As told to Frances Murphy (Toni) DraperAFRO Publisher He was a widower of two years who had been married for 70 years. He was a devoted caregiver for his late wife for more than 12 years. She was a widow of 17 years who had been married for 39 years. She was fiercely independent, happy […]
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Why the habit of saving is key to becoming financially healthier
By Alfonso Pearson, Chase Community Manager April is financial literacy month, and savings is a foundational piece to financial health. Research has found, unexpected expenses, such as car or home repairs, and even medical bills can become a hardship when people don’t have access to an emergency savings fund. “When it comes to saving, the […]
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Black health is Black wealth
By Frances Murphy (Toni) Draper, AFRO Publisher As we reflect on Black wealth during financial literacy month, I’m often reminded that wealth means different things to different people. To some it’s inconsequential. To others, it’s fleeting. And still others express a desire to be wealthy but are uncertain of how and where to start. Unfortunately, […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Derrick Adams’ Digital Project receives $1.25 million investment
Compiled by Nadia Reese, AFRO Editorial Assistant The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the nation’s largest supporter of the arts and humanities, has awarded a $1.25 million grant to support the Black Baltimore Digital Database (BBDD). BBDD was conceived by Baltimore-born, Brooklyn-based artist Derrick Adams, whose multimedia practice focuses on portrayals of Black American leisure, celebration […]
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Sine Die, the end of 2022 General Assembly legislative session, in photographs and video
By JOE RYAN and E.A. BREEDEN, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS – Capital News Service provides a photo and video gallery of colorful photos of sine die, the end of 2022 General Assembly legislative session, with captions. Help us Continue to tell OUR Story and join the AFRO family as a member – subscribers are now […]
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Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby runs for re-election
By AFRO Staff Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has filed to run for re-election for a third term in office. On April 12, Mosby released her first campaign video, detailing measures and initiatives that have been deemed successes during her past seven and a half years in office. Mosby created the first Conviction Integrity […]
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Morgan graduate assumes new role as first Chief Technology Officer of Army Command
By Argie Sarantinos, Special to the AFRO Working in a predominantly male-dominated field may deter some people but not Charneta Samms. She is the first permanent chief technology officer at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM)– the Army’s largest technology developer. Her office focuses on integrating efforts across the command and with academic, […]
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One in three U.S. adults has prediabetes – for Kaiser Permanente health professionals, education is key in changing that
By Eva Dicocco, MD, Special to the AFRO More than 1 in 3 American adults, or roughly 96 million people, live with prediabetes. Within this group, 8 in 10 are unaware that they already have prediabetes. Prediabetes is a serious, yet frequently undiagnosed health condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not […]
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Mayor Brandon Scott delivers annual State of the City address
By AFRO Staff Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott delivered the annual State of the City address on April 5. The 52nd mayor of Charm City said that he “remained committed to seeing Baltimore reach its full potential” and detailed initiatives that he believes will positively impact residents of the city. Scott spoke of prioritizing youth, […]
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Women of the World Poetry Slam brings competition to Baltimore
By Stephanie Harper, Special to the AFRO April is National Poetry Month and this year’s Women of the World Poetry Slam took over Baltimore’s poetry scene for the first time. Thanks to the Black Arts District, the city had a chance to experience competitive spoken word at its finest from March 29 to April 3. […]
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Coppin State University to host National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts Annual Conference
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer The 84th Annual Conference of The National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts (NADSA) selected Baltimore to play host city this year, with Coppin State University at the helm. The grounds of the Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre in Owings Mills, Md. were chosen as the location for […]
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Listen to Your Heart: Raising Awareness of a Serious Heart Condition in African American, Black, and Afro-Caribbean Communities
By Dr. Carlos Ince, Chief of Cardiology – St. Agnes Hospital More than a year and a half into a global pandemic that has disproportionately impacted communities of color, we continue to live through a public health tragedy. If there is any hope to be drawn from so much hardship and loss, it’s that COVID-19 […]