Abigail Johnson of Silver Spring, Md. is one of three Marylanders to receive a spot in the Memorial Foundation’s inaugural Social Justice Fellowship Program, which honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Three Maryland locals, Emanuel Yisreal of Owings Mills, Silver Springs’ […]
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Seniors Up & Moving: Staying healthy later in life
LeCount Holmes By Mylika Scatliffe Special to the AFRO LeCount Holmes has a passion for keeping senior citizens healthy. More specifically he wishes for seniors to be healthy, productive, and not to give in to aging. While working for SAGE (Seasoned Adults Growing Educationally), a program in Prince George’s County, Md., he decided to further […]
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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Requires Workforce to be Vaccinated
Healthcare organization serving 3.5 million people in communities throughout mid-Atlantic region announces vaccine requirement for workforce, Board members and guests Baltimore, Md./Washington, D.C. – Today, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), a not-for-profit and the largest healthcare company in the mid-Atlantic region, announced it will make COVID-19 vaccinations a requirement for its workforce, Boards of Directors, and guests. […]
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Greenbelt becomes first city to take reparations issue to the polls
By Daryl Moore Special to the AFRO In an historic move on April 14, the House Judiciary Committee voted to move forward House Resolution 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, or H.R. 40. The bill was introduced in 1989 by the late Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), but was never passed. […]
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Baltimore City completes water and sewer review
(Courtesy of unsplash) By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO The Mayor’s office announced the completion of a review of Baltimore City’s and Baltimore County’s water and sewer business and processes, Aug. 16. The overall tone and finding of the study could be summarized as “good, with much room for improvement.” “Fixing the issues […]
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Boy Scouts in D.C. historic Black troop soar to Eagle Scout status
Nine Boy Scouts in Troop 544 of People’s Congregational UCC of the NCAC Council in Washington D.C., an almost 100 year old historic Black troop, achieved the highest level of scouting with an Eagle Scout ranking. (Courtesy of Troop 544 of Peoples Congregational UCC of the NCAC Council) By Jonathan Simpson Special to the AFRO […]
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Celebrities admit to not bathing, sparks stinky debate
(Photo by Leon Seibert on Unsplash) By Joshua Moore Special to the AFRO Celebrities like Brad Pitt and Jake Gyllenhall have made recent headlines in regards admitting how often, or seldom, they take showers. This recent surge of washing information started with Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher on the Armchair Expert podcast discussing their frequency […]
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U.S. Census reveals majority of Americans identify as multiracial
The Census Bureau has issued its most detailed portrait yet of how the U.S. has changed over the past decade. The agency released a trove of demographic data that will be used to redraw political maps across an increasingly diverse country. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) By J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO The White population of […]
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FDA approves COVID booster for immunocompromised
The announcement by the Food and Drug Administration applies to millions of Americans who take immune-suppressing medicines because of organ transplants, cancer or other disorders. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) By Joshua Moore Special to the AFRO The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a third booster shot of the COVID vaccine for people with […]
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Deidre DeJear declares candidacy for Iowa governor
On Aug. 14, Deidre DeJear, the voting rights advocate, announced she will seek the state’s governorship in 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) By J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO A voting rights activist and Kamala Harris Iowa campaign chair declared her candidacy for governor Aug. 14. Deidre DeJear, 35, a Des Moines resident, was the first […]
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D.C., Hip Hop legend dies
Rapper Diddy posted this photo and a heartfelt tribute to legendary producer Chucky Thompson, who died from complications due to COVID-19 at the age of 53. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com District of Columbia native and the Hip Hop legend, responsible for some of music’s hottest hits, Chucky Thompson, […]
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Mayor adds vaccine incentives for young Washingtonians
Maya Davis, 12, of Washington, holds hands with her mother, Maisha Cosby, as she receives the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, at a drive-thru clinic held by Community of Hope, a community health organization, at the Washington School for Girls in Southeast. (AP Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com As the coronavirus pandemic […]