By AFRO Staff The nation’s leading civil rights organizations have requested an urgent meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer regarding racial equity in the coronavirus response proposal. The leaders include Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League; Melanie Campbell, president and CEO of the National […]
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Alsobrooks Says COVID-19 Reaches Next Level
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com After Prince George’s County officials announced the first community transmission case of the COVID-19 virus from a non-traveler in Prince George’s County, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks acknowledged that the impact of the international pandemic has reached the next level in her jurisdiction. “We are in a different […]
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Brown Supports COVID-19 Plan, Endorses Biden
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com In the wake of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan taking the unprecedented step to close Maryland’s public schools until March 27, Congressman Anthony Brown (D- 4th District) reacted to the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus from a non-traveling resident of Prince George’s County. A busy week […]
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CBCF Statement on Status of 2020 Programming
WASHINGTON — CBCF Board Chair Congressman Cedric L. Richmond and Interim President and CEO Tonya Veasey issued the following statement regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its effect on future CBCF activities and events: “The health and wellness of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s supporters, funders and alumni is extremely important to us. As the […]
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Acting Swiftly and Decisively in An Outbreak
As the coronavirus accelerates its spread across the United States, the NAACP is springing into action to keep the communities we serve safe and healthy. Because of the deep-seated racial inequities embedded in our country’s economic systems, the effects of the outbreak could be compounded for Black, Brown, Asian, and indigenous communities. Our comprehensive strategic […]
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BREAKING: The First Incarcerated Person to Test Positive for Coronavirus is in Long Island’s County Jail
Mass incarceration is now more than ever a massive public health crisis–and officials must act NOW to save lives. Coronavirus has already started to make its way into jails, prisons, and immigrant detention centers. The first incarcerated person to test positive for Coronavirus is in Long Island’s county jail and hasn’t been released to medical […]
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Baltimore City Public Schools Updates
March 19, 2020 Por favor lea el mensaje en español abajo. Dear City Schools Families, Today, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners approved new dates for spring break. Schools were originally scheduled to be closed for spring break Monday, April 6 to Friday, April 10 and Monday, April 13, with district office closed on […]
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Morgan State President David Wilson Addresses Campus Community Via Video Message Outlining University Response to COVID-19
A Message from the Office of the President Dr. David K. Wilson University Actions Taken in Response to the COVID-19 Health Crisis | The Path Forward March 19, 2020 CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO!
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Pandemic Should not Impede Resettlement of Refugees in Danger (UNHCR, IOM)
Washington, D.C. — In response to the announcement from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that have temporarily suspended travel for refugee resettlement due to the COVID-19 global health crisis, Rev. John L. McCullough, president and CEO of Church World Service, issued the following statement: “The threat of COVID-19 […]
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AP Advisory: Coronavirus In Depth
Thursday, March 19 Thank you for choosing to receive the AP’s highlights and lookahead plans. We believe a world in which more people know what’s happening around them is better equipped to face the challenges we face together. We will continue to keep you updated, and if you have any questions, feel free to reach […]
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Durant Among Four Nets Players Hit By COVID-19 Virus
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Kevin Durant, the DMV’s contemporary basketball legend, tested positive for the COVID-19 virus after returning from a trip to San Francisco with his new team the Brooklyn Nets. Durant, who remains sidelined after rupturing his achilles tendon in the 2019 NBA Finals while playing for the Golden […]
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GirlTrek on the Coronavirus Pandemic: What Black Grandmothers Taught Us
GirlTrek on the Coronavirus Pandemic: What Black Grandmothers Taught Us “Our mamas braided battle plans into our Bantu knots and passed down survival secrets that have kept us alive in the face of real danger for centuries. We are leaning into that knowledge now to make adjustments to the GirlTrek 2020 season in light of […]