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Digital health platform She Matters supports Black women experiencing postpartum comorbidities and trains healthcare providers to be culturally competent

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterJune 23, 2022June 23, 2022

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com While working as a teacher in Newark, New Jersey Jade Kearney got pregnant with her first daughter. As […]

Posted inPOLITICS

The AFRO endorses: Wes Moore for Governor

by AFRO StaffJune 23, 2022June 23, 2022

By AFRO Staff As Election Day quickly approaches, the AFRO has chosen to endorse Wes Moore for Governor of Maryland ahead of the July 19 primary. Moore is running on […]

Posted inPolitics

The AFRO endorses: Rep. Kweisi Mfume for Maryland’s 7th District

by AFRO StaffJune 23, 2022June 23, 2022

By AFRO Staff As the primary voting day is fast approaching on July 19, the AFRO American Newspapers has announced its endorsement for Rep. Kweisi Mfume (MD-7). He is no […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Co-owner of popular Black restaurant, RYMKS, gunned down and killed

by Special to the AFROJune 23, 2022June 23, 2022

By Tinashe Chingarande, Special to The AFRO Trevor White spent some of his last hours of life celebrating Black culture at Baltimore’s AFRAM Festival in Druid Hill Park.  The Baltimore […]

Posted inPolitics

Delegate Brooke Lierman is running for the Democratic nomination for Maryland’s primary election

by AFRO StaffJune 23, 2022June 26, 2022

By Megan Sayles,AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member Msayles@afro.com What exactly does a Comptroller do? A question many voters may ask themselves when filling in their ballots for […]

Posted inPolitics

The AFRO endorses: Marilyn Mosby for City State’s Attorney

by AFRO StaffJune 23, 2022June 23, 2022

By AFRO Staff Marilyn Mosby is now endorsed by AFRO News for re-election to State’s Attorney.  Gun violence is a firm platform point for her and reasonably so. Mosby, an […]

Posted inBUSINESS

Owning a Home: Guidance from DMVs Community Home Lending Advisor

by Sponsored ContentJune 22, 2022June 22, 2022

Are you considering buying your first home, but unsure where to start? Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a person can make, and the path to […]

Posted inBaltimore News

What is a Life Plan Community?

by Sponsored ContentJune 21, 2022June 21, 2022

There’s a lot to consider in retirement. Where will you live? How will you spend your time? What will you do if your health needs change? Questions like these are […]

Posted inHealth

The Need for a Racially Diverse Public Health Workforce

by Sponsored ContentJune 21, 2022June 22, 2022

By Jasmine Leonard, MPH, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield At three years old, I wanted to be a lawyer when I grew up to help my father, who experienced malpractice in healthcare. […]

Posted inBUSINESS

A Steady Clymb Helps Students Reach New Heights of Well-Being

by Sponsored ContentJune 21, 2022June 23, 2022

Ashley Williams, founder and CEO of Clymb, knows students and their struggles. In her prior role as director of climate and culture at Southwest Baltimore Charter School, Williams developed emotional […]

Posted inArts & Culture

Ne-Yo headlines first day of Baltimore’s 45th AFRAM festival

by Special to the AFROJune 20, 2022June 21, 2022

By Grace Kpetemey and Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO The first day of the historic AFRAM festival in Baltimore concluded on Saturday with a performance from Grammy award-winning singer […]

Posted inBaltimore News

John Henry Murphy Sr.; Slave. Soldier. Seer. Media maven.

by Special to the AFROJune 19, 2022June 19, 2022

By Tashi McQueen and Kara Thompson, Report for America Corps Member, Political Writer for the AFRO; MDDC Intern John Henry Murphy, Sr. might have been born a slave- but he […]

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