D.C. and Digital Editor Micha Green dons a 202 hat by ROK Apparel and holds the D.C. flag at D.C. Native Day in 2018 in the Union Market area of Northeast, D.C. By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com For native Washingtonians, hearing or seeing the numbers 202 is a rallying factor, a […]
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D.M.V. native establishes Monita Tequila as a tribute to her late mother
Serita Braxton is the owner of Monita Tequila, a new brand that will launch with its first blanco beverage January 2022. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com For Serita Braxton, entrepreneurship was not something she entirely expected for her future. But, when her mom died five years […]
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Parents outraged with DCPS COVID-19 protocols in three-hour Council roundtable
The Council held a Public Roundtable on Sept. 21 for parents, advocates and teacherswho are fighting for more virtual and safer social distancing options for students.(Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO A month ago, on Aug. 30, parents of school-aged children across the District expressed anger and concern about District of Columbia […]
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Op-ed: National Recovery Month Keeps Hope Alive
Congressman Kweisi Mfume By Congressman Kweisi Mfume Whether heroin, cocaine, opioids, or other harmful substance is at the root of a substance use disorder, it important we remove the stigma from those seeking help. We can only build up our communities if we build up each other. We must keep hope alive in the very […]
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10 Black women police officers sue MPD for racial, sexual discrimination
Ten Black women, who are former and current D.C. Police officers, including Assistant Chief Chanel Dickerson (top) and Sergeant Tamika Hampton (bottom), are alleging sexual and racial discrimination in the Metropolitan Police Department. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green and J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Black women are making history and potentially changing the course […]
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NNPA honors Dr. Ebony Hilton with National Leadership Award
On Tuesday, Sept. 14, Dr. Hilton appeared on the NNPA’s live morning breaking news program,“Let It Be Known.” (Photo courtesy NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent From the onset of the global pandemic about 18 months ago, Dr. Ebony Hilton emerged as a leader and a powerful voice of reason. Critical […]
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Introducing ‘Pleasure Doing Business With You,’ the AFRO’s first podcast
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Shortly after joining the AFRO as the business writer in June, my supervisor and mentor, Dorothy Boulware, AFRO managing editor, asked me if I enjoyed listening to podcasts. I told her I loved them. Whether driving a long distance, studying for exams in […]
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Afro Charities receives $535K grant to fund archive digitization efforts
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO To better fulfill its mission of managing the AFRO’s extensive archives and making the collection accessible to the public, Afro Charities, was awarded $535,000 as part of Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall philanthropic initiative. The grant, which was issued in July, will support the digitization of […]
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Howard U, 1 of 4 HBCU med schools to receive Am Cancer Soc Diversity Research Grant
ATLANTA – September 22, 2021 – The American Cancer Society (ACS), along with four historically black medical schools including Charles Drew Medical School, Howard University, Meharry Medical College, and Morehouse School of Medicine, today announced a groundbreaking Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) Program to help improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the cancer research field. […]
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Unprecedented Maternal Health Funding is on the way
Representative Lauren Underwood (D-OH) is one of the Congresswomen championing the {Momnibus Bill}, and protections for Black pregnant mothers across the United States. By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO The concerns of pregnant women and Black mothers across the United States are being heard on Capitol Hill. More than $1 billion in historic maternal […]
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There’s always something new at the AFRO
#AFRONews@Noon #PleasureDoingBusinessWithYou #TheMooreReport #TheChickenBoxx By Rev. Dorothy Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Once again, the AFRO is doing something brand new; an entire week of firsts, as we launch a podcast, a Baltimore column, a text service and AFRO News@Noon all while celebrating the first anniversary of our highly successful live show, The Chicken Boxx. The […]
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White House senior advisor emphasizes working with the facts
Former then President-elect Biden’s COVID-19 Equity Task Force and current White House COVID-19 Response Senior Advisor Dr. Marcella Nunez- Smith emphasized that vaccinations are still the best way to protect from COVID-19 related hospitalizations and fatalities. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com After serving as the chair for then President-elect […]