John Jones, Olu Butterfly Woods, Chrissy Thornton, Brianne Mobley and Claudia Thorne all celebrate different traditions during the holiday season, including Kwanzaa, ice cream cakes, Carvel ice cream cakes, disco ball trees and seafood feasts, to foster solidarity and community-building.
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Posted inWashington D.C. News
Coat and food drive serves up hope and holiday cheer
Dicko Foundation and Piano Keys Restaurant and Lounge hosted a coat drive and dinner for those in need at McPherson Square in Washington, D.C., donating over 100 coats, gloves, care packages, and thermal tents, and serving hot food to over 100 people.
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Walking pneumonia cases surge
MedStar Health has reported a 356% increase in walking pneumonia cases in October, and physicians suggest that people take preventive measures such as wearing masks and washing hands frequently to reduce the risk of contracting the infection.
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Women need more access to free period products
Mamatoto Village, a Washington, D.C. nonprofit, has launched a period-product pantry to provide free reproductive health care products to Black residents in the 7th Ward, in an effort to break the cycle of period poverty.
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Local nonprofits join together to host Winter Wonderland and Holiday Skate
Making a Difference, a nonprofit organization founded by Prince Hamm, is partnering with Friends of Anacostia Park to host a fundraiser and afternoon of family fun on December 21, featuring free bicycles, tasty treats, and a DJ spinning the sounds.
Posted inBaltimore News
Community mobilizes to support urgent cancer treatment for saintly pediatrician
Dr. Michael L. Zollicoffer, a second-generation Baltimore pediatrician, is fighting for his life against cancer due to a Medicare policy, and his supporters have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help him meet his urgent medical expenses.
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Police give update on Towson mass shooting that left one dead, nine injured
Police have identified the victim of a mass shooting in Towson, MD as 26-year-old Charles Graham Jr., and are investigating the incident as not being a random act of violence, while also urging the public to remain vigilant and call 911 if they see something.
Posted inMaryland News
Full federal funding for Key Bridge rebuild included in short-term bill proposed by legislators
President Joe Biden has pledged to ensure the federal government takes on 100% of the costs related to rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and legislators have secured a place for the funding in a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Unanimous decision: D.C. Council committee votes to expel Councilmember Trayon White
An ad hoc committee of the D.C. Council has recommended the expulsion of Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White for alleged bribery, while two prominent activists have expressed concerns about the example set by White and the Council’s authority to act before his due process has run its course.
Posted inWord In Black
Seven creative ways to teach students about Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa offers a vibrant celebration of African culture and Black pride, and educators can teach its seven principles by assigning projects that foster unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.
Posted inBaltimore News
BOPA’s new interim CEO Robyn Murphy shares plans for the future
Robyn Murphy has been appointed as interim CEO and board chair of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, tasked with improving the organization’s relationship with the city and the local arts community while the organization searches for permanent leadership.
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Baltimore City Police Department hires chief who resigned from Boise Police Department with misconduct allegations
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has selected a former police chief who resigned from his post following allegations of misconduct to serve as chief of detectives in the department’s operations bureau. Ryan Lee, a current resident of Baltimore, was asked to step down as Boise, Idaho police chief by Mayor […]
