By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO, rmoore@afro.com Sports history buffs will recall, as we bask in this era of Serena Williams magic, that once upon a time a star broke the color line in tennis just as Jackie Robinson broke it for Ken Griffey Jr. in baseball and Lee Elder broke it […]
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Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore teens killed in shootings just hours apart
By AFRO Staff Jeremiah Brogden had just finished up the first week of the 2022-2023 school year on Sept. 2. when he lost his life. He had the entire Labor Day weekend and a life full of promise ahead of him. Then he became a victim of gun violence. Like more than 240 Baltimoreans before […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Sen. Van Hollen talks Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 with Baltimore faith leaders
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO, mcoleman@afro.com On Sept. 6, Senator Chris Van Hollen spoke in depth about the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 before a group of faith-based leaders gathered at the Gospel Tabernacle Baptist Church on Walbrook Avenue in Baltimore. This stop was the first of three sessions, sponsored by the Maryland […]
Posted inCommentary
Black men are still disproportionately affected by prostate cancer– it’s time to act
By Kai Li, MD September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, a perfect occasion to focus on prostate cancer risk factors and prevention. This is particularly urgent for Black men, who are 1.7 times more likely to develop prostate cancer and more than twice as likely to die from it than all other racial or ethnic […]
Posted inBaltimore News
New poll shows one in five Americans have been affected by gun violence
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer, mscatliffe@afro.com Gun violence wasn’t something 33-year-old Jasmine Ramsey thought too much about–at least in terms of affecting her. On Feb. 27, 2021, that changed when her then 10-year-old daughter, Kaelin Washington, was shot in the chest while walking to her godmother’s house. She was simply leaving a neighborhood […]
Posted inWord In Black
Here’s why you should try cold exposure therapy
By Anissa Durham, Word In Black Black folks are talking about mental health more often, but the price and access to talk therapy and medication are common barriers for our community. Cryotherapy, or any kind of cold exposure, is becoming a low-cost option for stress relief, anxiety, and depression. Submerging yourself in an ice bath, […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Public Welfare Foundation restores the nation’s first Black designed, constructed, and owned building
By Robyn F. Barnes, Special to the AFRO The True Reformer Building at 1200 U Street Northwest in D.C.’s Shaw District is at once, a glimpse of the past, an oasis for today, and a window into the future. The building sits in the heart of the U Street corridor just steps away from the […]
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Father and son team up for mental health podcast, ‘Black men vent too’
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO rwilliams@afro.com Kelly Edwards stands about six-foot-one. He weighs north of 300 pounds and for many, Edward’s physical presence comes off as a little intimidating. Though in a workshop filled with behavioral health specialists, his voice didn’t align with his girth, or so, the facilitator thought. The facilitator said, […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Youth curfew announced for minors in Prince George’s County
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor, dbailey@afro.com Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks has announced a youth curfew for Prince George’s County, following a deadly Labor Day weekend and one of the deadliest months for the county in years. On Sept. 5, Prince George’s County implemented a curfew for those under 17 years old from 10 […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Library of Congress National Book Festival highlights Black authors
By Samuel Williams, Jr., Special to the AFRO and Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor dbailey@afro.com Black authors were featured front and center at the first in-person National Book Festival held by the Library of Congress since Labor Day weekend in 2019. The award-winning festival, which started as a pet project by former first lady and librarian […]
Posted inNational News
Biden to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11 attacks at Pentagon
By The Associated Press President Joe Biden will mark the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sept. 4 by delivering remarks and laying a wreath at the Pentagon, the White House said. The day will commemorate the 2001 terrorist attacks when hijackers took control of commercial planes to use them as missiles, crashing into […]
Posted inReligion
Religion and spirituality associated with higher levels of heart health for African Americans
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO, mcoleman@afro.com Staggering statistics reveal a disparity in cardiovascular health in the African-American community. While heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, hospitalization from heart failure is twice as likely among Blacks, but the table is turning. The Jackson Heart Study, a 20-year research project conducted […]
