Black women are more likely to have aggressive forms of breast cancer and are 40% more likely to die from the disease due to lack of diversity in clinical research, and advocacy groups are working to empower Black women to participate in clinical trials and receive guideline recommended care.
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Final victim in Key Bridge collapse recovered
The body of 37-year-old José Mynor López, the sixth victim of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, has been located and his family has been notified.
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Little Rock Nine activist Daisy Bates to be honored with statue in U.S. Capitol
A statue of civil rights activist Daisy Gatson Bates will be unveiled at the U.S. Capitol on May 8 to honor her legacy of helping desegregate schools in Arkansas as part of the Little Rock Nine.
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Body of fifth Key Bridge victim recovered
Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Md., was the fifth victim in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and the Baltimore City Council voted to extend the city’s State of Emergency to continue recovery efforts.
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Salvage teams prepare to remove Key Bridge wreckage from Dali
Preparation efforts are underway to remove spans of the Francis Scott Key Bridge resting on top of the Dali container ship, with special equipment being used to supervise the positioning and movement of the vessel and the bridge remains.
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Coppin State University Gala 2024: A night of celebration, inspiration and philanthropy
Coppin State University hosted their second annual gala to celebrate the historically Black institution’s growth and to raise $25 million over five years through the ‘BE MORE’ campaign.
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Acrobatics and tumbling at Morgan State University: Making history one flip at a time
By Ariyana GriffinSpecial to the AFRO Morgan State University’s acrobatics and tumbling team held its inaugural season this year, becoming the first NCAA Division I program at a Historically Black University or College. MSU became the third school in Maryland to offer the sport. The Bears finished with an overall record of 2-4 in their […]
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FAFSA fiasco could keep Black kids out of college this fall
The rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been delayed and plagued by bugs and glitches, causing a decline in applications from eligible high school seniors, especially among low-income and minority students.
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Thiru Vignarajah speaks on behalf of seven-year-old girl shot at Mondawmin Mall, gives updates
A seven-year-old girl was shot twice at Mondawmin Mall on April 13 and is on the road to recovery, with the help of the community and outpouring of love and support.
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Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott picks up AFRO endorsement in 2024 election
The AFRO has endorsed Brandon Scott for reelection as Mayor of Baltimore City, citing his commitment to improving the lives of Baltimore residents, decrease in gun violence, and increase in funding and services to young people.
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Vessels travel through temporary channel as wreckage from Key Bridge collapse is cleared
Nineteen vessels have traveled through the 38-foot-deep Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel since it opened on April 25, carrying cargo such as sugar, cement, fertilizer and lumber, while efforts continue to clear a permanent 50-foot channel and remove the Dali ship.
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John “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr. endorsed by the AFRO in race for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District
John “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr., a 41-year-old veteran of politics, has been endorsed by the AFRO as the Democratic nominee for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District due to his leadership in the recovery efforts for the Francis Scott Key Bridge, his experience in the House of Delegates, and his dedication to the community.