By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “The NFL has a long and racist history with Black QBs. There was a time when people questioned if Black […]
Category: Opinion
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Tyre Nichols: we can no longer allow inappropriate or illegal actions of law enforcement to go unpunished
By Lieut. Charles P. Wilson (Ret.) As a Black man and retired police officer, I have been crying quite a bit lately. Crying from a deep sense of outrage, grief, […]
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Dear AI, Black youth are beautiful, too
By Junior Bernadin As technology advances and artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in our daily lives, it is crucial that the creators and developers of these technologies accurately represent […]
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Commentary: Anatomy of a miscarriage
By Kendra Lee, Black Health Matters Why is loss of pregnancy still such a taboo subject? Midway through my appointment, my gynecologist went silent. Her face screwed up a little, […]
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The Moore Report: Legal marijuana in Maryland: what will it mean for convicted users, sellers and future consumers?
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO Change has been coming to Maryland for some time now. Voters in Maryland approved legalizing marijuana in the fall election last […]
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Black History Month 2023: The Power of Black Resistance
By Karsonya Wise Whitehead In 1644, as our nation was still in the very early stages of growth and development, the first documented moment of Black protest and resistance happened […]
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Letter to the Editor: Maryland’s paid family and medical leave legislation
By Farheen Qurashi “As a physician and mother, I am thrilled that Gov. Wes Moore is making investments in Maryland’s paid family and medical leave program a priority. This plan […]
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Commentary: My governor is Black
By Sam McKenzie Back in September of last year, I interviewed for a position in state government under the Hogan administration. When I made my way to the waiting area, […]
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Commentary: Arts and culture: paint us as we are
By “Lady” Brion Gill, Special to the AFRO “The Black artist is dangerous. Black art controls the Negro’s’ reality, negates negative influences, and creates positive images.” – Sonia Sanchez Recently, […]
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Commentary: A call to action: can Baltimore’s responsible adults please stand up?
By Rev. Dr. Harold Carter Jr. I kind of recall hearing a report about a shooting in Edmondson Village involving several young persons recently. The news came after I returned […]
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MARYLAND’S ‘MOORE’ PERFECT UNION: Reflections on a Historic Inauguration, King’s Dream, Democracy, and Demographics in the Divided States in Americas
By Dr. Zekeh S. Gbotokuma The Juneteenth weekend 2022 coincided with the 45th annual AFRAM Festival at Baltimore City’s Druid Hill Park. My wife Madeleine and I joined the urban […]
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Commentary: On taking a second look at The Embrace
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the AFRO The real beauty of art is that its “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Since folks see things differently, it […]