By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer The stark implications of the historic June 2022 Supreme Court abortion ruling were detailed in an expert media briefing by the Bloomberg School of Public Health on May 18. On June 24, 2022, nearly 50 years of the protected Constitutional right to abortion was dismantled when the United […]
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Inside look: how racism can make reaching your fitness goals harder
By Alexa Spencer, Word in Black We all know working up a sweat is a must for keeping our bodies and minds in top form. From fending off illnesses to supercharging our brain power, exercise does it all. But here’s the tricky part: when it comes to hitting those health goals, Black folks are facing […]
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US going after donations raked in by Jan. 6 insurrectionists
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press Less than two months after he pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol, Texas resident Daniel Goodwyn appeared on Tucker Carlson’s then-Fox News show and promoted a website where supporters could donate money to Goodwyn and other rioters whom the site called “political prisoners.” The Justice Department now wants […]
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More than 30 abducted women released in Cameroon; some tortured in captivity
By Edwin Kindzeka Moki, The Associated Press More than 30 women abducted by separatist rebels for protesting illegal taxes imposed on them were released, the government said May 26. The women were taken earlier this month from Babanki, a farming village in the Northwest Region, along the border with Nigeria. “We have taken the women […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Lizzo shines spotlight on Baltimore’s ‘Crochet Queen,’ Bemi Byrd
By Stephanie Harper, Special for the AFRO Baltimore’s self proclaimed “Crochet Queen,” Lauren “Bemi” Byrd, gained fans and followers from around the world this month, after Grammy award winning artist Lizzo rocked the artist’s custom crochet sweater jacket on stage. Byrd went from local creative to a crochet star when Lizzo, a top charting singer, […]
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MJBL to visit Capitol Hill and represent USA in the Bahamas
By Special Release from Larry Barber (Richmond, VA) – The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League (MJBL) will visit the United States Capitol this week as it prepares again to represent the country in the Bahamas. The all-star team, coaches and parents will make the capitol trip on Friday, May 26. The tour was set up by […]
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Six Morgan State computer science students complete Google Tech Exchange Program
By Special Release from Morgan State University A cohort of six Morgan State University(Morgan) students have matriculated through Google’s esteemed Tech Exchange program. The students, four juniors and two seniors—all majoring in Computer Science, spent a semester learning from Googlers and Morgan faculty and were honored during a culminating ceremony held recently at Google’s South […]
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In week of action, advocates call on Biden Administration to protect African immigrants by designating TPS for African Countries
By Special RELEASE from the office of Representative Glenn Ivey WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. advocates working with and hailing from African countries carried out a week of action for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and other forms of protection for African immigrants. As leaders and members of Congress underscored in today’s press conference, too many African […]
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Ben Vinson III, Ph.D, to serve as 18th president of Howard University
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor Author, histographer and visionary Ben Vinson III, Ph.D., was recently selected as the 18th president of Howard University, effective Sept. 1. Vinson previously served as a faculty member at Barnard College and Pennsylvania State University before moving to Johns Hopkins University, where he helped found their Center for Africana […]
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AfroTech Executive conference gathers Black thought leaders, executives and investors of tech industry
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Blavity’s AfroTech Executive multi-city conference returned to Washington, D.C. on May 11 at The Gathering Spot, a Black-owned private membership club. The event brought together corporate executives, investors and tech moguls to learn about trends and innovations in the technology sector. “AfroTech Executive is a more intimate gathering […]
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Congress revives the‘ Momnibus Act,’ but can it solve the Black maternal mortality crisis?
By Anish Sebastian, Special to the AFRO New data released by the CDC and National Center for Health Statistics reveal the worst rates of maternal mortality in the United States in 60 years. According to the report, the number of women who died during pregnancy or shortly after rose 40 percent (1,205 in 2021, 861 […]
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Commentary: How to create a strong, connected, and prosperous future for Prince George’s County
By Ann Brooks, Special to the AFRO In her recent State of County Budget Address, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks to Prince George’s County’s “future proof budget.” In fiscal year 2024, nearly 82 percent of the county’s $5.4 billion budget will go to education, public safety and policing. While these investments will undoubtedly make our […]