By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Vernice Miller-Travis has consistently recognized racism, including how race has played a significant role in environmental policy. She’s the vice chair of Clean Water Action’s board of directors, executive vice president for environmental and social justice at Metropolitan Group, and co-founder of We Act for […]
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Lenora Howze Innovator of the Year by Local Media Association
By Lindsey Estes, Local Media Association Lenora Howze, executive director of The AFRO of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., has been named an Innovator of the Year by Local Media Association for creating innovative revenue opportunities by embracing and involving business and community leaders in The AFRO’s deep, rich history and future. Each year, the Local […]
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Silver Line extension could begin service before Thanksgiving despite train shortage, officials say
By Grace Yarrow, Capital News Service An extension of the Metro’s Silver Line could be ready to service Washington Dulles International Airport in time for Thanksgiving travel, Metro officials said on Oct. 19. However, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) executives said there won’t be enough railcars to support the extension opening without removing cars […]
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Baltimore City urgently needs poll workers!
Election Day is days away and Baltimore City is still short 1,000 election judges! In order to ensure that Baltimore has enough staff to run every polling location on election day, we need your help! What Does an Election Judge Do?Election judges work from 7 am – 8 pm (not including additional set up and […]
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It takes money to end the HIV epidemic among Black women
By Alexa Spencer, Word in Black Data show the HIV epidemic affects Black women at strikingly high rates, but Black women working in public health still struggle to access funds for prevention and treatment. Closing that HIV funding gap is one of the goals of ViiV Healthcare — a pharmaceutical company that creates medicines and […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Hogan Administration Announces More than $19 Million to Revitalize Historic Buildings
Tax Credits Leverage Projects Expected to CreateMore Than 1,380 Jobs Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hogan Administration Announces More than $19 Million to Revitalize Historic BuildingsTax Credits Leverage Projects Expected to Create More Than 1,380 Jobs (November 1, 2022) CROWNSVILLE, MD – The Hogan administration announced today the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT), a division of the Maryland Department of […]
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D.C. Health opens special vaccination clinics through mid-November for students ahead of deadline
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor, dbaileyafro.com In anticipation of a Covid-19 surge this coming winter, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee recommended Oct. 11 adding most COVID-19 vaccines to the recommended vaccination schedule for children and adults in the United States. The action by the CDC’s independent vaccine advisers came a […]
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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to hold virtual education conference for D.C. residents
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Are you one of the millions of Black Americans impacted by Alzheimer’s disease? Maybe you are a caregiver, a sibling or a child with questions and concerns– and you’re not alone. More than 20 percent of Black Americans will develop Alzheimer’s disease in their lifetime–more than twice the rate of […]
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Two explosions rock Somalia’s capital, killing at least 30
By Omar Faruk, The Associated Press Two car bombs exploded Oct. 29 at a busy junction in Somalia’s capital near key government offices, causing “scores of civilian casualties” including children, national police said. One hospital worker counted at least 30 bodies amid fears of possibly many more. The attack in Mogadishu occurred on a day […]
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The Latest Attack on Affirmative Action Heads to the Supreme Court
The court heard arguments seeking to eliminate consideration of race in college admissions. If the policy is overturned, experts predict a substantial drop in the admissions of African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. by Maya Pottiger, Word in Black WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chants of “this is what democracy looks like” filled the air outside of […]
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Affirmative action under threat as high court hears UNC case
By Mark Sherman and Hannah Schoenbaum, The Associated Press Once a bastion of segregation, the University of North Carolina now takes account of race to make up for its sordid history and to increase the number of Black students and other underrepresented minorities on campus. Its affirmative action program, using race among many factors to […]
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Andrew Young, McGraw Hill link for HBCU scholarship program
By The Associated Press A new scholarship program for students at historically Black colleges and universities bears the name of former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young. Young, along with Georgia legislators, civil rights leaders, students and others gathered Oct. 28 on the steps of the Woodruff Library at Atlanta University Center to celebrate the creation […]