Black school teachers are facing numerous challenges as they return to in-person learning, from the dangers of covid-19 to getting students on grade level after an 18-month absence. (Photo/HUNS) By Ahnayah Hughes, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — Educators across the nation are still adjusting to life back in the classroom after nearly 18 months […]
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The ‘Unfairness’ of COVID-19
Photo courtesy of the Merritt family By Sylvester Brown Jr. Deaconess Fellow, St. Louis American This post was originally published on St. Louis American Pamela Merritt has been wrestling with feelings of unfairness lately. Her older brother, William (Bill) Edward Merritt III, 51, passed away from COVID-19 last month. The unfair part about “Bill’s” passing, […]
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The pandemic takes a toll on mental health in the Black community
According to the CDC’s most recent Household Pulse Survey, 30% of Black respondents reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety disorder, compared to 25% of White respondents. (Courtesy photo) By Maya Pottiger Special to the AFRO Pandemic fatigue is hitting harder this time around. After a few weeks where it seemed like the United States was finally […]
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Black Wealth Summit (BWS) launches HBCU Business Case Competition
HBCU’s may compete for up to $30K in prizes Live event to be held October 21st during BWS inclusive, wealth building, virtual event (BALTIMORE) – Creating generational wealth for Black people is one of the foundations of the ground-breaking, virtual Black Wealth Summit™ (BWS) being held October 20 – 22. In keeping with that, BWS will be hosting […]
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Haitian migrants whipped at U.S. border: Outrageous!
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USBP) captured on video corralling Haitian migrants from horseback; charging into individuals with their mounts, shoving them to the ground and whipping migrants as they bring food back to their shelters. (AP Photo) By J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO The United States has closed its border to Haitian migrants, […]
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Black Cannabis Week promotes opportunities for marginalized communities
Cherron Perry-Thomas founded Black Cannabis Week to educate marginalized communities about opportunities in the industry after COVID-19 forced in-person events to go virtual. This year, the week will be hybrid with both virtual and in-person events. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com In 2020, the global legal […]
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Pfizer announces COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11
(AP Photo/David Goldman, File) By J.K. Schmid and Jessica Dortch Special to the AFRO Pfizer has completed trials for a children’s COVID-19 vaccine regimen, the pharmaceutical giant announced Sept. 20. The company reports positive results for children aged five to 11 years. The vaccine, administered in two doses, 21 days apart, shows “robust neutralizing antibody […]
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TODAY surprises Digital Harbor principal with free laptops for students
(Photo courtesy of Twitter/@RealDHHS) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor The students of Digital Harbor High School saw first-hand that hard work pays off when their principal Dr. Taiisha Swinton-Buck received a special surprise on NBC’s morning show TODAY. The network’s latest series, called “Once in a Lifetime,” celebrates change-makers who are doing remarkable work […]
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Sickle Cell awareness and education crucial for Black families in 2021
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Shea Guillory was shocked when the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia began sending letters one week after she took her newborn home. Yes, she had asked the pediatrician to test for sickle cell disorders prior to leaving the hospital. Yes, she was aware that she had the sickle […]
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Judge lifts race, gender hiring quotas for Cincinnati police
By Andrew Welsh-Huggins The Associated Press A federal judge has lifted race- and sex-based hiring quotas imposed on the Cincinnati Police Department 40 years ago to fix its lack of diversity, agreeing with the U.S. Justice Department’s argument that the changes are no longer constitutional. At issue before U.S. District Judge Susan Dlott was a […]
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‘Un(re)solved’ exhibit focuses on civil rights-era killings
The PBS Frontline’s traveling augmented-reality exhibit, “Un(re)solved”, rests in the special exhibit room of the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, Aug. 27, 2021. The exhibit opened on Aug. 28, to align with the commemoration of the death of Emmett Till, a Chicago teenager who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955. The multi-media platform examines the […]
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Black Iowa police chief faces backlash after bringing change
Waterloo Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, in Waterloo, Iowa. Fitzgerald, the first Black police chief in Waterloo, is facing intense opposition from some current and former officers as he works with city leaders to reform the department, including the removal of its longtime insignia […]
