By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Even before COVID-19, mental illness was one of the most prevalent public health crises, affecting hundreds of millions of people globally. As the pandemic has claimed more than 177,000 Americans with over 5 million confirmed cases, mental illness remains a public health emergency. The World […]
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Love Groove Virtual Music Festival
By AFRO Staff This Labor Day weekend, the Love Groove Music Festival is back for its third annual music extravaganza. Due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, the festival will transition to a virtual backdrop featuring eight local artists over a two day period. Founded in 2017, this showcase aims to bring all genres of music […]
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Maryland Governor Authorizes All State Schools to Reopen As Pandemic Continues
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Just one week after hitting a milestone for decreased coronavirus cases, Governor Larry Hogan has authorized all schools to reopen in Maryland. The authorization was released with economic data, COVID-19 statistics, and the announcement of an additional $10 million in grant funds to school districts that make a […]
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Highest Black Covid-19 Death Rates in Counties, Data Shows
By Joshua Moore #AFROCoversCOVID The coronavirus doesn’t discriminate. It affects people of all ages and nationalities, however, patterns indicate that Black people are more at risk than other ethnicities. According to the COVID Data Tracker, Black people are dying 2 and a half times the rate of White people. For every 100,000 Black persons, 81 […]
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Virtual School: Extra Screen Time Means Added Eye Strain For Kids
By Drs. Jeff and Susan Kegarise This school year is beginning in much the way the last one ended, with many districts opting for virtual learning, which means children sit at home in front of computer screens rather than in a classroom in front of teachers. But that extra screen time, mixed with the screen […]
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Katrina to COVID: New Orleans’ Black Community Pounded Again
By REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Levee breaches from Hurricane Katrina dumped six feet of water into the New Orleans home of Mary Duplessis and her husband in 2005. The house was uninhabitable. Rebuilding meant piles of paperwork in a mountain of bureaucracy. She didn’t return to the city for a year. […]
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Chairwoman Maxine Waters Sounds Alarm on Coming Wave of Evictions
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), who is the Chairwoman of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, is sounding the alarm on what she says will be an eviction crisis in the U.S. after the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic, which hit the U.S. in the middle of March, […]
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Dr. Wood Weighs in on COVID-19
By Jessica Dortch AFRO Production Editor #AFROCoversCOVID Dr. James E. Wood is a physician who was exposed to the Coronavirus by way of a family member in late July. Days later he tested positive and entered a fight unlike anything he’d experienced in his years. As a survivor, Dr. Wood outlined his experience with the […]
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Personal Trainer’s ‘Build Bodies & Bonds’
By Jessica Dortch AFRO Production Editor If you frequent Lake Montebello, then you can’t help but notice the group of men who use the provided equipment to work out. What you didn’t know is that some of these men are certified personal trainers who not only help to build bodies, but they build bonds with […]
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Online Math Program For Black Boys, Taught By Black Male Teachers
NEW, ONLINE MATHEMATICS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR BLACK BOYS, TAUGHT BY BLACK MALE TEACHERS Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Math Moxie, a revolutionary online math program for Black boys in middle school and taught by Black male math teachers is set to launch Fall 2020.This year-long enrichment program is strategically designed to help meet the needs of […]
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Black Designer of Custom Wedding Dresses Meets Rising Client Demand
BLACK DESIGNER OF CUSTOM WEDDING DRESSES MEETS RISING CLIENT DEMAND FOR VIRTUAL FITTINGS IN RESPONSE TO PANDEMIC Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Dafra Sanou, founder and CEO of JoSaBi Mariées, a Black-owned and operated custom wedding dress studio, is defying industry norms with custom designs, remote fittings, and faster turn-around times for brides preparing for their big […]
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VIDEO: Howard University President’s COVID Cure
Doc’s prescription for America is stay home, get tested and keep your social distance. By Mark Gray Howard University President Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, who is also a physician, has a preliminary diagnosis for America’s condition while fighting the coronavirus. “I would say the patient is critically ill, but it is a treatable disease if you follow the […]