By Nicky Rene Special to the AFRO On May 5, 2011, the day of celebration for my son’s dedication, I was still in recovery from having my first major surgery, […]
Category: Living
How Coronavirus Affects Pregnancy
By Black Health Matters As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, pregnant women report concerns about how COVID-19 could affect them and their unborn babies. Current guidelines from the Centers […]
Teen Vogue Hosts Virtual Prom
By Jessica Dortch AFRO Production Editor jdortch@afro.com Everyone has been adjusting to quarantine life in their own way, from hosting virtual business meetings to virtual watch parties on Netflix to […]
The Well: Chaos and Growth: Two Sides of the Same Coin
By Andi Pyatt “The Well” is a recurring column to remind us of the power we possess in mind, body and spirit. A few days ago, around 9 o’clock at […]
Understanding Social Security Survivors Benefits
By Diana Varela, Public Affairs Specialist Social Security Unfortunately, tragedy can strike without any warning. The loss of a family member can be devastating both emotionally and financially. Social Security […]
Whitfield’s Male vs. Man
By Ariel Chrysann AFRO Intern Of all the obstacles we face everyday, some are more challenging to overcome than others. Dondre Whitfield, a man with over three decades in the […]
For Mother’s Day, Walt Disney World Shares Stories of Two Disney Dreamers Academy Alumni Special Bond with Their Moms
By Annette Gibbs, Public Relations Manager, Walt Disney World Resort Mother’s Day is always a special occasion for Disney Dreamers Academy alumni Casey Carter of Columbia, South Carolina, and Anthony […]
What Our Mothers Might Have Been
By Terasha Ann King Sitting in an easy chair, watching an episode of “The Waltons,” entitled “Romance,” while being quarantined in my home from the Coronavirus—my mind began to wonder. […]
What I’ve Learned About Motherhood
By Katie Taylor Special to the AFRO I’ll never forget riding the bus home scared because I had to confront my mother with news of my pregnancy. I had found […]
Cannabis Industry, Unprecedented Demand in Pandemic
By Black Press USA COVID-19 has not affected all industries and businesses equally, with some experiencing a huge spike in sales during the pandemic. Cannabis is just one of the […]
Quarantine Shutters Salon, Not Owner’s Spirit
By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO March 23 will go down in infamy for Kim Dukes. That was the day her professional life came to a screeching halt when […]
Designer Overcomes Death, Builds Athletic Brand
By Curtis Bunn Urban News Service Kenny Westray battled to stay relevant in the clothing game for decades and he has the scars to prove it. Westray, now 53, suffered […]