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-known Club Quarantine hosted by DJ D-Nice. We are all coming up with new ways to do the same things, especially as it relates […]
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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 night, I heard my son running down the steps of our home. Just as I was parting my lips to redirect him, the cadence of […]
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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 helps by providing income for the families of workers who die. These include widows and widowers (and divorced widows and widowers), children, and dependent parents. […]
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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 television and film industry, has also made a name for himself as a public speaker and an author. You might be familiar with his roles […]
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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 Juba-Richardson of Montverde, Florida. Their close bonds with their mothers has been instrumental in their success stories. No Challenge Too Big As soon as Casey, […]
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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. In this episode, the mother, Olivia Walton explores her interest in art. The opening scene has her seated on a log, painting Walton’s mountain, when […]
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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 out my fate earlier during the school day. I was 18, in high school at one of the most prestigious arts schools in the country, […]
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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 markets that have seen sales surge with more Americans staying home and sparking up. The Cloud Vapor Store, an online retailer that sells cannabis vaporizers, […]
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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 Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan sanctioned an emergency order to close all non-essential businesses due to COVID-19. Dukes was by no means prepared for this. “Never […]
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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 a gunshot wound to the mouth when he was 24 years old and seven stab wounds a year later. He told Zenger News he had […]
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Tattoo Artist Perseveres
By Nyame-kye Kondo Special to the AFRO Privately owned businesses have been hit especially hard during this national emergency. Black entrepreneurs throughout the Washington Metropolitan area have had to find creative ways to keep their businesses afloat; one such person is Prince George’s County based tattoo artist, Cris Montana. The AFRO was able to catch […]
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Teen Speaker Inspires Generations
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com COVID-19 has changed the world as many know it, with schools going virtual, proms and graduations canceled and the inability to hang with friends. Young people are feeling the sting of the pandemic and its influence on their personal and academic lives. “The change has been drastic because […]