By REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — On Fat Tuesday, 51-year-old Cornell Charles was taking part in a storied New Orleans Mardi Gras tradition central to the city’s African American community — driving a car in the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club’s parade. A month later his wife of three decades was […]
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Jazzy Jeff,’ Black Skiers Stricken With Coronavirus
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com A particularly cruel urban myth that emerged early on during the catastrophic COVID-19 pandemic was, “Black people don’t catch it.” The truth is, like many deadly diseases, more people of color and poor people disproportionately seem to be contracting COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, than other groups […]
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Coast Guard: Cruise Ships Must Stay at Sea with Sick Onboard
By FREIDA FRISARO and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has directed cruise ships to prepare to treat any sick passengers and crew on board while being sequestered “indefinitely” offshore during the coronavirus pandemic. The new rules outlined in a memo are required for ships in the district that […]
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‘It’s a very long game’: Brown Family Celebrates 25 years as Napa Valley’s only Black-Owned Vineyard
Two doctors shopped for a summer home 40 years ago. Now their children oversee more than 20 employees at the family’s vineyard and winery. By Dan Holly, Urban News Service A Division of Zenger News When Bassett and Marcela Brown went shopping for a summer home in 1980, the two doctors never dreamed the abandoned […]
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Howard University Suspends All International Travel Due to Coronavirus
On Saturday March 7, Howard University Communications sent an email to all students and faculty announcing a travel restriction. Link: http://hunewsservice.com/news/howard-university-suspends-all-international-travel-due-to-coronavirus/ Howard University News Service is a free wire service that delivers print and broadcast news stories to nearly 200 NNPA member newspapers on issues pertaining to minority communities. Video and print stories are produced by […]
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National Black Doll Museum To Feature Barbie & Ebony Fashion Fair In New Exhibit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2020 CONTACT: National Black Doll Museum Of History & Culture (774) 284-4729 debbiebritt@nbdmhc.org Mansfield, MA (BlackNews.com) — The National Black Doll Museum of History & Culture – the only museum in the country whose mission is to preserve the history of African Americans through the art and craft of Black […]
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Ciara is Latest Musician to Postpone Show Due to Coronavirus
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Ciara is the latest musician to postpone a concert because of the rapidly spreading coronavirus. Ciara, who is pregnant, was set to perform in Texas at the grand opening of the new Fort Hood USO on March 19 but announced Saturday that the event is […]
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BWI Marshall Airport and Fraport Maryland Welcome New Pop-Up Shops
For Immediate Release Contact: Jonathan Dean February 27, 2020 […]
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Another $5 Million Donation to NMAAHC
By AFRO Staff Walmart announced on Jan. 27, a $5 million grant to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, D.C. Walmart’s support of NMAAHC is a part of the company’s continued commitment to advance causes that promote diversity and inclusion. “The National Museum of African American History and […]
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Black Authors Book Expo Kicks off Black History Month
By Michael Gainey Special to the AFRO Local authors kicked off Black History month, Feb. 1, with the Black Authors Book Expo at the Baltimore War Memorial Building. “The turnout has been great,” organizer Andrea Jones said. Jones said more than 500 people registered for the event, with 40 authors displaying their work. “I wanted […]
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Macy’s Celebrates Black History Month By Embracing and Expressing The Diversity Of Black People and Culture
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan 27, 2020– This February, Macy’s will celebrate Black History Month by embracing and expressing the diversity of Black people and culture. Luminaries such as influencer Monica Veloz, Oscar® nominee Matthew Cherry, comedian Phoebe Robinson, activist Marley Dias, NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, and celebrity hair stylist Kim Kimble will headline events […]
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Zetas Celebrate, Founders’ Legacy
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Starting Jan. 15, groups of women in deep blue and white apparel, often with Greek lettering, could be spotted throughout D.C. for the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Centennial Week. Zeta’s International Centennial President Valerie Hollingsworth Baker kicked off the week with an unveiling of an exclusive line of […]