D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said the National Guard will be working with MPD and emergency services for the Jan. 6 MAGA March. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Congress plans to meet on Jan. 6 and count the electoral college votes- 306 Biden, 232 Trump- to confirm Joseph Biden and Kamala […]
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Students tackle virtual learning and loneliness during the pandemic
As coronavirus continues to ravage the country, students nationwide have taken on the challenges of learning and living during a pandemic. By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO The school closures were only supposed to have lasted two weeks. In Maryland, Spring break was already on the horizon. A 10-day recess seemed right on time […]
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AFRO Person of the Year: Mayor Muriel Bowser: a true pioneer
The AFRO inaugural “Person of the Year,” is D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for the innovation in creating Black Lives Matter Plaza, where she is seen looking above with pride on June 5, the day it was installed. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser did something last year that […]
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2020 Year in Review
Protesters gassed to clear the way for a presidential photoshoot (June 1) Tear gas floats in the air as a line of police move demonstrators away from St. John’s Church across Lafayette Park from the White House, as they gather to protest the death of George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. Floyd died […]
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Braveboy’s justice reform continues through rehab and reentry
State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy is working to reform the justice system by providing reentry opportunities for those who qualify for second chances. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy continues trying to reform the justice system. While she remains vigilant in prosecuting heinous offenses, she […]
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Ujima: Tendea Family’s first Kwanzaa celebration
By AFRO Staff The Tendea Family, a grassroots community organization, hosted its first annual Kwanzaa celebration at the Eubie Blake Center on Dec. 27. The event featured entertainment and games along with the organization’s 4th annual Black Book Giveaway. The Tendea Family focuses on advancing Baltimore’s Black community through initiatives to improve literacy, racial identity […]
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How I won in 2020
Morine and I at the Grand Canyon as we neared the end of our cross-country adventure in the midst of a pandemic. (Photo: Morine Lewis) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com On Dec. 30, with less than 48 hours left in perhaps the most catastrophic year in America in more than a century all […]
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How I won in 2020
AFRO News Editor Jessica Dortch poses with her fluffy friend Sadie. (Courtesy Photo) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor It is rare that I share the details of my personal life. Unfortunately, certain experiences have taught me to quietly celebrate my victories and move on. This year, however, I joined the millions of Americans who […]
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Ravens prevail over Giants, close in on playoff bid
The Baltimore Ravens will need to win their last game of the season in order to secure their playoff spot. Next up, the team will head to Paul Brown Stadium to square off with the Cincinnati Bengals for the regular-season finale. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO The Baltimore Ravens have […]
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Baltimore organization boosts homeownership among Black women
Shelley Halstead, Founder of Black Women Build (Photo Credit/ Black Women Build website) By Nadine Matthews Shelley Halstead told the AFRO some sobering statistics. “Black women have the least amount of wealth of anyone, zero to $100, which is pretty abysmal. If Black women have children, it’s even less. It’s negative.” It’s a reality that […]
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Season’s greetings to our loyal readers, subscribers and advertisers
This year has been, as Charles Dickens eloquently wrote over 160 years ago, “the best of times and the worst of times.” A deadly pandemic, massive protests, and a contentious presidential election will forever be etched in our collective memories as defining moments of 2020. We mourn with the families of the nearly two million […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Chef Huda spices up our kitchen, talks healthy eating, shares tips
Culinary influencer and entrepreneur Chef Huda spoke to the AFRO about her Just Savor Spices collection, healthy eating and shared tips for the everyday cook and aspiring chef. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Local entrepreneur, caterer and Food Network record-setting champion Chef Huda has spent years mastering and sharing her culinary […]