By JOSH DAVIDSBURG Capital News Service It’s been a rough year for movie theaters. Movie theaters are trying to do what they can to get people into seats. This motion graphics essay looks at the state of the theater industry and if the web of recent blockbusters is enough to save them.
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Black Oklahoma sixth-grader praised for heroism twice in one day
By The Associated Press An Oklahoma sixth-grader was honored by law enforcement and school officials for his heroic actions not just once, but twice in the same day. Earlier this month, Davyon Johnson used the Heimlich maneuver on a classmate who was choking on a bottle cap at his school in Muskogee. Later that same […]
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Two arrested in ambush of Officer Keona Holley, community cherishes their ‘good cop’
By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Baltimore’s Police Department (BPD) announced the arrest of two men that they suspect in the shooting of Officer Keona Holley, Dec. 17. Police Commissioner Michael Harrison claimed to have confessions from the two suspects, but no motive. Officer Holley was shot as she sat in her patrol […]
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6 easy ways to simplify your life
By Black Health Matters Busy is the new black. But that’s not a good thing. We take on new work projects, squeeze in trips to the gym, schedule play dates for our children, plan fundraising events for our side gigs and volunteer at the local soup kitchen. Then when we’re burnt out and frazzled, we […]
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800+ Faith Leaders call on President Biden and the Senate to prioritize voting rights in 2022
Clergy and faith leaders across traditions join Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Yolanda Renee King to send a powerful message to President Biden and the U.S. Senate: voting is sacred, make voting rights legislation a reality WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, over 800 clergy and faith leaders across traditions issued a letter to […]
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Pause on student loan payments is extended through May 1
By COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday extended a student loan moratorium that has allowed tens of millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the pandemic. Under the action, payments on federal student loans will remain paused through May 1. Interest rates will remain at 0% during […]
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#SecuringTheBag: US Senate takes aim at solving Baltimore’s food desert crisis
By PK Semler Special to the AFRO The bipartisan bill — the Healthy Food Access for All Americans (HFAAA) Act – introduced earlier this year by Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) — will for the first time directly address the issue of food deserts and the gaping divide between the have […]
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Finding strength to continue when the “Rock” is no longer there
Black and Brown families have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic. So have their children. According to the National Institutes of Health, tens of thousands of children have lost at least one parent or caregiver to COVID-19. Half of them are Black or Brown. This is one of a three-part series looking at […]
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MEMORI Corps to examine social interaction for people living at home with dementia
MEMORI Corps volunteers sought for study examining social interaction for people living at home with dementia December 20, 2021, Towson, MD – A three-year study by Johns Hopkins University will examine if providing regular companionship and personalized activities to people living at home with dementia improves outcomes for all participants: people living with dementia, their […]
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Black cowboys: Homeboys on the range?
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Despite the country-western style warning sung by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys,” many Black mothers in American history had cowboys for sons. There was plenty more than we’ve realized from watching TV and the movies. For example, some might remember […]
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All Roads Lead to Africa connects culture and creativity
By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor Africa is called the motherland for a reason: it is said to be the birthplace of humanity. The year 2019, deemed “The Year of Return” in Ghana, marked 400 years since the first enslaved Africans arrived on American shores. Now, a year into a global pandemic amid social and […]
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Black people’s undeniable impact on TikTok
By Aysia Morton Special to the AFRO Without a doubt, Black TikTok creators have a major impact on today’s pop culture. The app gained notable popularity during quarantine and now has amassed over one billion users across the globe. As with many trends in popular culture, Black people have been on the forefront of content […]