Porsha Green and Nate Murrill at their gender reveal in Essex August 1, 2020. (Photo credit/Aaron Johnson) By Steven Reynolds Special to the AFRO With Maryland COVID-19 cases spiking, expectant parents are being more cautious than ever. Porsha Green, 25, from Towson understands this more than others as she found herself in a battle with […]
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Fighting COVID-19 During the Holiday Season
Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) House Committee on Science, Space, & Technology United States House of Representatives We know that as a Nation, this coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has interrupted and impeded almost every facet of normal life. And, we recognize that this holiday season will be no different. Understanding there is a natural desire to […]
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Op-ed: Could America Learn a Covid-19 Lesson from Rwanda?
With masks in tow, Dr. Jonathan Weaver (center) stands in Rwanda with Edouard Ndayisaba,CEO, DGrid Energy (left) and Dr. Jean Mfizi, an epidemiologist and deputy vice chancellor for public affairs, Adventist University of Central Africa. By Rev. Dr. Jonathan Weaver A month ago I shared with a member of Greater Mt. Nebo African Methodist Episcopal […]
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Over $400M Projected to Be Spent During Shop Black Week 2020
(Courtesy Photo via BlackNews.com) (BlackNews.com) — As Black Friday approaches, early projections indicate that over $400 million will be spent during Shop Black Week (SBW) 2020 at Black-owned establishments. The high-profile events of 2020 greatly highlighted the existing disparities and injustices within the Black community. Hashtags and postings dominated many people’s social media platforms in […]
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US Sees New Daily High for Positive Virus Tests
Advertisements for Covid-19 testing ares posted outside Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. California has become the second state to record 1 million confirmed coronavirus infections. The governors of California, Oregon and Washington issued travel advisories Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, urging people entering their states or returning from outside the […]
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Maryland restaurants to receive $50 million in COVID-19 aid
(By Drazen Zigic_Shutterstock) By Associated Press Maryland restaurants will receive $50 million in state aid as they continue to struggle with devastating financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. State officials released details Nov. 5 on how much aid will be given to restaurants in each jurisdiction. Funds for restaurants, artists, arts organizations, entertainment venues […]
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Remote learning, special needs students face particular challenges as education systems adapt in pandemic
By Word in Black Remote or distance learning in the age of COVID-19 continues to be an enormous challenge for teachers and parents as they try to meet the needs of each and every student. For the 7 million pupils with special needs and or learning disabilities, it’s even more imperative that resources and methodology […]
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Most States Aren’t Ready to Distribute the Leading COVID-19 Vaccine
(By Aedka Studio_Shutterstock) A review of state distribution plans reveals that officials don’t know how they’ll deal with the difficult storage and transport requirements of Pfizer’s vaccine, especially in the rural areas currently seeing a spike in infections. By Isaac Arnsdorf, Ryan Gabrielson and Caroline Chen, ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up […]
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New Program Aims to Empower Black Women to Lead the Fight Against Tobacco and Vaping Use
Black Women’s Health Imperative Launches Anti-Tobacco and Vaping Program at Seven HBCU Campuses with Support of the Robert Wood Johnson The Two Organizations Collaborate with an Innovative New Program, Aimed at Empowering Black Women Leaders to Lead the Fight Against Tobacco and Vaping Use Washington, DC, November 03, 2020 –(PR.com)– Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) […]
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Hogan cautions Marylanders while COVID-19 surges again
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. (AP Photo) By Kaitlyn Francis Capital News Service COLLEGE PARK, Md. — A national surge in coronavirus cases and the highest positivity rate in Maryland since June has caused Gov. Larry Hogan to implement some restrictions and prepare for hospital surges while bracing against a trend officials say is concerning. Over […]
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3rd Annual DMV Black Restaurant Week is A Collaborative COVID-19 Cause
DMV Black Restaurant Week is from Nov. 8- Nov. 15. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Despite the coronavirus pandemic, from Nov. 8 through Nov. 15, DMV Black Restaurant Week is back for its third annual year, with the 2020 focus surrounding resiliency and collaboration during these unprecedented times. Curated by the […]
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The Race to Create a Coronavirus Vaccine
Kizzmekia Corbett, a viral immunologist at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Vaccine Research Center (Image courtesy Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters How has this administration bungled its response to the coronavirus pandemic? Let us count the ways: 1) It dismantled the pandemic playbook left by the Obama administration, though epidemiologists […]