By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Cindy Tawiah was 16-years-old when she discovered what she wanted to do with her life. While living in Ghana and attending high school, she was failing her chemistry class. Rather than reprimand or penalize her for bad grades, Tawiah’s teacher taught her how […]
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Confessions of a Style Fanatic: Celebrating Black Creatives: AFROTHREADS
By Tonaé Lee, Special to the AFRO Happy Black History Month, Style Fanatic readers! Although Black creatives and figures should be celebrated everyday, you know our goal is to continuously spotlight and honor Black-owned brands creating a difference in the fashion world. This month we were able to sit and chat with AFROTHREADS, a sister-owned […]
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The limitless life of African American kids with autism
By J.J. McQueenSpecial to the AFRO Donovan Webb is a high school basketball player, bowler, brother, son, and Black male with Autism. Much like every other teenager in the world, Donovan has goals and dreams. Many of which for some could be overshadowed by his disability. However, that hasn’t stopped he and his family from […]
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Confessions of a Style Fanatic: Simple tips on how to step into the new year
By Tonaé Lee Special to the AFRO Happy new year Style Fanatic readers! We’re heading into another year of great health, wealth and of course, better fashion. Let’s kick off the new year by discussing ways to elevate your style. Use the beginning of the year as a time to develop and work on your […]
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What you need to know about Kwanzaa
BY LAURA ONYENEHO, DefenderNetwork.com Starting December 26, the seven-night celebration of Kwanzaa begins. This African-American and Pan-African holiday is celebrated by millions worldwide with the goal to strengthen the values of African heritage and reinforce community among African-Americans. If you are unfamiliar with this holiday tradition, here is what you need to know about Kwanzaa: […]
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6 easy ways to simplify your life
By Black Health Matters Busy is the new black. But that’s not a good thing. We take on new work projects, squeeze in trips to the gym, schedule play dates for our children, plan fundraising events for our side gigs and volunteer at the local soup kitchen. Then when we’re burnt out and frazzled, we […]
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Inez Augins-Watson proves there’s no age limit to staying active
By Megan Sayles msayles@afro.com If there is one thing that Inez Augins-Watson embodies, it’s that age is merely a number. No matter how cliché the phrase is, she proves it to be true. The 83-year-old spends her days teaching fitness classes and swimming lessons to members of her community when she’s not enjoying the company […]
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Meet Akina app builds safe haven for Black mothers to connect
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com In 2018, Leigh Higginbotham Butler found herself facing a financial crisis. After relocating to Dallas, Texas with her husband and two sons, she obtained a position with a political campaign, but after one month, the candidate decided to withdraw from the race. Butler […]
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Black woman-owned medical spa to open in Harbor East
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Baltimore native Keiarna Stewart has never worked in anything other than the beauty industry At age 13, she took a job at her godmother’s hair salon, and just four years later she obtained a cosmetology license. Beauty was the only thing Stewart ever […]
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Yoga Thrives helps practitioners get through the pandemic
Bikram Yoga Works Founder Kendra Blackett-Dibinga leads a socially distanced, in-person class. (Courtesy Photo) By Chris Barylick Special to the AFRO The COVID-19 pandemic, by anyone’s definition, has been a slog beyond words. Since March of 2020, the world has started and stopped, opened and closed and reopened in fits and spurts, and the mental […]
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Get in touch with yourself by practicing mindfulness and meditation
Skills like practicing mindfulness and meditation are very useful during intense and uncertain times like we are experiencing today. (Photo by Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters Meditation and mindfulness can be valuable allies at times like this. Of course, they don’t keep you free from disease. But they can help you be free(er) […]
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Spirituality is an essential anchor to the soul
According to Pew Research Center statistics, 83%of Black Americans identify as Christians and claim to believe in God unequivocally. (Courtesy of Samuel Martins/Unsplash) By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO Americans are setting their course towards a healthier lifestyle, mind, body and soul. It is not a fad or trending topic, here today and gone […]