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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AFRO Publisher Retraces Grandfather’s 1959 Trek to Cuba
By DeWayne Wickham HAVANA, Cuba – When AFRO American publisher Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper walked off JetBlue flight 503 last week into the international terminal of Cuba’s Jose Marti Airport she wasn’t just entering what for many Americans is thought to be a forbidden land, she was retracing steps taken by her grandfather 60 years […]
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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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Life Through The Lens: Q&A With Geraldine Howard
By AFRO Staff During his time in the Marines, JD Howard picked up a camera and decided to visually document the places he’s been and the people he saw. Almost 50 years later and his hobby has become his greatest legacy. According to his biography, Howard has documented the construction of multimillion dollar projects that […]
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North Dakota County May Become US’s 1st to Bar New Refugees
By JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Reuben Panchol was forced to leave war-torn Sudan decades ago as a child, embarking on an odyssey that eventually brought him to the American Midwest and left him eternally grateful to the country that took him in. “I am an American citizen, a North Dakotan,” said […]
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Black Business Spotlight: Home Maid Serves Meals With a Mission
By Micha Green, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com When sitting down at Home Maid, 1400 Key Highway, diners are transported from an affluent Baltimore neighborhood, to the dining room of a loved one’s home in the South, where everything is freshly made, the food is perfectly seasoned with a Southern spice and the environment is warm and cozy. […]
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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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Celebrities like Drake and Darius Rucker Get in the Spirit
By The Associated Press At one time it was scents. Now it seems to be booze. The number of celebrities who have branched out into endorsing — or even helping make — wine, whiskey, vodka and other spirits has exploded of late, from Nick Jonas’ tequila to Kate Hudson’s vodka to Dylan Sprouse’s mead. This […]
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Black Entrepreneur and ‘Shark Tank’ Alum Disrupting The Snack Industry
By NNPA Newswire Entrepreneur Keisha Smith-Jeremie is attempting to disrupt the applesauce industry with sanaía, a re-imagination of a childhood treat for adults. While the rest of the category was focused on kids, Keisha seized the opportunity to cater to adults who wanted to enjoy applesauce without being subjected to pouches or uninspired flavors. Growing up […]
