By Wayne Campbell “Violence against women is a horrific violation of human rights, a public health crisis, and a major obstacle to sustainable development. Let’s build a world that refuses […]
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The Israel-Hamas conflict continues…and the beat goes on
By Art Jones Thinking about this “war” matter a bit more, I had to ask: “Who stands to benefit from the present conflict?” The answer: Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrup-Grumman […]
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Commentary: Common issues with your birth certificate and what to do about them
By George Townsend Your birth certificate is one of the most important identification documents you have – containing vital information about you, your birth and your family. It is important […]
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Healthier together: Remembering to have fun when managing your diabetes
By Lamart R. Smith When people ask for my golden rules of managing diabetes, they aren’t surprised by the first items on my list—listen to your physician, exercise regularly, watch […]
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Environmental ‘sacrifice zones’ can be beacons of clean energy investment
By Ben Jealous Lower Richland County, S.C. is a place with rich history. The region, which sits on wetlands and a floodplain forest fed by the Congaree River, was an […]
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Commentary: For too many kids getting outside is easier said than done
By Ben Jealous, Special to the AFRO After a restful Thanksgiving, my family made a deliberate choice to #OptOutside on Nov. 24. #OptOutside is a growing movement in which participating […]
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Small Business Saturday paves the way for holiday sales success
By John Fleming, SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Turkey, stuffing, family and friends. Thanksgiving is that special time of year when loved ones gather from near and far to share for […]
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Americans want a ceasefire— it’s our politicians who are out of touch
By Farrah Hassen Our elected officials should listen to the two-thirds of Americans calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Two years ago, filmmaker Mohannad Abu Rizk asked children in Gaza […]
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Maryland is a hub for innovation — but we can’t take that for granted
By Husein Sharaf Maryland has long been a center of invention. That’s one reason I located Cloudforce, my own rapidly growing cloud consulting company, in the National Harbor area. I […]
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Commentary: When judicial bias is prevalent – what can a lawyer do?
By Andrellos Mitchell, Special to the AFRO Rarely a day goes by without a news story about the behavior of U.S. judges. These stories tend to focus on their courtroom […]
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Draymond Green: The NBA’s Problem Child
By John Celestand, Word In Black It’s safe to say that in my days as an athlete, I’ve seen my fair share of scuffles, dustups, and physical altercations. With so […]
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OP-ED: The PACT Act Fulfills Our Obligation to Veterans
By Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn The United States has long been described as a nation of ideas. The founding fathers wrote that “with a firm reliance on the […]