UPDATED SCHEDULE: New teacher-produced instructional content to air on BCPS-TV beginning Wednesday, April 22 TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools teachers have produced additional instructional content to air Wednesday, April 22, through Tuesday, April 28. The programming can be viewed on BCPS-TV (Channel 73 on Comcast Xfinity and Channel 34 on Verizon FiOS 34) […]
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Cancellation of Spring Sports a Tough Call for Student-Athletes
By Alex Murphy Capital News Service VOORHEES, N.J. — Student-athletes across the college sports landscape are faced with tough realizations and a new challenge amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic as seasons have been stripped away and preparations begin for next season, which remains up in the air. Winter and spring sports came to an unfortunate […]
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“Will Local Journalism Survive the Pandemic?
When: April 23, 2020 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Local journalism has long faced challenges to its survival, and the COVID-19 pandemic presents a new threat of extinction. But, it’s one of our most essential resources, especially in the fight to counter misinformation online. Even as people turn to local […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Inglewood Mayor Shares How City is Thriving
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com While the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting cities across the world, mayors are taking special consideration on how to help their constituents during these unprecedented times. Inglewood, California Mayor James Butts explained to the AFRO, in an exclusive Facebook Live interview, how he has managed to keep his city […]
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Coronavirus FAQs for Kidney Patients
By Black Health Matters Kidney patients, like other people with underlying conditions, should be especially aware of COVD-19 and the impact it can have on their lives. We’ve pulled together this list of Frequently Asked Questions to help you stay on top of the rapidly changing information: Am I at a higher risk for catching […]
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Attacking Lethal Health Disparities: How To Fix The Underlying Problems That Put Black and Brown Families At Greater Risk Of Dying from Coronavirus
By TC. VIRGINIA FIELDS and DOUG WIRTH, New York Daily News While the coronavirus pandemic is having a profound and disruptive effect on everyone’s lives, some communities are bearing the brunt of the burden. Data coming in from around the nation makes it clear that communities of color are being hit particularly hard. In Louisiana and Chicago, African […]
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Quarantine Shutters Salon, Not Owner’s Spirit
By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO March 23 will go down in infamy for Kim Dukes. That was the day her professional life came to a screeching halt when Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan sanctioned an emergency order to close all non-essential businesses due to COVID-19. Dukes was by no means prepared for this. “Never […]
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BGE: Steadfast in its Commitment to Service
By Jannette J. Witmyer Special to the AFRO As restrictions have increased under the state of emergency declared by Maryland’s Governor Larry Hogan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, BGE has risen to the challenge and steadily ramped up the provision of much-needed information, support, and services to its residential and business customers. A proven […]
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A COVID-19 Reflection: A Pernicious and Silent Enemy
By Rev. Dr. Denise Parker Lawrence My husband and I are sci-fi buffs particularly as it relates to the dystopian and apocalyptic genre. Needless to say, being quarantined as a result of our entire household being infected with COVID-19, allowed us to revisit a few of our old favorites, including The Day After Tomorrow with […]
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Atlanta Attorney Helped Save Black Men’s Lives
ATTORNEY HELPED SAVE BLACK MEN’S LIVES BY CALLING FOR SUSPENSION OF ANTI-MASK LAW DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Gerald Griggs, an attorney and VP of the NAACP’s Atlanta branch, had began calling for an immediate suspension of the anti-mask law during the COVID19 pandemic to help protect the safety of Black men in Georgia. […]
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Morgan State President David Wilson Preps University for Fall Operations Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Morgan State University Initiates Strategic Plan for Fall Operations Eyeing Potential End or Continuation of COVID-19 Pandemic Mitigation, MSU Administration Unveils Planning Models and Expansion of Remote Learning/Instruction BALTIMORE — Morgan State University (MSU) President David K. Wilson announced plans today to prepare the University for the challenges posed by the current COVID-19 crisis, and beyond. As public health and elected officials evaluate […]
