This April 8, 2021 file photo, shows a monument at Bruce’s Beach in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom was expected to sign legislation Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, to enable the transfer of ownership of prime Southern California beachfront property to heirs of a Black couple who built a small resort for Black people in […]
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Global outages disrupt Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp
By Katherine C. Gilyard Howard University News Service Facebook and its sister products, Whatsapp and Instagram, experienced global outages on Monday for more than six hours. The platforms for individual users as well as the main Facebook website went down in one of the longest outages in the company’s history. “We’re aware that some people […]
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Freddie Mac study finds minority homes are appraised for much less than Whites
By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO The legacy of redlining continues to undermine Black homeowners, a new Freddie Mac study finds. Fair and equitable access to home loans and insurance are key conditions in securing a home, and the math starts with the appraisal. Appraisals were the focus of the Freddie Mac Sept. […]
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Dundalk man wins $100,000 Amazon Max Your Vax prize
Idanny José Cuevas Amazon is offering its vaccinated front-line employees an opportunity to win big this fall. During the Sweepstakes Period through Oct. 21, Amazon will award a total of 18 prizes worth nearly $2 million: two $500,000 cash awards, six $100,000 awards, five new vehicles and five vacation packages. To participate, employees provide proof […]
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Mayor’s Office of Children & Family Success leadership change
Tisha Edwards, Executive Director Mayor’s Office of Children & Family Success (Photo/mayor.baltimorecity.gov) Dear MOCFS Partners and Friends, I am writing to let you know I am leaving the Mayor’s Office of Children & Family Success, the office that we have built together over the last two-plus years, thanks largely to your steady partnership and support. […]
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Morgan State University breaks ground on new Health and Human Services building
(Photo Courtesy of Office of Morgan State University) New Facility to Host State-of-the-Art Classrooms, Labs and Meeting Spaces, Ushering in New Era of Innovation and Community Engagement BALTIMORE — Morgan State University, Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University, will celebrate the start of construction of its nearly $171 million new Health and Human Services Building, located […]
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Two Maryland Fallen Firefighters to be Honored at National Memorial Service on October 3
(Courtesy Photo:media kit/firehero.org) EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND – America’s fallen fire heroes, who died in the line of duty, will be honored at the 40th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, October 2-3, 2021. The names of 215 firefighters will become a permanent part of the National Memorial in honor of their sacrifices. COVID-related line-of-duty deaths are […]
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R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
In this courtroom sketch, R. Kelly listens as the jury foreperson reads the verdict, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, in New York. The R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and […]
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14-year-old boy found shot in East Baltimore, police say
By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO A 14-year-old boy was shot over the weekend in East Baltimore, police say. Officers were responding to a shot spotter report drawing them to the location of the injured boy, who was discovered in the 2000 block of E. Lafayette Avenue. The boy, who remains unidentified, was […]
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Congo’s Christelle Awa crowned winner of African Most Beautiful USA
Christelle Awa, representing the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was announced as the 2021 winner of the African Most Beautiful USA beauty pageant. It was a night of bliss, fashion, music, and great African cultural performances at the maiden launch of the much-anticipated African Most Beautiful USA beauty pageant. The African Most Beautiful USA pageant […]
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Emergency blood and platelet shortage: Red Cross supplies drop to lowest post-summer levels since 2015
Donor turnout sharply declines while patient needs remain high BALTIMORE, MD (Sept. 27, 2021) — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month for the blood supply to recover and meet hospital and patient needs. Donors of all […]
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Take control of your health: A common-sense guide to prevention
Dr. Jeffrey Sterling advises living by the “Four W’s:” wear a mask, wash your hands, watch your distance and warn others if you have been exposed. (Courtesy of Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters The centerpiece of Dr. Jeffrey Sterling’s preventive health care presentation to this month’s Black Health Matters Fall Summit was his […]