By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member If there is doubt that young people are interested in advocating for the improvement of American values, the worry is over. Young Black politicians have put in their bids this political season. Korey T. Johnson, a Baltimore native candidate for the House of Delegates, […]
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Baltimore City Fire Department helps young girls prepare for future service
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Baltimore City Fire Department’s Camp Spark returned this summer. The two-day camp took place on July 30 and 31 this year, and is aimed at exposing girls ages 12 to 16 to careers in the fire department and the skills […]
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U.S. median age for giving birth hits 30 years old
By Raquel Rogers, Houston Defender For Allyson Jacobs, life in her 20s and 30s was about focusing on her career in health care and enjoying the social scene in New York City. It wasn’t until she turned 40 that she and her husband started trying to have children. They had a son when she was […]
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Biden Administration Declares Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Outbreak
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We are prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously and to take responsibility to help us tackle this virus,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia […]
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Black donors: we want you to ‘be the match’
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer N’Kiia Stallworth, 42 of Providence, R.I. needs a match. Her multiple myeloma is not an incurable disease. In fact, you could be the solution she needs. Stallworth and others like her can be cured by a blood stem cell transplant. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma […]
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Students in Montgomery County, Md. say they feel unready for college
By Blessings Chingrande, Special to the AFRO Rising high school seniors in Montgomery County say they are hesitant to apply for college because the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t allow for school administrations to adequately prepare students to meet college demands. “I don’t know where to start, or how to navigate or go about it,” said Hemen […]
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America’s school lunch program is failing Black students
By Maya Pottiger, Word In Black From mushy fish sticks and fries to mystery meat burgers and soggy broccoli, public school lunches in the United States aren’t exactly known as a culinary delight. But these free and reduced-price school lunch meals — as well as a breakfast to start the day — keep millions of […]
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Here’s How We Bring Black Students Back to School
By Maya Pottiger, Word In Black Between mass shootings, anti-LGBTQ bills, burned-out teachers, diverse books being banned, and the school-to-prison pipeline, as well as drill-and-kill standardized-test-driven instruction, is it any wonder some students aren’t feeling like showing up to school anymore? Sprinkle the educational disruptions from COVID-19 on top, and it’s understandable that thousands of […]
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How anti-LGBTQ legislation will impact Black students
By Maya Pottiger, Word In Black As students around the country begin heading back to school, they’re being told that this year will be “normal” again, referring to classes being in-person and likely mask-less. But it won’t be normal for LGBTQ students. In fact, it will likely be one of the furthest from normal school […]
Posted inBaltimore News
From the archives: how community happenings provided decades of coverage
By AFRO Staff Though the fight for freedom and equality have undoubtedly been a main focus for the AFRO American Newspapers, the publication has gone to great lengths to record the everyday happenings of life in Baltimore and beyond. While coverage of education, politics, police brutality and social justice was crucial- just as important were […]
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How the AFRO has covered social justice
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO For 130 years the AFRO has been a giant in the Black press, advocating for social justice in every form and giving voice to many movements. From civil rights to women’s liberation and LGTBQ+ freedoms, the AFRO has continuously strived for equality. When the AFRO was founded in […]
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