a total of $4 million in scholarships in honor of Ozzie Newsome, Baltimore Ravens’ longtime personnel executive and Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and his wife, Renee, announced the awards, given through The Stephen and Renee Bisciotti […]
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Royals thank Caribbean migrants for contribution to the UK
By Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II and her grandson Prince William paid tribute June 22 to Britain’s Caribbean immigrants for their “profound contribution” to the U.K., as a national monument was unveiled in London to celebrate the migrants’ work to help rebuild Britain after World War II. William and his wife, Kate, […]
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High Omega-3 DHA levels in blood lowers the risk of alzheimer’s disease by 49 percent
By BlackHealthMatters A recently published study in the peer reviewed journal, Nutrients, shows that people with high omega-3 DHA levels in their blood are 49 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in older adults and the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. Research […]
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Baltimore social change organization CLLCTIVLY welcomes first chief operating officer
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com CLLCTIVLY, a Baltimore social change organization focused on racial equity, narrative change, social connectedness and resource mobilization, recently welcomed its first-ever chief operating officer, Krystle Starvis. Starvis is no stranger to the nonprofit or the city of Baltimore. She was born and raised […]
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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson died at age 26
By Noah Trister, The Associated Press Ferguson, nicknamed “Sack Daddy,” played three NFL seasons, all with Baltimore. He set the career sacks record in the College Football Bowl Subdivision (45) when he played at Louisiana Tech University. Police said the cause of death is still to be determined. “On June 21, at approximately 11:25 p.m., […]
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Why it is crucial for Black people to know their HIV status
By Alexa Spencer, Word in Black It’s been nearly 20 years since the United States observed its first National HIV Testing Day on June 27, 1995. But because Black people are still contracting the virus at higher rates than other groups, advocates say, folks still need to get tested. “The thing that we know about […]
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NNPA and Transformative Justice Coalition Announce National GOTV Campaign Targeting 10 Million More Black Voters
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Ahead of the all-important 2022 midterm elections, reports show that more than 55 million Americans remain unregistered to vote – and about 10 million are African Americans who are eligible to vote but who are unregistered. Whether the reason is because of apathy, suppression, or […]
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Coppin State University launches online degree program for Early Childhood Education Human Development
Offering Bachelor of Science Program Online Expands Access to Culturally Responsive Teaching, Training for Educators BALTIMORE — Coppin State University will now offer its Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Human Development program online. The program, which focuses on educating children during their earliest stages of development, uses theory, content, and strategy to prepare […]
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PRESS ROOM: Statement from Black Women’s Leadership Collective on Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today overturned the 50-year precedent of Roe v. Wade, stripping women of the constitutional right to make her own reproductive health care decisions including having an abortion. The Black Women’s Leadership Collective issued the following statement: “Black women have fought and […]
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Shots for tots: COVID-19 vaccinations start for little U.S. kids
By Lindsey Tanner and Angie Wang, The Associated Press Little Fletcher Pack woke up on June 20 morning and asked: “Is today vaccine day?” For the 3-year-old from Lexington, S.C., the answer was “yes.” The nation’s infants, toddlers and preschoolers are finally getting their chance at COVID-19 vaccination as the U.S. rolls out shots for […]
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Violence Interrupters training program geared to prevent crimes
By Samuel Williams, Jr., Special to the AFRO D.C. is not defunding the police. However, the city is sending in new crime fighters to work alongside the police in communities prone to violence here in the District and in a host of cities throughout America this summer. So Southeast, D.C. – welcome the Violence Interrupters. […]
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Bowser wins D.C. Democratic mayoral primary – headed toward a historic third term
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Mayor Muriel Bowser, the winner of the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, D.C. night, is on her way to a history-making third term in office in November 2022. The two-term Democrat beat her three rivals, Councilman Robert White (at-large), Trayon White (Ward eight) and James Butler. Bower walked […]