By Beverly Richards, Special to the AFRO The West Baltimore RICH Collaborative (Reducing Isolation and Inequities in Cardiovascular Health), a consortia led by the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Nursing recently received $2.4 million from the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission. The RICH Collaborative is comprised of community and faith-based organizations, academia, hospitals and […]
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Druid Hill Park Partnership seeks to enhance community presence and input in redevelopment of Baltimore gem
By Grace Kpetemey, Special to the AFRO, gkpetemey@afro.com Druid Hill Park has been a refuge for Baltimore City residents and tourists looking to stay healthy, active and involved in the community for 162 years. Now, the park is set to receive a level of investment unseen since its inception in May 22, 1973. Recently, Druid […]
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The Moore Report: The unique commemoration of racial integration at Loyola Blakefield
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO There is something bold and inspiring about the wall that has been up at Loyola Blakefield, a 170-year-old Catholic middle and high school for boys in Towson, Md. The wall, named “Black, Blue and Gold,” combines the school’s colors—blue and gold—with the race of the African-American […]
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Athletic coaches address body and soul when mentoring athletes
By Rev. Samuel Williams Jr., Special to the AFRO Naomi Osaka turned the sports world upside down when she withdrew from tennis competition and revealed that she had experienced depression and anxiety since winning her first major at the 2018 U.S. Open, explaining that speaking to the media often makes her nervous. Sadly, America, and […]
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Multicultural Media & Correspondents Association forges change for people of color
By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO The Multicultural Media & Correspondents Association (MMCA) inched into the metaverse earlier this month in a move designed specifically geared towards Black, Indigenous and people of color. With BIPOCXChange, an attempt is being launched to harness the power of Black, Indigenous, and people of color to control how […]
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WMATA to crack down on fare evaders as proposed bill seeks to offer $100 transit voucher for qualified residents
By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO WMATA has launched a warning campaign to reduce fare evasion on its buses and trains. According to a press release, Metro announced a plan on Oct. 4 to end fare evasion, which has increased during the pandemic. The warning campaign will begin with “Please Pay Your Fare Before […]
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Local software engineer creates Melalogic to help Black people protect their skin from harmful conditions, like melanoma
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member. msayles@afro.com In the summer of 2010, Avery Smith’s wife, LaToya Donita-Smith, found a raised mole on her scalp. She quickly got a skin biopsy, and a month later, she was diagnosed with stage II melanoma, a type of skin cancer starting in the cells […]
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Baltimore voters mull term limits as Election Day looms
By Fatiha Belfakir, Special to the AFROfbelfakir@afro.com Voters in Baltimore are divided on term limits for Baltimore city elected officials as they are getting ready to cast votes in the general election next month. Term limits is a legal restriction that spells out how long elected officials can hold office. This fall election, however, voters […]
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Democrats confirm record number of Biden judges before midterms
By Courtney Cohn, Capital News Service Senate Democrats raced against the clock to confirm federal judges at a historic rate before the midterm election. President Joe Biden has nominated and the Senate has confirmed 84 judges so far for district and circuit courts. “(Senate Majority Leader) Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and I both share the […]
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Blight, crime and public health: Mayor Brandon Scott speaks on his use of Baltimore’s ARPA funds
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com As funds from Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) continue to flow down to communities across the nation, Mayor Brandon Scott spoke with the AFRO about his use of the money and his plan of action to improve Baltimore. “ARPA has been a […]
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The $111M initiative to finance African student education
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia 8B Education Investments, which built the first platform that connects high-potential African students with world-class colleges and universities and the tools needed to level up their applications and financial options, announced a partnership with Nelnet Bank to originate $30 million of loans over three years. The partnership, […]
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Proposed Stealthing Act of 2022 could provide legal remedies for non-consensual condom removal during sex
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer, mscatliffe@afro.com Crishawn Boone, 27, of Marceline, Mo. wants everyone to know stealthing is no laughing matter. Speaking with the AFRO only under the condition of anonymity, Boone told her story and spoke about how the effects of stealthing linger long after a sexual encounter is over. Stealthing is […]