By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com As the 2023 Maryland General Assembly winds down, here are the top legislation Maryland seniors should know about. SB351/HB760: Maryland Legal Services Corporation – Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Grant Program SB 351 establishes the Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Program in […]
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Disparities in diagnosis, treatment for African Americans with Alzheimer’s
By Kimberly Davis, The Atlanta Voice Caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease can be a daunting proposition. With African Americans disproportionately affected by the disease, education and planning are essential. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, a neurocognitive disorder that involves the segments of the brain that control thought, […]
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Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, Johns Hopkins alumna and publisher of The AFRO, to speak at 2023 School of Education Commencement
Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper
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Meet the Uber driver eating his way through the country
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com In 2017, Baltimore native Kreskin J. Torres took a trip to England to stay with a friend and explore London. He ended up staying a month, taking in the food, sights and culture. When it came time to return to the states, Torres, who drove for ride-hailing companies, […]
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Biden Administration calls for cap on insulin prices –pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly responds
By Deborah Bailey, Corresponding Editor During the 2023 State of the Union Address, President Joseph Biden called on Congress and America’s pharmaceutical companies to cap the price of insulin at $35 per month for the 30 million Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes and dependent on the drug to control their symptoms. “There are millions […]
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NNPA President Benjamin Chavis lays out 2023 Black Press agenda
By Alexis Taylor, AFRO Managing Editor Black reporters, editors and publishers recently received marching orders from National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO, Benjamin Chavis. Capping off Black Press Week, which took place from March 13 to March 17, Chavis highlighted the history and importance of Black news media, their commitment to the truth and […]
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Howard University opens first JPMorgan Chase campus branch in the country
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com JPMorgan Chase held the grand opening of its new branch at Howard University (HU) on March 21, marking the first college-based branch for the financial institution. During the ceremony, the firm also announced a $3.5 million philanthropic investment to Congress Heights Community Training and Development Corporation (CHCTDC). “What […]
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Accusations of racial bias dog prosecutor in Ronald Greene case
By Jim Mustian, The Associated Press In the conservative corner of northern Louisiana, where reverence for law enforcement runs deep and Blue Lives Matter flags often fly alongside the Stars and Stripes, the case of five White officers charged in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene is seen as anything but a […]
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Gladys Knight among 22 honored by Biden
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed a high-wattage collection of singers, authors, artists and humanitarians to the White House on Tuesday to present them with medals — and then stole the show himself with a quip about seeking reelection. Bruce Springsteen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mindy Kaling and Gladys Knight were among […]
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Funeral arrangements announcement for Rev. Dr. Alfred C.D. Vaughn
Family, friends, and community members are paying their respects to the Rev. Dr. Alfred C.D. Vaughn at Sharon Baptist Church in Baltimore today. A wake will take place tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the same location, with a funeral immediately following at 11 a.m. Read more about Rev. Vaughn here
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DC Voters Overwhelmingly Support Equal Funding for DCPS and Public Charter Schools
By BlackPressUSA SurveyUSA interviewed 501 District of Columbia registered voters who voted in the November 2022 general election or the November 2020 general election. This research was conducted between Feb. 20, 2023 and Feb. 26, 2023. WASHINGTON (March 14, 2023) — A new poll released today by Education Reform Now D.C. (ERN D.C.) found overwhelming support […]