By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. and Digital Editormgreen@afro.com The decades-long HIV/AIDS epidemic and the two-year long COVID-19 pandemic, which have both heavily impacted Black communities, has offered a high definition microscope for the rest of the world and America into the healthcare inequities African Americans face daily. As the country celebrates and acknowledges National Black HIV/AIDS […]
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AFRO Exclusive! CIAA commissioner talks pandemic pivot, importance of tournament
By Micha Green,AFRO D.C. and Digital Editormgreen@afro.com In a few short weeks Charm City will host the 76th Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament, ushering in important athletic, political, career and social events for young people to seasoned adults. While the celebration’s official kickoff date is Feb. 22, CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams told the AFRO […]
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Rihanna, A$AP Rocky expecting first child
By AFRO Staff The rumors are true! Billionaire superstar and fashion icon Rihanna and her rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky are expecting their first child together. The singer, 33, debuted her baby bump alongside her boyfriend in a chilly outdoor photoshoot in New York published by People Magazine on Jan. 31. The news exploded on social […]
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Organization continues Harriett Tubman’s legacy, dreams
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO Harriet Tubman’s dreams and visions are an epic part of her story. The abolitionist and underground railroad conductor was said to gain spiritual insight for her multiple travels leading enslaved relatives and friends to freedom, according to Harriet, the 2019 movie biopic about the brave leader’s life. Washington, […]
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AFRO Exclusive! Legends LisaRaye McCoy, Lawrence Hilton Jacobs talk new season of ‘A House Divided,’ Emmy nominee, trust, growth
By Micha Green, AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor, mgreen@afrocom AllBlk TV’s Emmy-nominated show A House Divided recently premiered its fourth season with more scandal, drama and entertaining plot lines that will keep audiences wanting to tune in week-after-week and binge old seasons as a reminder of all the convoluted mess that makes for such good […]
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’Big Papi’ becomes youngest elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
By Nadia ReeseSpecial to the AFRO On Jan. 25, Boston Red Sox Slugger, David Ortiz, also known as “Big Papi” and now as “Cooperstown” by his teammates, was elected to the 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame. Ortiz is now the youngest member inducted and one of four Dominican-born players to be selected in this year’s […]
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Former Mayor Catherine Pugh comes home
By Nadia ReeseSpecial to the AFRO Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, who was convicted in a fraudulent scandal involving her “Healthy Holly” children’s book series, was released from an Alabama prison a year early on Jan. 25. According to a statement by the Bureau of Prisons, Pugh was relocated to a Baltimore halfway house. However, […]
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Deadline for Black Women Build-Baltimore’s spring build closes Tuesday
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer,Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com – Home ownership and wealth-building initiative Black Women Build-Baltimore is in the midst of organizing its spring 2022 build in Druid Heights, and the application deadline closes Tuesday. Women chosen for the program will garner the skills and knowledge required to maintain a home. […]
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#WordinBlack: Baltimore community members distressed at school closings
By Deborah BaileySpecial to the AFRO Declining enrollment, failing building conditions and the two-year running COVID-19 crisis collided to create the perfect storm as Baltimore City School Board members made the decision to permanently close three Baltimore City Schools this week. Despite pleas from scores of community members in attendance at this week’s virtual board […]
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JPMorgan Chase awards $5 million to Baltimore City collaborative dedicated to economic opportunity for Black and Latina women
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business WriterReport for America Corps Membermsayles@afro.com JPMorgan Chase on Wednesday announced that it would give $5 million over the next three years to Baltimore City’s Prioritizing Our Women’s Economic Rise Collaborative (POWER), which will generate wealth-building opportunities for Black, Latina and Hispanic women residing in the 21223 zip code and surrounding […]
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AFRO Exclusive: House Speaker Jones responds to Hogan’s FY 2023 budget proposal
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO Speaker of the House, Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County) says the Governor’s recently issued $58.2 billion FY 2023 budget doesn’t go far enough to support critical needs of Marylanders with respect to K-12 education and infrastructure. Hogan released his final budget as governor this month to the Maryland General […]
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I Want to Live and Not Die, The Streets Coming Together
By J.J. McQueen Special to the AFRO Before sunrise of the new year, Baltimore City recorded its first homicide; a cover story familiar to many families across the city. However, it’s a story that does not define the potential of communities who are in rebuild mode. Much like anything else in life worth saving, rebuilding […]