By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Brandon Scott and Jason W. Mitchell, director of Baltimore City’s Department of Public Works (DPW), recently unveiled a new workforce development initiative. B’More WISE, the Baltimore Water Infrastructure Strategic Educational program, is targeting youth, veterans and returning citizens for employment within DPW. […]
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Gentle parenting: is it the answer to reducing childhood trauma?
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO Raising children is a monumental task. Parenting style influences the home and can impact families and communities for generations– long after a mother or father has passed. Parents are often recalibrating their techniques to fit the concerns of their children. What’s interesting is parenting styles vary from too […]
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No is a sentence: setting healthy boundaries in 2023
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Saying “no” and setting healthy boundaries are crucial to survival in this fast-paced, ever-demanding world. As year three of the COVID-19 pandemic comes to a close, many are finding themselves burned out at work and stretched thin emotionally at home. This week, as […]
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Striving for success: six tips for avoiding holiday learning loss
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black The holiday break is just around the corner, and you and your kids might have very different ideas of how to spend the time off from school. Though it’s absolutely critical for students to rest their bodies and minds — seriously, let them sleep! — it’s also important to […]
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Don’t spread yourself too thin: avoid burnout with these simple tips
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com We’ve all heard the age-old saying that “hard work pays off.” But, sometimes, working too hard can do more harm than good. “Burnout” is a form of work-related stress in which an individual experiences physical, emotional or mental exhaustion caused by their job’s […]
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You are what you eat: forging a healthy lifestyle for the new year
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member. msayles@afro.com When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, many people often include eating healthier and getting in shape on their list. While the intent to take better care may be there, it’s not always easy to adopt a new diet or workout routine and […]
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Tips on Choosing the Right University from HBCU Alumni + Ford Executive Ivan Boykin
Ford’s dedication goes beyond supporting HBCUs, opening the scope for those to join them in their mission to build a better world. “Our success isn’t because we’re without weakness or because we are perfect in any way. But it’s really about the way we find our own unique strengths and develop them – I felt […]
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When friends do not understand your mental health
By Stan Popovich, BlackPressUSA Do you struggle with your mental health and have a difficult time in getting the people you know to be more understanding? In some cases, your colleagues might give you a hard time regarding your anxieties and depression. As a result, here are seven suggestions on how to deal with the […]
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Baltimore City teachers salaries fall to lowest in state
BY TIMOTHY E DASHIELL, Capital News Service BALTIMORE — In Baltimore City, the Maryland community with the highest numbers of needy students and the most demand for experienced teachers, the salaries of teachers with a master’s degree decreased from 2010 to 2020 to the lowest in the state, according to data from the Maryland State […]
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Daylight Savings Time means shorter days and, for some, seasonal depression
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer, mscatliffe@afro.com It has been just about a year since Wanda Bibbins declared it was her last autumn season in the Baltimore suburbs. Bibbins, 54, is ready to leave the four seasons experienced in the Maryland area for the promises of year-round sunshine offered in sunny Florida. Ever since […]
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‘Team Dream’ launches Oscar campaign for Best Documentary Short, telling the inspiring story of two Black women who returned to swimming in their retirement
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com When Luchina Fisher’s documentary entitled, “Team Dream,” premiered to its first audience at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival in August, it received a standing ovation. The 16-minute documentary, which is a part of the Queen Collective program, followed the story of […]
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The Pioneering Black LGBT Activist You Probably Don’t Know – But Should
By Dawn Suggs, Word in Black On a bright, crisp morning in October, a crowd of Donald Suggs Jr.’s friends, neighbors, and family from across the country gathered at the southwest corner of East 6th street and Avenue B in New York City’s East Village. In front of a verdant community garden, they witnessed the […]