By Aziah Siid Special to the AFRO The coronavirus pandemic left the majority of the 8,000-student Morgan State University community away from campus for 17 months. After being home for over a year, students were greeted with new additions to campus life such as an improved student service center, dining food options and the mandate […]
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Why many Black people won’t take the vaccine
Vaccine outreach teams from the College of Medicine at Howard University and Rodham Institute at George Washington University educate residents about the vaccine and offer vaccinations. By Gregory Smith, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — Bonnie Harris, a vaccination outreach worker in Washington, D.C., said she has heard just about every explanation and reason why […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Experts breakdown Delta and Lambda Variants, stress importance of vaccine
Delta and Lambda variants By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO New cases of COVID-19 continue to surge across the United States. As Americans adapt to the pandemic, the virus is adapting too. Two new variants of the virus have emerged, named Delta and Lambda. The CDC reported Delta as the dominant virus variant […]
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#WordinBlack: Things parents should know sending their kids back to school
Dr. Stacey Eadie (left) and Dr. Andrea Goings. (Courtesy photos) By Breonna Randall, Howard University News Service For the first time since March 2020, millions of students, pre-kindergarten to high school seniors, will be attending in-person classes. Aside from attending class, they will be also participating in extracurricular activities, like sports, music and clubs. Parents […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Mayor’s Office to require all city employees to report vaccination status or consent to weekly COVID testing
Mayor Brandon Scott, left, is pictured getting his vaccine shot in March. Mayor Scott announced that effective Oct. 18, all city employees will have to report their vaccination status or submit to weekly COVID testing. (Photo by Mark Dennis) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO In the best interests of its employees and in […]
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GEDCO helps to combat homelessness in Baltimore
By Reginald L Allen II Special to the AFRO Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services reported 2,294 homeless individuals in their 2019 point-in-time count, pre-COVID. With a high rate of unemployment due to the pandemic, there has been another layer added to the city’s homelessness problem. Nevertheless, a nationwide eviction moratorium has helped protect some […]
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Local NFL Alumni join national campaign encouraging COVID-19 vaccination
NFL Alumni in Baltimore and across the country are supporting COVID-19 vaccination efforts. At a recent event with LifeBridge Health at the Center for Urban Families, an attendee submits her name for a chance to win a prize. By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO NFL Alumni Health has partnered with the Centers for Disease […]
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Maryland State Board will require public school students, faculty to wear masks
(Photo by Adam Nieścioruk on Unsplash) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO The Maryland State Board of Education voted this week to adopt emergency regulations requiring all public school students and teachers to wear masks or face coverings while in school. School board members decided it was time to step away from Governor Larry […]
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Mayor Scott joins Baltimore NAACP to launch “Mask Up Baltimore”
Mayor Scott and Leaders Join Baltimore NAACP to Launch “Mask Up Baltimore… Please Get Vaccinated!” Campaign Organizations and Community Hold Press Conference to Increase Vaccine Outreach and Education The Baltimore NAACP held a press conference at 10 AM on Friday, August 27 on the Strong City Baltimore campus, in front of the Hoen Building at […]
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#WordinBlack: White House experts: Vaccination key in protecting students and keeping variants at bay
“Everybody who is 12 or up has to be vaccinated so that they can protect themselves, protect their school and protect their communities,” said White House Vaccinations Coordinator Dr. Bechara Choucair. “We have to do everything we can to create a safe environment and protect the twelve and under who aren’t eligible yet to get […]
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State of Emergency declared in Baltimore County as Delta Variant infections rise
Baltimore County Logo/Seal By Alexis Taylor, Special to the AFRO Baltimore County Executive John Olszews Jr. has declared another local state of emergency as the delta variant of the coronavirus rapidly spreads through his jurisdiction. Olszewski’s initial declaration of a local state of emergency due to the pandemic was issued in March 2020 to combat novel […]
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#WordinBlack: Tutors fill virtual deficits for public school students during the pandemic
(Photo by Ralston Smith on Unsplash) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Lynette Jasper Edwards knew it was time to do something. The disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic had come into sharp focus for classroom teachers and parents in Fall 2020. And she was both. Some students weren’t adapting well to the virtual […]