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Survivor Sabrina Greenlee created S.M.O.O.T.H. to empower women and families impacted by domestic violence

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterMay 16, 2022May 16, 2022

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com South Carolina native Sabrina Greenlee was 14 when she encountered her first abusive relationship. Her boyfriend at the […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Protestors call for the protection of abortion rights at Baltimore rally

by Mylika ScatliffeMay 16, 2022May 16, 2022

By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Two weeks have passed since a draft of the Supreme Court opinion regarding abortion rights was leaked to the public.  If the draft […]

Posted inHealth

Alexa Irene Canady: First Black female neurosurgeon in U.S.

by NNPA Newswire CorrespondentMay 15, 2022May 15, 2022

By NNPA Newswire (NNPA Newswire) – It was during a health careers summer program at the University of Michigan that Alexa Irene Canady (b. 1950) decided to pursue medicine, a […]

Posted inAfro Briefs

Baby formula shortage fueling spike in milk bank interest

by Associated PressMay 15, 2022May 15, 2022

By Mike Catalini and Pat Eaton-Robb, The Associated Press The U.S. baby formula shortage has sparked a surge of interest at milk banks around the U.S. with some mothers offering […]

Posted inBooks

Baltimore author chronicles daughter’s triumph over sickle cell

by Sean YoesMay 15, 2022May 15, 2022

By Sean Yoes, Special to the AFRO It is believed that a mother’s love is the salve that can heal all wounds. But, even a mother’s love is put to […]

Posted inNational News

To Be Equal: Abortion Bans Are Part Of A Larger Agenda To Roll Back Advances In Racial Justice And Women’s Rights

by Marc H. MorialMay 15, 2022May 15, 2022

By Marc H. Morial President and CEONational Urban League “At a time when open racism was becoming unfashionable, these politicians needed a more high-minded issue, one that would not compel them […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Waterfront Wellness to offer free outdoor classes beginning May 16

by Special to the AFROMay 14, 2022May 14, 2022

By Special to the AFRO An expanded six-month series featuring fitness and wellness classes seven days a week at Rash Field Park, West Shore Park and Wills Park will begin […]

Posted inHealth

FDA limits the use of Janssen COVID-19 vaccine to certain individuals

by Special to the AFROMay 14, 2022May 14, 2022

By Special to the AFRO The Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, put on the market by Johnson & Johnson, was revised by the U.S. Food and […]

Posted inCoronavirus

Pandemic gets tougher to track as COVID testing plunges

by Associated PressMay 14, 2022May 14, 2022

By Laura Ungar, The Associated Press Testing for COVID-19 has plummeted across the globe, making it much tougher for scientists to track the course of the pandemic and spot new, […]

Posted inHealth

#WordinBlack: Love letters to Black women from 5 organizations that care about their health

by Word in BlackMay 13, 2022May 14, 2022

By Alexa Spencer, Word in Black Every day is a good day to honor Black women. They birth the Black community (even in the most difficult conditions), raise up world […]

Posted inNational News

Democrats demand vote to codify abortion law

by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentMay 13, 2022May 13, 2022

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced his intentions to vote on legislation to codify the right to abortion law […]

Posted inNational News

#WordinBlack: Schools and Black Students’ Mental Health: The Kids Aren’t Alright

by Maya Pottiger Word in BlackMay 12, 2022May 12, 2022

By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black It’s no surprise that we’re living through difficult times. After two years, we’re still in a global pandemic, which has predominantly impacted people of […]

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