Teeshawn Burrell By Teeshawn Burrell Return to school! Stay at home! I quit! With a range of mixed emotions from the residents of Chicago, teachers made it clear that they are not compromising their overall health for the sake of educational normalcy. With this in mind, Chicago Public School teachers, students and administrative leadership will […]
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During Pandemic, Black Families Put Trust In Black Doctors
Dr. Janice Bacon, a primary care physician with Central Mississippi Health Services, gives Jeremiah Young, 11, a back-to-school physical, at the Community Health Care Center on the Tougaloo College campus, in Tougaloo, Miss., on Aug. 14, 2020. As a Black primary care physician, Bacon has created a safe space for her Black patients during the […]
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Refugee Families Face Unique Struggles With Online School
Teaching assistant Samuel Lavi helps out with an online class at the Valencia Newcomer School, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Phoenix. Communicating during the coronavirus pandemic has been trying for parents and students at the Phoenix school for refugees who speak a variety of languages and are learning to use technology like iPads and messaging […]
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Parents Face the Challenges of School Closures
Word in Black is a reimagining of the Black Press, a journey initially begun by 10 publishers of independently owned Black media companies. Articles found under this banner for the next six months are companion pieces to those of fellow publishers and will soon be located on the new website, wordinBlack.com. This project is currently […]
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‘Topside Outside’ Launches Featuring Baltimore-Inspired Street Mural
Mount Vernon boutique hotel welcomes guests for a picturesque outdoor dining experience through October. (Courtesy photo) By AFRO Staff In response to the pandemic, the changing demands of consumers, and the shift in the expectations of the hospitality industry, the award-winning Hotel Revival today launched “Topside Outside,” its first outdoor dining space looking onto the […]
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“Parenting During This Pandemic Requires An ‘Anointing’ Many Already Possess,” Said Louisiana Counselor
Louisiana-based family counselor Barbara W. Green said one way to deal with the crisis is to recognize God’s gift to parents. By Candace J. Semien, Jozef Syndicate Reporter, The Drum Newspaper With today’s coronavirus pandemic, parents and grandparents are facing a crisis never before seen. From dealing with health fears, sharp shifts to virtual learning, […]
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BCPS News Release – New Option for BCPS Families: Outdoor Enrollment
New option for BCPS families: outdoor enrollment Many parents, caregivers will be able to enroll children in schools, verify residency, or submit other paperwork in person and outside TOWSON, MD. – Many parents and caregivers who need to enroll their children in Baltimore County Public Schools – or renew shared domicile status or verify residency […]
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Parental Mental Health: ‘If I go down, I’m taking six with me!’
Wife, daughter, mother and business owner Dana Peck. (Courtesy photo) By Dana M. Peck Special to the AFRO I’m a wife, mom of three, bonus mom of three, daughter, consultant, community association volunteer, Board member and Director of Digital Solutions for the AFRO. COVID-19 and the ensuing quarantine is doing a number on my life […]
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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
(Courtesy photo) By Men’s Health Network Men’s Health Network (MHN) continues its push to raise prostate health awareness for men of all ages during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September. This year, concerns about COVID-19 have reduced screening rates, raising the specter of higher numbers of cancer cases in the future. “Clearly, postponing procedures and […]
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Virtual Back to School Drive Gives Parents Relief
(Courtesy Photo) By Michelle Richarson Special to the AFRO 2020 has been a year of epic highs and tremendous lows in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jobs were lost, the entire country seemed to shut down overnight, and every school district in the state of Maryland turned to virtual learning for the 2019-2020 school […]
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Mayor Young Announces $30 Million Eviction Prevention Program to Keep Baltimore Families in Their Homes as Growing Rental Crisis Looms
Mayor Young Announces $30 Million Eviction Prevention Program to Keep Baltimore Families in Their Homes as Growing Rental Crisis Looms With eviction moratorium lifted, rent court reopening and evictions expected to spike, city offers relief for families having to choose among basic needs BALTIMORE, MD. — Today, the Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved and […]
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Pepco News Release: Pepco Urges Customers to Act Now to Establish Payment Arrangements, Secure Energy Assistance
Pepco Urges Customers to Act Now to Establish Payment Arrangements, Secure Energy Assistance Company can do more for customers when they call to discuss their account balances WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 1, 2020) – Pepco is urging customers who may have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to contact the company now to establish payment arrangements and […]
