By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, mgray@afro.com The wasteland of fresh food shopping options has pushed some residents east of the Anacostia River to take measures into their hands. Those who live in D.C.’s Ward 7 and Ward 8 communities have been complaining for years about the access to adequate grocery stores, so many are […]
Category: LIFE & STYLE
Posted inBUSINESS, Hair, LIFE & STYLE, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
Press-On Nails, Global Pizazz
By Nyame-kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO In the last decade the Black beauty industry has expanded expeditiously. Statistics show that in 2017, the African-American community contributed 85 percent of the sales to the beauty industry while making up only 14 percent of the population. The age of social media is enabling the Black beauty industry […]
Posted inBaltimore Community, Baltimore News, LIFE & STYLE, Living, NEWS
Clean Blockers ‘Loved’ City at Anniversary Celebration
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Special to the AFRO The question was asked and answered many times at the August 13 celebration of the AFRO’s 85th Clean Block Anniversary at Cylburn Arboretum. What do you love about Baltimore? Each time the first response was wrinkled brows or far-off stares. But the light bulb always came on. […]
Posted inHealth, LIFE & STYLE, Living
Good Health Goes Beyond Having A Doctor, Insurance
By BlackHealthMatters.com Part of Dr. Aletha Maybank’s medical training left a sour taste in her mouth. Her superiors told her not to worry about nonmedical issues affecting her patients’ quality of life, she said, because social workers would handle it. But she didn’t understand how physicians could divorce medical advice from the context of patients’ […]
Posted inAfro Briefs, Baltimore News, Health, LIFE & STYLE, Living, NEWS
Serving A More Diverse, Older Adult Population
— SPONSORED — By Jennifer Jimenez Maraña, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Broadmead The older adult population is growing larger and more diverse. As older adults of all backgrounds age, where can someone find a community of active older adults who are living their best life and making the most of retirement? Who would care […]
Posted inArts & Culture, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Baltimore News, ENTERTAINMENT, LIFE & STYLE, Music, NEWS, Travel
AFRAM, Baltimore’s African American Festival Returns August 10-11, 2019
Baltimore’s AFRAM festival returns to Druid Hill Park August 10-11 starting at 12 p.m. each day. The festival is a celebration of African American life, music and culture and is free and open to the public. Hometown favorite Dru Hill will be performing at this year’s AFRAM. (Courtesy Photo/baltimore.org/article/baltimores-afram-african-american-festival) This family-oriented event is filled with […]
Posted inLIFE & STYLE, NEWS, Travel, Washington D.C. News
Organization Sparks ‘Year of Return’
By Nyame-kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO With 2019 marking the 400 year anniversary of the first recorded slave ships docking on Western Shores, The United States Congress recently put into motion, H.R. 1242, a bill also known as “400 Years of African-American History Commission Act.” This initiative is an umbrella for a number of different […]
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The Avi8ted Mindset
Lafayette Barnes IV, NNPA Newswire Correspondent Growing up in Washington, D.C. in the ’90s wasn’t easy. With the influence of drugs and crime, one could easily find themselves on the wrong path. Charlton Woodyard II’s parents had a different idea that included private schools, martial arts, and a strict home environment that allowed him the space […]
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Tryp Rideshare
By Black News PR Everybody knows about Uber and Lyft, but there’s a new rideshare company called Tryp that is becoming especially popular with Black and other minority entrepreneurs. It’s the only rideshare platform that allows drivers to keep 100 percent of their fares plus tips. An increasing number of Uber and Lyft drivers are […]
Posted inBaltimore News, Food, LIFE & STYLE, NEWS
Minority-Owned Whiskey Brand Sell Out
Press Release: Black/Brown Owned Whiskey Company Based in Baltimore Release “Rams & Parrots” Store Sells Out in 3 Hours. In 2016, four recently formed entrepreneurs, (three from West Baltimore) decided to unite and dive into the liquor industry. Three years later, they officially have their product debut in a store located in West Baltimore County. […]
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Actresses of Color Make Equal-Pay Quest a Group Effort
By Lynn Elber and Lindsey Bahr, AP Entertainment Writers Actresses of color are getting more roles and acclaim, but not commensurate money. Recognizing that achieving change isn’t a solo act, they looked for help — and found it in each other. Giving colleagues a peek at their paychecks, speaking out about economic disparity and using hard-won […]
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Driving While Black: Police Continue to Profile, Stop and Search African American Drivers
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Two new recently published reports show that racial profiling – particularly “Driving While Black” – remains a crisis in America. A recent report issued by Missouri’s attorney general Eric Schmitt revealed that black drivers across that state are 91 percent more likely than white motorists to get pulled over […]
