Southern Prince George’s County Community Charities, in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Upsilon Tau Omega Chapter presents Denim and Pearls, a cabaret-style event fundraiser. Guests should wear their best dressy denim attire. Children cannot attend. Entertainment will be provided by DJ P Chris and The Fix. The event will take place on Jan. 16 […]
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Protests in Cologne after Assaults; Merkel Pledges New Laws
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Women’s rights activists, far-right demonstrators and leftwing counter-protesters took to the streets of Cologne on Saturday to voice their opinions in the debate that has followed a string of New Y German chancellor and chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Party, CDU, Angela Merkel, speaks during a news conference at a party […]
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Chickenpox and Shingles
Glenn Ellis Almost everyone gets chickenpox by adulthood. In the United States, chickenpox affects about 4 million persons per year, mostly children. In temperate climates, most cases occur in the late winter and spring. Although most people think that chickenpox is always a mild disease, deaths from chickenpox continue to occur in the United States. […]
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Study: Blacks More Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s Disease
African-Americans are significantly more likely to develop Alzheimer’s Disease then Whites, according to a new study. The findings were the result of a meta-analysis by race for Alzheimer’s disease conducted by Emory University researchers, the first effort of its kind. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, found that after adjusting for age, […]
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Fla. Gay Rights Groups Protest Against Jamal Bryant Appearance at MLK Event
Rev. Jamal Bryant (Courtesy Photo) Gay rights organizations in St. Petersburg, Fla. are asking for prominent Baltimore pastor the Rev. Jamal Bryant to be uninvited as the keynote speaker at the 30th annual MLK Leadership Award Breakfast on Jan. 18 because of past remarks he has made about homosexuality. The Tampa Bay Times reported that […]
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A Minimum $6M Settlement Disclosed in Baltimore Public Housing Sex-for-Repairs Lawsuit
BALTIMORE (AP) — The lawyer representing women who said maintenance workers demanded sex from them in exchange for basic repairs at public housing units in Baltimore says a settlement of at least $6 million has been reached. Cary J. Hansel said at a news conference Friday that all victims of sexual harassment in public housing […]
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Sanders Plans Aggressive Outreach to Black Community
Democratic presidential contender U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders may be largely unknown nationally among African Americans, but said he plans to work hard to win their support in his quest for the party’s nomination. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders walks alongside the Rev Jamal Bryant, right, during a walking tour of the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of Baltimore. (Photograph: […]
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Fmr. Washington ACLU Director Laura W. Murphy Named Harvard Fellow
Fmr. Washington ACLU Director Laura W. Murphy (Photo Courtesy of www.aclu.com) Civil rights leader Laura W. Murphy, the first African American and woman to serve as director of the ACLU’s Washington Legislative Office, has been designated by Harvard University as one of its 2016 Advanced Leadership Institute fellows. The prestigious year-long fellowship, which was developed by […]
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Commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in a National Park
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., left center, marching in Washington, DC, in August 1963. (Photo Courtesy www.nps.gov/) (NPS Release) WASHINGTON – On Monday, January 18, national parks throughout the country will commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All national parks will provide free admission for all visitors and many parks will host special events or […]
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Police Body Camera Law Enacted by D.C. Council
After nine months of community engagement and two separate votes by the D.C. Council, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed legislation on Dec. 30 to equip 2,800 Metropolitan Police Department officers with body cameras. Hailed as one of the most expansive body camera programs in the nation, the measure prioritizes public access to recordings, requires bi-annual reporting […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Friday, January 8.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u A review of the week’s top news stories from the pages of the AFRO with managing editor Kamau High. Also, our recurring guests, Taya Graham and Stephen Janis (The Mod Squad) of The Real News Network report on city politics and law enforcement, including thoughts on the trial of […]
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The Nation’s Mayors to Bring Urban Agenda to The Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The nation’s mayors will bring their urban agenda – The 2016 Compact for a Better America: A Call to Action – to Des Moines, Iowa for The Brown & Black Presidential Forum on Monday, January 11, 2016. The Compact calls on the Presidential candidates and Congress to INVEST in […]
