By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor After approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), COVID-19 vaccines are now available for the youngest children throughout the D.C., Maryland, and Virgina (DMV) area and nationwide. The vaccine will be available at all District COVID Centers, doctors’ offices and health clinics. D.C. Health Center staff indicate that […]
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Youth explore the Arts in Prince George’s County
By Cara Williams, Special to the AFRO The Society is a national non-profit organization for women in the arts – and has used their skill, talents and connections to support the arts – creating more artful communities and schools. The Harbor City Maryland Chapter has been creating communities that are more artful since 2017. The […]
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Baltimore Mayor supports unionization efforts at Walters Art Museum
By David Lance, AFRO MDDC Intern Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott stands in solidarity with the employees of Walters Art Museum in their efforts to unionize with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 67. A majority of the staff at the Walters Art Museum have expressed their desires to form a […]
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Statement concerning the overturning of Roe v. Wade
By The National Women’s Studies Association Earlier this year, after the draft of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the 1973 decision in the Roe v. Wade case was leaked to the public, the National Women’s Studies Association felt compelled to speak out against this decision. We were alarmed. We were concerned. We were furious, […]
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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, Justice Thomas says same sex marriage and contraception should be reconsidered next
By Tinashe Chingarande and Grace Kpetemey, Special to the AFRO The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overturned its almost 50 year-old landmark verdict on Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 vote on June 24. The historic case enshrined federal protections for women to abort a pregnancy. Now, the Supreme Court Justices have relegated […]
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Blessing of the Elders – Museum of the Bible Wades in the Waters of America’s Racial Divide
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor How do you get Shirley Caesar, Vashti McKenzie, Tony Evans, A.R. Bernard and T.D. Jakes in the same room for three hours? Blessing of the Elders. Christian scripture requires adherence to the elders in the Christian Church. The Museum of the Bible reached into the heart of the racial […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton denounces the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade
By The National Action Network The Decision Ends 50 Years Of Federal Abortion Rights, With 26 States Certain or Likely to Ban Abortion New York, NY (June 24, 2022) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson […]
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Founding Director Petula Caesar welcomes communityinto Baltimore Unity Hall, newly renovated resource center
Baltimore Unity Hall will serve the city’s artists, small business owners and non-profit organizations. By Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO A community resource center that doubles as studio space for artists and events officially opened on Eutaw Place June 17. The ribbon cutting ceremony for Baltimore Unity Hall took place at the newly-erected building […]
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The Moore Report: Peace Camp Year 16 and reparations from churches as penance to Black and Brown folks
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr. The Nawal G. Rajeh Peace Camp Peace Camp will be held at the St. Frances Academy Community Center from July 5 to August 5. Each session will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays at 501 E. Chase Street near Greenmount Avenue. The camp, named after co-founder, Nawal […]
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Digital health platform She Matters supports Black women experiencing postpartum comorbidities and trains healthcare providers to be culturally competent
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com While working as a teacher in Newark, New Jersey Jade Kearney got pregnant with her first daughter. As a Black woman, Kearney was acutely concerned about her labor because of the long history of poor maternal health outcomes. Black women are three times […]
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Facebook and U.S. sign deal to end discriminatory housing ads
By Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press Facebook will change its algorithms to prevent discriminatory housing advertising and its parent company will subject itself to court oversight to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice on June 21. In a release, U.S. government officials said it had reached agreement with Meta Platforms Inc., […]
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The AFRO endorses: Wes Moore for Governor
By AFRO Staff As Election Day quickly approaches, the AFRO has chosen to endorse Wes Moore for Governor of Maryland ahead of the July 19 primary. Moore is running on a ticket with Aruna Miller as his Lieutenant Governor. “I got into this race with an understanding that at this moment we have a chance […]