By Laura Ungar and Andrew Meldrum Associated Press As the omicron coronavirus variant spreads in southern Africa and pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching a battle play out that could determine the future of the pandemic. Can the latest competitor to the world-dominating delta overthrow it? Some scientists, poring […]
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Africa’s ‘Great Green Wall’ shifts focus to hold off desert
By Carley Petesch The Associated Press The idea was striking in its ambition: African countries aimed to plant trees in a nearly 5,000-mile line spanning the entire continent, creating a natural barrier to hold back the Sahara Desert as climate change swept the sands south. The project called the Great Green Wall began in 2007 […]
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UMD School of Medicine doctor urges folks to weigh the risks this holiday season
By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO With over half of the U.S. population now fully vaccinated against COVID, this holiday season offers the chance once again, to get together with friends and loved ones. However, Dr. Greg Schranck, an infectious diseases specialist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine cautions that we aren’t […]
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New OurBus route from Baltimore to NYC to benefit students, residents
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO OurBus, a technology platform specializing in intercity travel, has announced a newly launched direct bus route running between Baltimore and New York City. It’s the only direct bus route with service between downtown Baltimore to Manhattan in addition to Wilmington/Newark, Del., to Manhattan, the company said in a […]
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National African American Quilt Guild Convention: Honoring the art and history of quilt-making
By Jannette J. Witmyer Special to the AFRO #AFRONews@Noon Art and history will converge in Cambridge, MD, when the National African American Quilt Guild (NAAQG) launches its inaugural national convention at the Dorchester Center for the Arts (321 High Street), November 12-13. As if beckoned by the outstretched hand of Harriett Tubman depicted in the […]
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US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements
Travelers wear face coverings in the line for the south security checkpoint in the main terminal of Denver International Airport on Aug. 24, 2021, in Denver. The Biden administration is detailing its new international COVID-19 air travel polices, which will include exemptions for kids and new federal contact tracing requirements. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) By ZEKE […]
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Expanded museum traces legacy of slavery in America
This undated photo provided by the Equal Justice Initiative/Human Pictures on Sept. 30, 2021 shows an exhibit at the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Ala. The display is part on an expanded museum created by the Equal Justice Initiative that focuses on the legacy of slavery in America. (Equal Justice Initiative/Human Pictures) By Kim Chandler The […]
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Civil Rights Museum to honor Michelle Obama, Poor People’s Campaign
In this Dec. 9, 2019, file photo, Michelle Obama listens to female students at the Can Giuoc high school in Long An province, Vietnam. The former first lady and The Poor People’s Campaign have been chosen to receive Freedom Awards from the National Civil Rights Museum in Tennessee. The museum said Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, […]
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Dine out in San Diego: Enjoy an eclectic culinary experience
StreetCar Merchants – Family Full of Soul (4002 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104) By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Travel and Food Writer San Diego’s year-round temperate climate, world-famous zoo and an old town that dates back to the 1800s attract 35M+ visitors every year to this Southern California city. Those who come discover […]
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Cruise ships and COVID: Know before you go
Only 48% of Texans were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of last week, compared with 71% in Vermont, according to the New York Times tracker. (susannp4/Pixabay) By Roz Brown, Texas News Service via MD News Connection HOUSTON — To vaccinate or not to vaccinate is a pending dilemma for passengers expecting to be welcomed aboard […]
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What I Like: Tales from The DIVA’S Kitchen
The DIVA’S Kitchen is the vehicle which provides the opportunity for me to connect through social media, television, print and interpersonal food experiences to those who love great food, and how to make it. (Courtesy Photo) By Linnyette Richardson-Hall AFRO Guest Editor The DIVA’S Kitchen is the vehicle which gives me the opportunity me to […]
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Upcoming Black Travel Summit to attract thousands of professionals
The annual Black Travel Summit is a hub for industry professionals and will take place in January 2022 virtually and in-person. By Blacknews.com The annual Black Travel Summit is a conference, exhibition, awards gala and global network for industry professionals and enthusiasts to exchange and generate ideas about collaborating with and expanding the Black travel […]
