Kirk Roberts, son of Hilton Roberts, center, and his family, Robin, left, Kayla and Kristin, right. (Photo by James Fields) By Daryl Moore Special to the AFRO Mayor Brandon Scott officially dedicated Baltimore City Fire Station 52 to Hilton L. Roberts, one of the first African-American firefighters in the city, in a renaming ceremony on […]
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TBE#38 – Gymnasts’ demand for justice is a powerful display of courage and grace
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) To Be Equal #38 September 23, 2021 Gymnasts’ Demand For Justice Is A Powerful Display Of Courage And Grace By Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “I sit before you today to raise my voice so that no little girl must […]
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Majority Whip Clyburn Praises Passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn Issued The Following Statement On House Passage Of H.R. 4, The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act: “Today’s Vote Honors The Life’s Work Of My Dear Friend John Lewis And All People Who Have Valued The Sacred Right To Vote—People Like My Father, […]
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Black and Missing and More: Message by Managing Editor ReShonda Tate
BY RESHONDA TATE BILLINGSLEY, Defender Network Black and missing Let me be clear. The story of Gabrielle Petito is heartbreaking. And I am so glad her family can get a semblance of closure now that her body has been found. But I would be lying if I didn’t say I felt some kind of way about the around-the-clock […]
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National Urban League President and CEO says misconduct of Louisiana trooper charged by DOJ underscores needs for police accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice bringing charges against former Louisiana State Trooper Jacob Brown: “The incident with former Louisiana State Trooper Jacob Brown in which he assaulted an unarmed Black man with a flashlight more than […]
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4 things to know about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy
www.phila.gov By Dena Vang As cases of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continue to raise concerns across the United States, doctors and public health officials are urging pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to get vaccinated. Here are four things pregnant women need to know about COVID-19 vaccines. Pregnancy is a risk factor for having […]
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Rev. Sharpton visits Haitian migrants at the U.S. Border in Del Rio Texas this week and more from NAN!
Rev. Al Sharpton arriving in Del Rio, TX. By National Action Network Calling for Action on Haiti Migrant Crisis Reverend Al Sharpton and a delegation of religious and faith leaders traveled to Del Rio, Texas on Thursday to tour the encampment of Haitian refugees. The situation that so many of these refugees face is heartbreaking […]
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100 Black Men of Washington D.C. receives $50K from enterprise
Enterprise Awards $50,000 to 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, D.C. Enterprise Holdings ROAD Forward and 100 Black Men Advancing Social and Racial Equity in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. (September 23, 2021) – 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, D.C. received $50,000 from the Enterprise Holdings Foundation to advance social and racial equity in the community. 100 Black Men will put the […]
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Black businesses continue to face down the pandemic
Virginia Ali, who opened Ben’s Chili Bowl in 1958 with her husband, Ben, credits her children and family with keeping the business open during the toughest parts of the pandemic. (Courtesy photo) During the pandemic, Black businesses have faced challenges. Some were forced to close or nearly shut down \ while others were fortunate to […]
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Infections Up in DMV, Vaccinations Remain Low in Black Communities
(Screengrab from YouTube video) By Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — Like much of the nation, cities and counties in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., have seen rapidly rising coronavirus infections, particularly in those communities with the lowest vaccination rates, according to health departments. African Americans, according to data, consistently remain the lowest vaccinated population […]
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Pandemic stressing Americans’ mental health, data suggests
A sign at the end of the New Carrollton Metro Station showing the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on Sept. 18, 2021. (Kelly Livingston/Capital News Service) By KELLY LIVINGSTON Capital News Service WASHINGTON – A year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and health organizations are still trying to determine the extent of its […]
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WITH PANDEMIC RELIEF SET TO EXPIRE — CREATING UNCERTAINTY FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE — FOUNDATION URGES PERMANENT REFORMS
The Annie E. Casey Foundation: Comprehensive Policy Reforms Needed to Support Youth and Young Adults Transitioning from Foster Care With a national moratorium on youth aging out of foster care set to expire on Sept. 30 — leading to thousands of young people facing eviction from the foster care system and further uncertainty — the […]