Congressman Kweisi Mfume By Congressman Kweisi Mfume Students are now returning to school for another year, and I couldn’t be more concerned about how prepared they are to learn. COVID-19 is still a threat that has for 18 months disrupted their learning patterns, skill set and normal social interaction, so it’s important that we do […]
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Baltimore’s David Miller encourages Black boys to read and dream
David Miller’s new children’s book, Chef Toussaint. (Courtesy Photos) By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO While college touring in Florida with his daughter, we caught up with David Miller, Baltimore’s esteemed social entrepreneur, for a candid conversation about the launch of his new children’s book, family dynamics and future projects on the horizon. Miller’s […]
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A Kids Company About accumulates $7 million in funding to expand its brand
A Kids Book About has now expanded to A Kids Company About to include podcasts and classes for youth to tackle challenging and critical topics, including mental health, careers paths and social justice. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Back in 2018, Jelani Memory, a native of […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Secretary Walsh talks new Infrastructure Bill with the AFRO
White House Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh (Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Legislators will take a vote on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal on Sept. 27th now that it has passed both houses of Congress. Billions of dollars will be poured into the goals of connecting […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Experts breakdown Delta and Lambda Variants, stress importance of vaccine
Delta and Lambda variants By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO New cases of COVID-19 continue to surge across the United States. As Americans adapt to the pandemic, the virus is adapting too. Two new variants of the virus have emerged, named Delta and Lambda. The CDC reported Delta as the dominant virus variant […]
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Howard County Executive Ball selects Louis Winston as new Fire Chief
Louis Winston named the next Howrad County Chief of the Department of Fire and Rescue Services (HCDFRS) ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today named Louis Winston to be the next Chief of the Department of Fire and Rescue Services (HCDFRS). Winston served three decades in the Department, rising to the rank of […]
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A Black-owned Black business directory aims to connect consumers to Black-owned businesses
Tammy Combs, writer, innovator, entrepreneur and publisher of Black Pages of the South. (Black PR Wire) – With millions of Black-owned businesses across the nation, Black-owned businesses have yet to have a full, comprehensive and consistent site that connects customers to Black-owned business, especially in southern states. But not for long…. On Monday, Aug. 30, Black Pages of […]
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Statement by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on the For the People Act (H.R. 1)
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated commends the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the For the People Act (H.R. 1) earlier this year and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4) this week. These crucial bills will protect our democracy by ensuring fair elections and unfettered access to the ballot box, ending gerrymandering […]
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#WordinBlack: Transportation issues and hot classrooms City School’s return to in-person learning
(Stock Photo) By Alexis Taylor, Special to the AFRO Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) did indeed return to “normal” this week, as the first day of classes ended in mid-day dismissals for hundreds of students due to a lack of air conditioning. Many students returned for in-person learning for the first time in 18 months since […]
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#WordinBlack: Things parents should know sending their kids back to school
Dr. Stacey Eadie (left) and Dr. Andrea Goings. (Courtesy photos) By Breonna Randall, Howard University News Service For the first time since March 2020, millions of students, pre-kindergarten to high school seniors, will be attending in-person classes. Aside from attending class, they will be also participating in extracurricular activities, like sports, music and clubs. Parents […]
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Online directory offers a one-stop shop for Black-owned brands
Cara Lawton, founder of Black Owned 365, created the company to make it easy to buy Black. The website offers affordable products with payment plans. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Following the protests after the murder of George Floyd, Cara Lawton noticed a surge in publications […]
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Hurricane Ida ravages New Orleans, leaves thousands without power, resources
In this Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, file photo, people are evacuated from floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in LaPlace, La. A new report from the United Nations weather agency finds the world is getting several times more weather disasters than in the 1970s. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) By Jessica Dortch and Reginald L. […]
