By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com As women who were already “woke,” about the importance of prioritizing mental health care after experiences of their own Starr Barbour and Sasha Nicole teamed up to bring awareness to the Black community- that collaboration turned into Amerikan Therapy Podcast and now the HBCU Mental Health College Tour. Starting […]
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A Well-Aged Mind: Cognitive Health
By Black Health Matters Getting older can bring many changes, both physically and mentally. Even when you’re healthy, your brain and body start slowing down. Maintaining your cognitive health—the ability to clearly think, learn, and remember—is important for your overall well-being. Many things influence cognitive health. Your genes, lifestyle, and environment can all impact your […]
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Local Entrepreneurs Dispel Myths of CBD
By Camille Davis Special to the AFRO Entrepreneurs, Tanya Duckett and Shara Gibson, owners of Local Meditations, called an emergency press conference on Dec. 10 in an effort to dispel negative connotations associated with local, legitimate CBD businesses and the legal cannabis industry. At 7:30 p.m., Duckett and Gibson met with Second District Metropolitan Police […]
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The Heights
By Catrice Greer By Catrice Greer (Courtesy Photo)I think of you often It’s been years I think of you often And I remember You sitting on the stoop With your boys, your cousins Doing what you knew But wanting more One day After arrests, adventures, girlfriends Missteps and babies You turned 21 The sun was […]
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The Weight of Poverty
By Antonio MooreSpecial to the AFRO You would think that it would be easy to get a decent meal in Baltimore, since the city has always been a “foodie” destination. All the best restaurants that I’ve been to are either in Central Baltimore or downtown. Yelp has even ranked Baltimore City at number nine on […]
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Not Just Arabesques: Misty Copeland Imparts Her Life Lessons
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — No other ballet dancer has crossed over into mainstream popular culture quite like Misty Copeland. That was Copeland at the recent American Music Awards, dancing a passionate duet with partner Craig Hall as Taylor Swift sat at the piano singing her hit “Lover.” In this […]
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Maryland Teen Wins 2019 World of Children Award
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO Grace Callwood was recognized with the highly acclaimed 2019 World of Children Youth Award for her humanitarian efforts through her Maryland-based nonprofit, “The We Cancerve Movement,” on Nov. 7 at the World of Children’s annual awards ceremony and benefit in New York City. The Harford County resident, Callwood, 15, […]
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Obesity Among Black Women Outrageously High
By Darcie Ortique, OW Contributor Betty Busby, 55, has struggled with her weight since high school. “It’s in my genes to be chubby, and I have always thanked God that I have a man that loves my shape,” she said. “He still thinks I’m sexy with my small waistline, big hips and thighs. I will […]
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AFRO Reporters Tie the Knot!
Taya Graham and Stephen Janis, two veteran, award-winning investigative reporters, recently got married at Gertrude’s restaurant at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Congratulations Taya Graham and Stephen Janis. (Photo: Sean Yoes) AFRO Baltimore Editor, Sean Yoes delivered the toast after the couple exchanged their vows. Other guests included venerable investigative reporter Jayne Miller, her wife Jan […]
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The Simple Things
By Marnita Coleman Special to AFRO Looking back over my childhood, I can remember things that my parents taught my siblings and I, and certain behaviors that they expected from us. At the time, it didn’t seem super important to practice the things we were taught like not walking on the neighbor’s grass, not playing […]
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A Survivor’s Survival Guide
By Jacqueline R. McEwan God Still Heals So you shall serve the LORD your God, and he will bless your bread, and your water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of you. (Exodus 23:25 NKJV). It was during my tenure as senior pastor. For several months, I experienced some annoying physical discomfort […]
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WENDY’S WINDOW: Black Women For Positive Change
By Wendy Gladney Black Women for Positive Change (BW4PC) is a national policy-focused network of predominately African American women and “Good Brothers” from various states here in the U.S. Its primary goals are to positively contribute to ideas and methods that can strengthen and expand the American Middle/Working class, with an emphasis on the African […]