(Image Courtesy BlackHealthMatters.com) By Black Health Matters Though children of all ages can become sick with coronavirus disease 2019, most kids who are infected typically don’t become as sick as adults do. Some children who have an active infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 might not show any signs or symptoms at all. Still, […]
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#BlackCovidStories: It’s Mourning Time
Dr. Kaye Whitehead (Courtesy Photo) By Dr. Kaye Whitehead COVID-19 has changed me. It has aged me, and I am now weathered in ways I could have never imagined. I have become my Nana, who used to say, with a sigh, that you reach a point in your life when nothing that White America does […]
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The Well: The Parenting Shift: Virtual School
Andi Pyatt is an educator, entrepreneur, wellness professional, and author. (Courtesy Photo) By Andi Pyatt The Well” is a recurring column to remind us of the power we possess in mind, body and spirit. I ask that you put one hand and five fingers up with your palm facing outward. Put a finger down if […]
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Baltimore Sees Recent Success in Taming COVID-19
One of the keys to containing the spread of the virus is forming strategic partnerships to create mobile testing sites in critical hotspots. (Courtesy Photo) By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO Baltimore often bears the brunt of racking up dubious statistics when it comes to crime rates, poverty, and unemployment. But as the COVID-19 […]
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City Council Gets ‘In the Dirt’
Baltimore City Council President clearing trash at the intersection of Sidney Avenue and Manokin Street, Westport. (Courtesy Photo) By J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Activists, volunteers and City Council representatives gathered for a Westport community cleanup on Sept. 19. “It’s a cold Saturday morning,” Keisha Allen, acting president of Westport Community Association, said of […]
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Keep Politics Out Of The Coronavirus Vaccine Approval Process
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League Maintaining the American public’s trust in the FDA is vital. If the agency’s credibility is lost because of real or perceived interference, people will not rely on the agency’s safety warnings. Erosion of public trust […]
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AARP Polls Reveal Top Concerns for Voters 50 and Older
(By Eileen Salazar_Shutterstock) By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent More than half of voters 50-years and older in crucial battleground states are worried about contracting the novel coronavirus. At the same time, African Americans are particularly opposed to how President Donald Trump is handling the pandemic, according to extensive polling commissioned by […]
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Black Aging Matters, Too
(By Rob Marmion_Shutterstock) By Black Health Matters People who fit this description are more likely to die from COVID-19 than any other group in the country. They are perishing quietly, out of sight, in homes and apartment buildings, senior housing complexes, nursing homes and hospitals, disproportionately poor, frail and ill, after enduring a lifetime of […]
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Home Security Tips During COVID-19
Protecting your home is essential at any time, especially during COVID-19.(Courtesy photo) By David Lahav Special to the AFRO With the Covid-19 pandemic closing large swaths of the economy and keeping more of us cooped up in our houses, home security has become more important than ever. Sure, we usually associate home break-ins with the […]
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PGCC’s New President Helps Feed Community On 9/11
Prince George’s C.C. President Dr. Falecia Williams (left) with 6th District Councilman Derrick Leon Davis (center) distribute food to needy families at the Largo campus on 9/11. (photo by Mark Gray) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Despite the campus being closed to students, Prince George’s County Community College’s new President Dr. Falecia […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Mosby on COVID-19: ‘We Have a Lot of Challenges’
State Del. Nick Mosby credits Baltimore Mayor Jack Young and Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa for bringing the city through the coronavirus pandemic without the catastrophic outcomes other cities have endured. By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com As COVID-19 began to rage in America back in April, State Delegate Nick Mosby and his […]
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Jack & Jill of America Hosts Children’s Rally for Justice
The Greater Baltimore County chapter of Jack & Jill of America hosted a Children’s Rally for Justice in Owings Mills on Sept. 13. (Photo by James Fields) By Michelle Richardson Arts and Entertainment Writer The Greater Baltimore County chapter of Jack & Jill of America hosted a community-wide children’s rally for justice to open their […]