Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton, one of the march organizers, told the crowd to continue to use their voices to protect voting rights. (Photograph by Gregory L. Coleman, Howard University News Service) By Gregory L. Coleman, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — More than 25,000 people from across the country, some as far […]
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Diverse people with diverse causes from across the nation make up Washington March
Marchers displayed a variety of signs, including “D.C. statehood is racial justice,” “Abolish the filibuster NOW,” “Stop Jim Crow 2.0” and “Protect Voter Rights.” (Photo/HUNS) By Nyah Marshall, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – It would have been hard to miss Brita Filter even if he weren’t at the forefront of the tens of thousands […]
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Josephine Baker is 1st Black woman given Paris burial honor
AFRO Archive photo. Josephine Baker sent this autographed photo to the AFRO in 1933 By The Associated Press The remains of American-born singer and dancer Josephine Baker will be reinterred at the Pantheon monument in Paris, making the entertainer who is a World War II hero in France the first Black woman to get the […]
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The Visual voice for the people
Dee Dwyer is a photographer who moves fluidly through creative and political spaces alike, capturing what remains of Washington D.C.’s distinctive Black, arts and culture. (Photo/Ziggy D) By Nyame-Kye Kondo Special to the AFRO Photographers have always played an important role in documenting the happenings of their community. Capturing culture in action, photographers are able […]
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Local NFL Alumni join national campaign encouraging COVID-19 vaccination
NFL Alumni in Baltimore and across the country are supporting COVID-19 vaccination efforts. At a recent event with LifeBridge Health at the Center for Urban Families, an attendee submits her name for a chance to win a prize. By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO NFL Alumni Health has partnered with the Centers for Disease […]
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Maryland State Board will require public school students, faculty to wear masks
(Photo by Adam Nieścioruk on Unsplash) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO The Maryland State Board of Education voted this week to adopt emergency regulations requiring all public school students and teachers to wear masks or face coverings while in school. School board members decided it was time to step away from Governor Larry […]
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#WordinBlack: White House experts: Vaccination key in protecting students and keeping variants at bay
“Everybody who is 12 or up has to be vaccinated so that they can protect themselves, protect their school and protect their communities,” said White House Vaccinations Coordinator Dr. Bechara Choucair. “We have to do everything we can to create a safe environment and protect the twelve and under who aren’t eligible yet to get […]
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#WordinBlack: Tutors fill virtual deficits for public school students during the pandemic
(Photo by Ralston Smith on Unsplash) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Lynette Jasper Edwards knew it was time to do something. The disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic had come into sharp focus for classroom teachers and parents in Fall 2020. And she was both. Some students weren’t adapting well to the virtual […]
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Mother confesses to murdering her two young children in Southwest Baltimore
Twenty-eight year old Jameria Hall confessed to the murder of her two young children, 6-year-old Da’Neria Thomas and her brother 8-year-old Davin Thomas, less than a day after the children’s decomposing bodies were found at Coventry Manor Apartments in Southwest Baltimore. (Courtesy photo) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Tragedy has struck the city […]
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BMore Than Dance founder featured in Issa Rae-produced Netflix doc
Erigh Laboo, aka “Neek,” founder of B More Than Dance, who appears in Issa Rae-producer Netflix doc “Dark City Beneath The Beat”. By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Errigh LaBoo, commonly known as Neek, was a 14-year old music geek and “club head” when he met legendary Baltimore deejay K-Swift. “Meeting her,” he stated, […]
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Bowie State University boasts new entrepreneurship living learning community
The Entrepreneurship Living Learning Community will open its doors for Bowie State University students this semester. The new facility will house the university’s Entrepreneurship Academy and the Bowie Business Innovation Center. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Bowie State University student entrepreneurs now have a new home […]
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Morgan State doctoral student is Baltimore County Public Schools’ ‘Teacher of the Year’
Brianna Ross (Photo courtesy Morgan State University) _________________ Sponsored Content __________________ Recently, a surprise visit to Deer Park Middle Magnet School in Randallstown, Maryland, from Baltimore County Public School (BCPS) Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams and other county leaders would reveal the type of career-affirming recognition many long to receive. In the case of history […]