By Demetrius Dillard, Special to the AFRO While many restaurants have bounced back from the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a number are still struggling. Over the course of the pandemic’s two-year span, countless restaurants have been forced to close down and 80 percent of them reported that they are on the verge […]
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Jacq and Joe’s Coffee builds legacy for Maryland native’s family
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com The pandemic caused many people to feel stuck. The uncertainty combined with orders to stay inside and social distance led to feelings of isolation, stress, anxiety and depression. At the start, Maryland Native and veteran Teresa Meade struggled to navigate her emotions. Typically, […]
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Reimagine Main Street awards $2 million to more than 200 Black women entrepreneurs across the country
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Reimagine Main Street recently awarded cash grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to over 200 Black women-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs through its Backing Black Business: Small Business Grant Program. Meta provided the $2 million funding for the cash grants as a part […]
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Q & A with Chef Darline Dorcely
By AFRO Staff Haitian-born Chef Darline Dorcely is the general manager of premium catering company, Chef Lilian, based in Connecticut. She inherited her love of cooking from watching her mother pour her love into meals for her family. With deep roots in the Caribbean, it was only natural that Chef Dorcely created a cookbook called […]
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Wondry Cocktail Wines swaps out grapes for unique organic fruits to produce a more approachable and stronger wine
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Membermsayles@afro.com Dallas resident Whitney Gates’ prowess in winemaking was passed down to her. Her uncle was famous in his Nashville community for his barbecue and homemade wine. However, his recipe differed from the traditional wines at local liquor stores and restaurants. Instead of grapes, Whitney’s […]
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Black and woman-owned Sunday Morning Coffee Company celebrates the culture of coffee
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Membermsayles@afro.com Savannah Mitchell has long been fascinated by coffee, but there was a time where she did not know she could have a profession in it. After studying hospitality management at Howard University, Mitchell held various jobs to support her family, but her desire to […]
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Counties with the highest rate of food insecurity in Maryland
Written by Stacker Counties with the highest rate of food insecurity in MarylandEvery county in the United States is home to people experiencing food insecurity, defined by the nonprofit Feeding America as “a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life.” The USDA estimates […]
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Al Roker: Let’s celebrate the Black leaders feeding their communities
by Al Roker I’ve seen a lot in my time as a journalist, but there’s one thing that continues to inspire me: how we care for each other. And that’s perhaps most evident in how we feed our neighbors facing hunger. Every day across the country, life-changing work is being done to provide food for people […]
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United Seniors find solutions for older adults
By Megan Sayles Special to the AFRO While co-hosting the Larry Young Morning Show, longtime community activist Marvin “Doc” Cheatham received some discouraging news on air. A 75-year-old Marylander called in to inform Young and Cheatham that his Johns Hopkins Medicare Advantage Plan was being canceled, and he had to begin a search for alternative […]
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Xi Omega Chapter talks Food Insecurity with local leaders
By Nyame-Kye Kondo Special to the AFRO On Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, held a webinar and virtual panel on food insecurity and inequities in the District of Columbia. The webinar was moderated by Xi Omega member and NBC News anchor Jummy Olabanji Sands, […]
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U.N. says 22 million Ethiopians will need food aid in 2022
By The Associated Press An estimated 22 million Ethiopians will require humanitarian assistance in 2022, according to a United Nations report. Ethiopia’s already high humanitarian needs are expected to rise in the coming year due to the ongoing conflict, drought, flooding, disease outbreaks and locust infestation, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs […]
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A Walk of Faith Divine Cuisine keeps bellies and souls healthy and happy
By Mylika Scatliffe AFRO Women’s Health Writer Tia Parker by her own admission was fascinated and obsessed with all things cooking, beginning at age 12. She knew more about Julia Childs and Two Fat Ladies than the average tween. It’s been 18 years in the making, but she’s turned her passion into a bona fide […]