A traditional healer attends Freedom Day celebrations in Kwa-Thema Township (near Johannesburg) in South Africa on April 27, 2019. Traditional African healing practices are still used to this day and considered as a means of treatment by the World Health Organization (WHO). (AP Photo/Denis Farrell) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com As a spiritual, […]
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Traditional healing vs. western medicine in the African continent
South Africa suspended, on Feb. 7, plans to inoculate its front-line health care workers with the AstraZeneca vaccine after a small clinical trial suggested that it isn’t effective in preventing mild to moderate illness from the variant dominant in the country. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO As a new […]
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National Cherry Blossom Festival goes virtual
The National Cherry Blossom Festival will take place this year from March 20- April 11. (Courtesy Photo) By Sharece Crawford Special to the AFRO The AFRO got a behind the scenes look at some of the 2021 featured Cherry Blossom experiences. The global tourist attraction, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, is now taking place virtually […]
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BWI Marshall Airport earns recognition as best North American airport of its size
2020 Airport Service Quality Award Reflects Passenger Feedback on Service Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport was named as the top North American airport in its size category in the 2020 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. The annual awards are presented by Airports Council International World (ACI World), a leading airport industry organization. The ASQ program […]
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Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail announces Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Plan
High-Speed Train Developer Sets Goals to Ensure Minorities and Women Reap Economic Benefits of Construction and Long-Term Operations Annapolis, Md. – Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR), the developer of the Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Maglev (SCMaglev) Project, today announced ambitious goals that would deliver billions of dollars of economic benefits to communities of color, women, and their businesses in constructing and operating […]
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Mayor hopes to return D.C. to tourist destination
Destination DC president and CEO Elliott Ferguson said that his organization, the Mayor and the local hotel and restaurant associations are working hard to ensure D.C. can safely return to a tourist destination, after taking precautions by dissuading visitors for the inauguration. (Screenshot) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com While District of Columbia Mayor […]
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Healing through music
(Photo courtesy Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters Music therapy may be more than “music to the ears” for stroke survivors. It can: Improve your balance and gait as well as speech, memory, attention and focus. Help organize motor movement if you can’t control your muscles. Encourage you to move spontaneously in ways you […]
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Court ruling on DACA a relief for Marylanders ‘in limbo’
(By NextNewMedia_Shutterstock) By Kaitlyn Francis Capital News Service COLLEGE PARK, Maryland — Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program that prevents some residents brought to the United States as children from being deported, is being restored to its former, Obama-era policies after a ruling on Dec. 4 that overturned the Trump administration’s attempt to limit […]
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Macy’s revises tweet after backlash
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is the first Black greek-letter organization to participate in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Macy’s faced backlash on social media for calling the sorority a “diverse dance group.” (Courtesy of Instagram/@officialzeta1920) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade persevered, abiding by coronavirus restrictions, to bring us […]
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COVID Curtails Thanksgiving Plans
(AP Photo) As if distancing yourself from family and friends all year wasn’t enough, here come the holidays. With a staggering 258,665 coronavirus deaths and a recent surge throughout the nation, many states are cracking down on regulations. The CDC recommends staying at home for Thanksgiving, but if you decide to travel be sure to […]
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5 Things to Consider Before Attending a Holiday Gathering
(Image courtesy Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters For most of this year, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every aspect of our lives, and, unfortunately, it will do the same to many families this holiday season. We thrive on connections with one another, and COVID-19 has required physically distancing in ways that make […]