By Maya Pottiger, Word In Black The term “critical race theory” has been in the news a lot lately. If you’re confused about what it means – or too afraid to ask at this point – here’s what you need to know. What is critical race theory? Very simply, critical race theory is the idea […]
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#WordinBlack: Why many Black teachers likely won’t return to the classroom
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black Even though school has been out for a few weeks, Monise Seward is still tired. Though she’s working night hours at a part-time job to keep an income through the summer, she attributes her continued exhaustion to her full-time gig: teaching. In fact, she views the night shift as […]
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#WordinBlack: Survey found Black adults ‘satisfied’ with direction of the country, up 10 points from previous results.
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black The November Temperature Check found that 52 percent of Black adults are “satisfied” with the direction the country is heading in. This is a 10-point increase from the September results. Since then, three white men were convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, the unemployment rate for Black adults in the […]
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We, as a Nation, Are Failing Black Children: A Call to Action
By Jacqui Patterson and Nsedu Obot Witherspoon We are mamas, aunties, and sisters. We are public health practitioners, racial justice activists, and social justice champions. And we are raising the alarm about the plight of Black children in these United States. To this end, we announce the release of, The Racism that Upends the Cradle: How […]
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Baltimore social justice organization commits $250,000 towards abortion access
By Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO A Baltimore social justice organization has committed $250,000 to protect access to abortion and ensure bodily autonomy in Maryland. This was followed by a Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, an almost 50-year-old precedent on the federal level that allowed women to have abortions without facing […]
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Baltimore native serves aboard USS Tripoli
By Navy Office of Community Outreach EAST CHINA SEA (July 1, 2022) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Nevyn Harris, from Baltimore, observes flight operations aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 1, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and […]
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Maryland suspends “good and substantial reason” requirement for concealed carry after Supreme Court ruling, local leaders respond
By Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO The court exercised its federal power to uphold Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights Marylanders who want to conceal a weapon no longer have to prove that they have a “good and substantial reason” for wanting to hide a weapon. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued a statement on July […]
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Black Girls Love Math teaches culturally-conscious curriculum to address racial and gender inequality in mathematics
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Only about 2 percent of all science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers are held by Black women. Philadelphia native Atiyah Harmon is on a mission to exponentially increase this number with her organization, Black Girls Love Math (BGLM), which helps Black girls […]
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Basketball icon Muggsy Bogues returns home for a book signing
By Demetrius Dillard, Special to the AFRO Basketball legend, philanthropist and author, Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues released a new autobiography chronicling some of his life’s most memorable moments entitled “Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball.” The former NBA star returned home to hold a book signing that […]
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Dr. Sonja Santelises recognized for time as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools
By Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern Dr. Sonja Santelises was recognized on July 5 by Mayor Brandon M. Scott for her six years of service as chief executive officer of the Baltimore City Public Schools System (BCPSS). Santelises began her seventh year in the role this summer and is now the longest serving leader of BCPSS […]
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JHU’s Office of Economic Development is celebrating the ‘Sweetness of Baltimore’
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO Local entrepreneurs, community and non-profit leaders recently joined Johns Hopkins University’s (JHU) Office of Economic Development to celebrate the release of its first impact report. Held in the Garage at R. House on June 15, ‘Celebrating the Sweetness of Baltimore’, highlighted strategic initiatives and partnerships with Johns […]
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6 dead, 30 wounded in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade
By MICHAEL TARM, KATHLEEN FOODY and ROGER SCHNEIDER, Associated Press HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — A gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday, killing at least six people, wounding at least 30 and sending hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers and children on bicycles fleeing in […]