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 […]
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ASALH is hosting its 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Despite the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic preventing an in-person gathering, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is in the middle of its 106th annual meeting, under the 2021 theme: “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity.” “In these […]
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Why Your Business Needs to be Certified as a Diverse Supplier
_________________Sponsored Content_________________ Thelma Ferguson Supplier diversity is a crucial part of an organization’s success. It’s a way for companies to promote innovation, cultivate networking, boost hiring, and perhaps most important of all, a way for companies to experience the many benefits of diversity while taking steps to close the racial equity gap. It’s no secret […]
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Arc Baltimore holds 20th Annual Art in the Round virtually
Fundraiser Showcases Talent of Artists with Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities BALTIMORE, MD (9/23/21) — Celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Arc Baltimore’s Art in the Round presented by Scientific Plant Service will once again be a virtual event this year. The annual art exhibit and fund-raising auction, which showcases the talent and artistry of individuals with intellectual and developmental […]
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NAACP president’s statement on Haitian refugee attack
Derrick Johnson serves as President and CEO of the NAACP. (Courtesy Photo/naacp.org) By Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEO NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, released the following statement regarding the images and videos of U.S. border patrol attacking Haitian refugees with whips: “This cruelty is utterly sickening. The events that took place today are […]
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The Haitian Dilemma
Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, CEO San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper (Courtesy Photo) By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint This is a painful commentary. Humanity demands that we all be treated with fairness. This country has boasted the guarantee to the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness. Those […]
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REGISTER NOW: 2021 New Timbuktu Seminar Series w/ Shawna Murray-Browne
The purpose of the New Timbuktu Community Education Institute is to provide high quality professional development that is based on and draws from methodologies that are derived from the bodies of work and community based institutions that have traditionally been marginalized. NTCEI will provide a variety of African Centered, Liberation Focused, Community Empowerment tools that […]
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Mayor Announces Plan to Comprehensively Reform Tax Sale Process
While Outlining Plans for Equitable Reform, City Will Purchase Liens of Owner-Occupied Tax Sale Properties BALTIMORE, MD. (Thursday, September 23, 2021) – Following up on his May action to remove new owner-occupied property liens from the tax sale, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced the City’s short- and long-term strategy for reforming Baltimore’s tax lien certificate […]
