Percy Allen II Percy Allen II, 80, departed this life on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was born on April 7, 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Percy Allen Sr. and Esther Allen. Percy was a United States Air Force Veteran and first began his illustrious career in the […]
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Banneker-Douglass Museum announces grand reopening
(Photo/bdmuseum.maryland.gov) By J.K. Schmid, Special to the AFRO The Banneker-Douglass Museum (BDM), Maryland’s official museum of African-American heritage, reopened Sept.18. The festivities at the grand reopening included live music from the Legendary Future Band and a sampling of services and wares from some of Annapolis’ Black-owned businesses. The museum also opened with a new exhibit […]
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COVID survivor loses taste, smell before recovering
Charles Mullins, 43, worked in the Baltimore County Public School system and tested positive for COVID-19 in December. (Courtesy photo) By Jordan Thomas Special to the AFRO Charles Mullins, who is employed by the Baltimore County Public School system, said last December he tested positive for COVID-19. Mullins, 43, said his family showed “No reaction […]
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Grandmother hospitalized for diabetes, contracts COVID
(Courtesy photo) By Kendra Pugh Special to the AFRO During the peak of the pandemic in January, Carolyn Thomas, 77, was hospitalized for a week diabetic complications at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Md. Thomas’s doctors would test her for COVID-19 every day that she was there. Toward the end of her stay she tested positive. […]
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Maryland businesses incentivize COVID-19 vaccination
Ledo Pizza is one of many Maryland businesses that began offering incentives for their customers to get vaccinated. The pizza chain gave away free 8-inch cheese pizzas to people who received at least one vaccine shot during the months of May and June. (Courtesy of LedoPizza.com By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America […]
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Eighth grader brings attention to bullying in new book
Amber Richardson created “Mariah Gets Bullied” as a result of her witnessing one of her peers get bullied. Richardson’s debut book is now available on Amazon. (Courtesy photos) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO When eighth grader Amber Richardson started writing the story “Mariah Gets Bullied,” she had no idea that she was starting […]
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The great divide over COVID vaccine
Frances “Toni” Murphy Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher By Frances “Toni” Draper AFRO Publisher and CEO Unless you’ve been in a deep Rip Van Winkle sleep over the past few months, I do not need to tell you that there is a great divide, especially in the Black community, over the efficacy and effectiveness of […]
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AFRO team weighs in: Did you take the shot?
Eighteen months later and we are still in the thick of a global pandemic that has claimed the lives of over 664,000 Americans. However, the most controversy centers around the COVID vaccine, even in the midst of rising cases as the virus continues to mutate. We asked members of the AFRO team and our readers […]
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Seat belt use is declining in Maryland
Photo by Sam Rudkin-Millichamp on Unspla By Nick VinZant, quotewizard.com/news Seat belts save lives. It’s a message millions of Americans have taken to heart over the last decade. Our team of analysts found that seat belt use has increased by as much as 17% in some states over the last decade. However, we also found that […]
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Comcast brings on Baltimore native and former Deputy Mayor Dawn Kirstaetter
Dawn Kirstaetter BALTIMORE, MD – September 15, 2021 – Comcast today announced the addition of Dawn Kirstaetter as Director of Government and Community Affairs for its Beltway Region. A native of West Baltimore and former Deputy Mayor for the City of Baltimore, Kirstaetter will be responsible for leading Comcast’s government and community affairs efforts for […]
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Maryland Zoo will vaccinate certain animals against COVID-19
(Photo by Jeffrey Eisen on Unsplash) BALTIMORE (AP) — The Maryland Zoo will vaccinate certain animals that have been proven to be susceptible to COVID-19, officials said Tuesday. “We have not had any cases of COVID-19 in the animals here, but the vaccine will add another layer of protection for the animals in our care,” […]
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Henry Luce Foundation provides support for Morgan State University effort to address after effects of pandemic on communities nationwide
(Dr. Harold Morales speaks to people from the local community during a church gathering (Photos Courtesy of Office of Morgan State University) By Morgan State University MSU Center for the Study of Religion and the City’s ‘Good Life Project’ to Advance Public Knowledge of the Real Impact of the Pandemic and Expand Community Engagement BALTIMORE — […]