Sponsored content by GBMC HealthCare Roughly 5-8% of pregnancies in the United States include a preeclampsia diagnosis. While most deliver healthy babies, it can be fatal for both mother and baby, if left undiagnosed. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the rate of preeclampsia is 60% higher for Black women, and in […]
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Billy Murphy makes million dollar donation to Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law at University of Maryland
By Mekhi AbbottSpecial to the AFRO William H. “Billy” Murphy Jr. has invested $1 million dollars into the Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law, housed within the Francis King Carey School of Law at the University of Maryland. The school of law announced the new center in Fall 2023, with a goal of improving […]
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Black leaders sound off about National Museum of African American History and Culture’s first official Kwanzaa exhibit
By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will display its first official Kwanzaa exhibit until Jan. 1, 2024. A kinara, mkeka mat and a playlist debuted at the museum on Dec. 26. The week-long Pan-African holiday was originally founded in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga to […]
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The indisputable importance of Black fathers
By Walter Fields Beginning in 1954, America’s conception of a “good father” was through the lens of White patriarchy. Actor Robert Young’s portrayal of the fictional Jim Anderson in “Father Knows Best” established the defining qualities of an American father – White, middle class, white collar and hardworking, dominant and all-knowing. This typology was reinforced […]
Posted inFood
Stem and Vine opens in Baltimore, cultivating a space for community, plants and wine
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com There are wine bars, and there are plant stores. But, what if the two were combined? Former metallurgical engineer Quincy Goldsmith has done just that in Baltimore with Stem and Vine. When walking into the business, located on the 300 block North Charles Street, you see not only plants from […]
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Nine-year old conductor, Carter Roberson, leads Baltimore Symphony Orchestra during 2023 Holiday Spectacular
By AFRO Staff Carter Roberson made his debut as a guest conductor with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on Dec. 23. The nine- year-old led the group of talented musicians in a selection of “Sleigh Ride” as part of the organization’s Holiday Spectacular. “I felt swell,” said Roberson. “I felt really good up there because I […]
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Lamar Jackson’s perfect passer rating helps Ravens rout Dolphins 56-19 to clinch top seed in AFC
By Noah Trister AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — In what may have been his final bid for the MVP award, Lamar Jackson threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns, finishing with a perfect passer rating and helping the Baltimore Ravens clinch the top seed in the AFC with a 56-19 rout of the Miami […]
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Should Black parents worry about a 4-day school week?
Nationwide, about 90 percent of four-day school weeks are used by rural, White populations. Here’s what Black families should know about the model. By Maya PottigerWord in Black Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers, educators and parents have been playing catch up. The recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) report showed devastating declines […]
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The State of Black homeownership is difficult but promising
Black homeowners and prospective buyers faced serious headwinds in 2023, but 2024 and beyond could provide hope. By Bria OversWord in Black “Challenging.” That is how Courtney Johnson Rose describes the state of housing in Black America in 2023. Rose is the president of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), a minority professional […]
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PRESS ROOM: Baltimore Children & Youth Fund announces 2024 Grassroots Fund
Emphasizes life-changing impact of awarding $29 million over four years to organizations that help Baltimore’s children and youth thrive. (Baltimore, Maryland) — For the fourth year in a row, Baltimore Children & Youth Fund (BCYF), a public charity stewarding public dollars to build partnerships that support the ecosystem focused on building opportunities for Baltimore youth, […]
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Fit after 50: Aging gracefully with exercise and a healthy diet
Reginald WilliamsSpecial to the AFRO Aging is often a maligned occurrence. As men age, many begin to experience a host of physical ailments that can interrupt day to day life. Aching knees, shoulders, back and hips or a slower metabolism are just a few of the common complaints. It isn’t unusual to hear men claim […]
