Interviewed By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Herbert A. Brown, Sr. is the owner and operator of Browntown Farm, 255 Browntown Road, in Warfield, Virginia. AFRO: What is your exact title, what are your responsibilities and duties and how do you execute your position? Brown: I am the owner and operator of Browntown Farms […]
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Meet the Farmer
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Op-Ed: COVID-19 Shows Impact of Racism
By Robert Gilbert Jr. Rev. George C. Gilbert, Jr. is the Assistant to the Pastor and Director of the Music Ministry at Holy Trinity United Baptist Church in Northeast, D.C. and a member of the Social Justice Commission part of the Progressive National Baptist Convention. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has provided America with concrete data of the […]
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6 Black Patients Denied Test, Then Died From Coronavirus
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Federal data has already confirmed that most of the deadly victims of COVID-19 in the United States are African American. However, many news reports are failing to report that many of those who have died from the virus were also denied tests. In fact, some were denied a test multiple times. Here […]
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Census 2020: You Count, So Be In That Number
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO Every 10 years every person in the United States and its territories must be counted; that’s the law. The counting has been done since the year 1790 or 24 times up to now. So what’s the big deal about the Census and why is it important? […]
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Gov. Hogan Eases COVID-19 Restrictions; Baltimore and D.C. Mayors Say, ‘Not Yet’
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Maryland residents will no longer be required to stay at home but will be strongly advised to continue doing so, especially if they are older and more vulnerable to the coronavirus, Gov. Larry Hogan said May 13 as he announced the first stage of a state […]
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Nearly 2,000 People Received Free COVID-19 Testing at New Birth’s Mother’s Day Event
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church supplies free drive-thru COVID-19 testing to nearly 2,000 during its Mother’s Day event. Atlanta, GA – May 11, 2020 – New Birth Missionary Baptist Church provided nearly 2,000 Atlantans with free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing on Sunday, May 10, during its Mother’s Day event. A product of the church’s partnership with […]
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Understanding Social Security Survivors Benefits
By Diana Varela, Public Affairs Specialist Social Security Unfortunately, tragedy can strike without any warning. The loss of a family member can be devastating both emotionally and financially. Social Security helps by providing income for the families of workers who die. These include widows and widowers (and divorced widows and widowers), children, and dependent parents. […]
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As Trump Urges Reopening, Thousands Getting Sick On The Job
By DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Even as President Donald Trump urges getting people back to work and reopening the economy, an Associated Press analysis shows thousands of people are getting sick from COVID-19 on the job. Recent figures show a surge of infections in meatpacking and poultry-processing plants. There’s been […]
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More Than 50 Law Students Impacted by COVID-19 Receive Scholarships, Laptops
By Stephanie Strong Information and Media Services Coordinator ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law has provided urgent financial and technology support to more than 50 students through its FAMU Law Cares Emergency Relief Fund. Dozens of law students received emergency scholarships up to $500 to cover hardships caused by COVID-19, including […]
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Doctors and Nurses Suffered as Iran Ignored Virus Concerns
By MAGGIE MICHAEL, Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — They are regarded as heroes, their fallen colleagues as martyrs. But for doctors and nurses still dealing with Iran’s growing number of coronavirus infections, such praise rings hollow. While crippling sanctions imposed by the U.S. government left the country ill-equipped to deal with the fast-moving virus, some […]
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Baltimore City Joint Information Center: Coronavirus Loves Cookouts Too!
The weather is getting nicer, and we know you want to show off on the grill! Just remember, the coronavirus loves cookouts too!
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS: Baltimore City Telephone Town Hall
Baltimore City Joint Information Center COVID-19 DAILY BRIEF You’re invited to join Mayor Jack Young for a Telephone Town Hall, Tuesday May 12th at 6:30PM to discuss the city’s continued response to the Coronavirus pandemic along with our Health Commissioner, Dr. Dzirasa. During this town hall we will discuss our plan for COVID-19 recovery. The […]
