Lynn Dymally THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN ELECTS LYNN DYMALLY AS NEW CHAIR Dymally Continues Father Mervyn Dymally’s Legacy of Service Submitted by The National Congress of Black Women LOS ANGELES – The National Congress of Black Women has elected Lynn Dymally, daughter of the late Honorable Mervyn Dymally, chair its national board of […]
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The Moore Report: And Still I Write…
Ralph E. Moore Jr. By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Let me warn you. I consider myself an activist and a bit of a radical, Black Catholic. I was taught how to read and write by African-American nuns in West Baltimore. That is, at St. Pius V Catholic School in Harlem Park, a kindergarten to eighth […]
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Op-ed: Is Haiti in the Eye of God’s Judgment?
(Stock Photo) By Special to the AFRO Haiti has moved from one catastrophic event to another since winning its independence from France in 1804. It was the first and only independent, self-governed nation of Blacks in the western hemisphere. This posed a major threat to slave holding nations; America was no exception. It seems that […]
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Coppin State University Announces 2021 Inauguration Week and Dr. Anthony Jenkins’ Investiture
Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins, Coppin’s eighth president. (Courtesy photo) Next week, Coppin State University (CSU) will officially install President Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D., as the university’s 8th president. Inauguration Week, October 11th-15th, will be filled with celebration, academic discussion, and the reconnection of the university with the Baltimore community. The week’s activities will, formally, mark […]
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Despite nationwide outreach efforts, vaccinations lag in Black communities
Dr. Janine Rethy, center, the division chief of Community Pediatrics at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, runs a pediatric mobile medical clinic that gives shots to eligible children on Tuesdays. So far, Rethy said they haven’t vaccinated many residents. By Howard University News Service WASHINGTON ––Valerie Shannon, 48, says being able to earn the […]
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Sickle Cell Disease Association holds 49th annual national convention virtually
HANOVER, Md.—The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America will hold its 49th annual national convention virtually this year from Tuesday, Oct. 12, through Saturday, Oct. 16. The five-day multidisciplinary convention addressing sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait draws hundreds of health care professionals, patients, families, community-based organizations, leaders and advocates. “Our lineup of world-class […]
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‘The Great Resignation’: Why millions of Americans have quit their jobs
By Pinkston News Service WASHINGTON, DC-(Pinkston News Service) – In what many are calling “The Great Resignation,” millions of U.S. workers across multiple industries have quit their jobs since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent survey found that 15% of the U.S. workforce are still planning to quit their jobs before 2022. Stress and burnout […]
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The city’s plastic bag ban aims high and misses Baltimoreans
Christopher Pennix (l) and Tracey Hawes, both seen outside of the Charles Village Safewa. By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO The Baltimore citywide plastic bag ban went into effect Oct. 1. The ban targets single-use plastic bags, but the burdens of the ban fall on Baltimore residents. From City Hall, the bill’s optics […]
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Safe Alternative promotes representation, leadership among Baltimore youth
After suffering a life-altering injury as a teenager, Van Brooks, center, created the Safe Alternative Foundation for Education to equip youth with the skills they need to prosper, regardless of where life takes them. (Courtesy of Safe Alternative Foundation for Education) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor Some things just don’t go as planned and […]
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Maryland residents eligible for free medical equipment
Photo: Janice Joyner in front of the Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use Headquarters in Cheltenham, Maryland, on August 27, 2021. Photo courtesy of Program Director Ian Edwards) By Bethany Probst Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md.– From the moment doctors said she would have to undergo intensive foot surgery, Prince George’s County resident Janice Joyner knew she […]
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BWI Marshall Airport Restroom Improvement Plan approved by Board of Public Works
Major Restroom Enhancements will Boost Passenger Experience The Maryland Board of Public Works today approved a contract to modernize and expand public restrooms in Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The Board, chaired by Governor Larry Hogan and including Comptroller Peter Franchot and Treasurer Nancy Kopp, unanimously approved a $54.9 million contract to improve six sets […]
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Cajou Creamery serves as the DMV’s first and only Black-owned, plant-based ice cream shop
(Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com When Nicole Foster and Dwight Campbell discovered that their children were lactose intolerant, they needed to find dairy alternatives for ice cream so the kids wouldn’t miss out on enjoying the frozen treat. After perusing the dairy alternative market, the husband […]
