The Washington Football Team beat the New York Giants 30-29 on Sept. 16, but fans are wondering will they be prepared in the first away game against Super Bowl- contender, the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 26. (AP Photo/Al Drago) By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO It remains to be seen whether last Thursday’s […]
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AKAs Observe National HBCU Week with free COVID vaccines, test, mammograms
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has been dedicated to the fight against breast cancer and COVID-19 and, since its inception, has emphasized the importance of education. As part of of National History Black Colleges and University (HBCU) Week, members of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) are working […]
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TODAY surprises Digital Harbor principal with free laptops for students
(Photo courtesy of Twitter/@RealDHHS) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor The students of Digital Harbor High School saw first-hand that hard work pays off when their principal Dr. Taiisha Swinton-Buck received a special surprise on NBC’s morning show TODAY. The network’s latest series, called “Once in a Lifetime,” celebrates change-makers who are doing remarkable work […]
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Charles Street Promenade returns Saturday, 9/25 – closing Baltimore’s Main Street to cars
Pedestrian takeover kicks cars to the curb for a day of outdoor shopping, dining & strolling, from 9am – 3pm, between Saratoga Street and Mt. Royal Avenue BALTIMORE – Downtown Partnership of Baltimore announces the return of the Charles Street Promenade, a one-day closure of Charles Street that facilitates shopping, dining, and strolling without cars. The event […]
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City Schools require COVID-19 vaccine for high school athletes ahead of winter sports season
MERVO Coach Deron Harding, center, is approaching his fifth season as the head of Mervo’s boys basketball program. Harding received both doses of the COVID vaccine in February but understands why some players are hesitant to get vaccinated. (Courtesy photo) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Baltimore City Public Schools has announced that it […]
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Street named in honor of iconic Baltimore basketball coach Leon Howard Sr.
Leon Howard Sr., center, is an iconic Baltimore basketball coach who recently had a portion of Aisquith and Orleans Street named after him. (Photo by James Fields) By Daryl Moore Special to the AFRO Leon Howard Sr., a Baltimore basketball icon, was immortalized on Sept. 4, when a street was named after him. The signage was […]
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Sickle Cell awareness and education crucial for Black families in 2021
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Shea Guillory was shocked when the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia began sending letters one week after she took her newborn home. Yes, she had asked the pediatrician to test for sickle cell disorders prior to leaving the hospital. Yes, she was aware that she had the sickle […]
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COVID skeptic tests positive, becomes a believer
As a Republican and Trump supporter, Eli Gorsic of Hyattsville, Md. was skeptical about the coronavirus until he tested positive last year. (Courtesy of Adhy Silva/Unsplash) By Osaretin Iyare Special to the AFRO President Biden has announced new coronavirus vaccine mandates targeting millions of Americans, ordering all businesses with over 100 employees to compel their […]
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Maryland Department of Health provides free COVID-19 vaccinations
Team members from the Maryland Department of Health at their booth at the Salvadoran Independence Festival on Sept. 12 By AFRO Staff As new COVID cases continue to rise throughout the country and across the state of Maryland, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) conducted a free COVID-19 mobile clinic and vaccine outreach at the […]
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Percy Allen, II Obituary
Percy Allen II Percy Allen II, 80, departed this life on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was born on April 7, 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Percy Allen Sr. and Esther Allen. Percy was a United States Air Force Veteran and first began his illustrious career in the […]
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Banneker-Douglass Museum announces grand reopening
(Photo/bdmuseum.maryland.gov) By J.K. Schmid, Special to the AFRO The Banneker-Douglass Museum (BDM), Maryland’s official museum of African-American heritage, reopened Sept.18. The festivities at the grand reopening included live music from the Legendary Future Band and a sampling of services and wares from some of Annapolis’ Black-owned businesses. The museum also opened with a new exhibit […]
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COVID survivor loses taste, smell before recovering
Charles Mullins, 43, worked in the Baltimore County Public School system and tested positive for COVID-19 in December. (Courtesy photo) By Jordan Thomas Special to the AFRO Charles Mullins, who is employed by the Baltimore County Public School system, said last December he tested positive for COVID-19. Mullins, 43, said his family showed “No reaction […]