At least 70% of the United States population needs to be vaccinated in order to attain herd immunity. The Pfizer vaccine was the first to be deemed safe for young people ages 12-15, but many parents are skeptical about allowing their young people to take the shot. (Photo courtesy of unsplash) By Marnita Coleman Special […]
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We need to make education a priority so we can lift ourselves Up
Congressman Kweisi Mfume (Courtesy Photo) The American Families Plan can transform Education across the country By Congressman Kweisi Mfume The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced a comprehensive new policy proposal called the “American Families Plan.” This policy proposal seeks to address a number of challenges in the everyday lives of the American people. It covers different […]
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Black Wall Street survivors can’t wipe out what they saw as children
This photo provided by Department of Special Collections, McFarlin Library, The University of Tulsa shows crowds of people watching fires during the June 1, 1921, Tulsa Race Massacre in Tulsa, Okla. (Department of Special Collections, McFarlin Library, The University of Tulsa via AP) By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO They were children […]
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Historic Justice Department appointment: Kristen Clarke confirmed as first Black woman to lead Civil Rights Division
Kristen Clarke, confirmed as assistant attorney general for civil rights, U. S. Department of Justice. (Courtesy Photo) First Black woman to lead Civil Rights Division Appointment Signals Hope for Black America By Charlene Crowell (TriceEdneyWire.com) – In recent years, many people of different races and ethnicities have fought against rollbacks to hard-won racial progress. From […]
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President of NCBCP & Black Women’s Roundtable issues statement following Kristen Clarke’s confirmation as Asst. Attorney General
Melanie Campbell, president and CEO of National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. (Courtesy Photo) MELANIE L. CAMPBELL, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL COALITION ON BLACK CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND CONVENER, BLACK WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE ISSUES STATEMENT FOLLOWING U.S. SENATE CONFIRMATION OF KRISTEN CLARKE Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, May 25th Melanie L. Campbell, President & CEO of the […]
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The death of George Floyd – Flashback to the Jim Crow South
When I watched the video of bystanders pleading with Police Officer Derek Chauvin to take his knee off of George Floyd’s neck where it was for nine minutes and 29 seconds, I felt what most conscientious Americans felt –outrage and profound grief. And like many Black Americans of my generation, I had flashbacks to growing […]
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LAPD officer: George Floyd was a dope head and overdosed
We’re not against the police. We’re not against the police department, but we are against police who commit misconduct (and those who help cover it up). Help us Continue to tell OUR Story and join the AFRO family as a member – subscribers are now members! Join here! By Jasmyne A. Cannick I don’t know […]
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A healthier normal
By Brian Wheeler, Vice President, Provider Collaboration and Network Transformation, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield The pandemic has revealed hard truths about America’s healthcare system, fueling broad divides on public health issues and further complicating dialogue on the healthiest way forward for our country, leaving many yearning for clarity and decisive action. We know the catastrophic toll […]
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What I Like: Tales from The DIVA’S Kitchen
The DIVA’S Kitchen is the vehicle which provides the opportunity for me to connect through social media, television, print and interpersonal food experiences to those who love great food, and how to make it. (Courtesy Photo) By Linnyette Richardson-Hall AFRO Guest Editor The DIVA’S Kitchen is the vehicle which gives me the opportunity me to […]
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Linnyette Richardson-Hall By Linnyette Richardson-Hall My food philosophy is a simple one, grounded in my upbringing – “If you love people, you feed them a meal.” I started in the kitchen when I was four years old – my great grandmother tied one of her aprons around my waist, perched me on the sky-blue stepstool […]
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Blacks share heritage by ‘breaking bread’
Pre-COVID, a number of Black families would come together, say grace, “break bread,” catch up on the latest gossip, watch football and swap stories from back in the day. In 2020, we all had a modified version of Thanksgiving due to social distancing restrictions, but some were determined not to break tradition. (Courtesy Photos) By […]
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Can you say pescatarian? It all goes back to the Motherland
For Black Americans, pescetarian diets are rooted in African ancestry, and the use and skill associated with catching, cooking and surviving off of seafood. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. editor mgreen@afro.com As awareness heightens about the relationship between food and health in the Black community, many African Americans have decided to adopt vegetarian, […]
