In this June 27, 2020, file photo, demonstrators carry a giant placard during a rally and march over the death of Elijah McClain outside the police department in Aurora, Colo. Colorado’s attorney general said Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 that a grand jury indicted three officers and two paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain, a […]
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Generation Typo: New fashion brand bridges generational gap
Typo is a new fashion brand created by Doncel Brown. (Courtesy Photo) By Dareise A. Jones Special to the AFRO Generation Typo, a new fashion brand created by entrepreneur Doncel Brown, aims to use clothing and conversations between different generations to create connections. Brown, who is one of eight siblings and a self-proclaimed military brat, […]
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Strong storms, effects of Ida felt in D.M.V.
People in the D.M.V. are feeling the remnants of Hurricane Ida. This photo provided by Bristol Virginia Professional FireFighters Association shows damage from severe weather in Hurley, Va. (AP Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Effects from the powerful Hurricane Ida, that affected Gulf states such as Louisiana and Mississippi, are […]
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What you should know about COVID-19, disabilities
Leaders celebrated 31 years of the passing of the American with Disabilities Act and President Joe Biden proposed amendments and considerations for those with long-term effects from COVID-19. (Courtesy Photo) By Sharece Crawford Special to the AFRO Disability impacts all of us. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 61 Million Adults […]
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D.C. Statehood advocates join march for voting rights
Marchers join D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in advocating for D.C. Statehood on Aug. 28. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com As thousands rallied for voting rights in cities across the country and in the nation’s capital on the 58th anniversary of the historic March on Washington in 1963, leaders in Washington, […]
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Gloomy concerns for back to school
While there is excitement about children reuniting with friends and teachers in person, some parents and members of the School Board alike are concerned about schools reopening fully in the District of Columbia considering the rise in COVID-19 infections. (Courtesy Photo) By Sharece Crawford Special to the AFRO It’s back to school season for students […]
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Plaza to honor first Black Virginia Tech employee, family
Andrew Jackson Oliver, first Black Virginia Tech employee. Written by Andrew Adkins Look to the trees. On the campus of Virginia Tech, you’ll find mighty pine and sycamore. Thick magnolia and beech. Bountiful oak and walnut. Thousands of trees beautify the sprawling campus. Some are youthful, planted just weeks ago. Others have swayed in Virginia […]
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Apple IPhone 13 will not get in-display touch ID
Several new reports state that Apple tested Touch ID on the iPhone 13 series, but it is unlikely to launch this year. (Cottonbro/Pexels) By Saptak Datta and Praveen Pramod Tewari Zenger News With Apple’s iPhone 13 series launch fast approaching, more and more speculations and rumors are beginning to surface. Apple is expected to launch […]
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Labor Day extravaganza to feature fireworks, free COVID vaccinations
(Courtesy of unsplash) By Joshua Moore Special to the AFRO There haven’t been any Fourth of July fireworks in the city since the pandemic started, but residents will be able to see them briefly light up the sky over Labor Day weekend. The Baltimore Office of Promotion & Arts (BOPA) recently announced a “Fall Back […]
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U.S. Troop withdrawal complete, marks end of 20 year war
Commanding General U.S. Central Command Kenneth F. McKenzie (center) tours an evacuation control center at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan on August 17, 2021.(US Central Command Public Affairs HO/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) By J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO President Biden put America first in his remarks on the end of the US war in Afghanistan, Tuesday. […]
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Discarded masks: A trashy, environmental nuisance
By Aziah Siid Special to the AFRO The coronavirus pandemic left the majority of the 8,000-student Morgan State University community away from campus for 17 months. After being home for over a year, students were greeted with new additions to campus life such as an improved student service center, dining food options and the mandate […]
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Why many Black people won’t take the vaccine
Vaccine outreach teams from the College of Medicine at Howard University and Rodham Institute at George Washington University educate residents about the vaccine and offer vaccinations. By Gregory Smith, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — Bonnie Harris, a vaccination outreach worker in Washington, D.C., said she has heard just about every explanation and reason why […]