Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, Louisiana celebrates after winning the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World July 8, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) By Ben Nuckols The Associated Press Zaila Avant-garde understood the significance of what she was doing as she stood on the Scripps National […]
Category: NEWS
Posted inAfro Briefs
Atlanta siblings surprise mom by paying off her mortgage
June Hassan, a mother from Atlanta, Georgia, says she was pleasantly surprised when her children decided to help her pay off her house. It started out as a joke. June had always made fun of telling her son and daughters to pay off her house someday. By NNPA (NNPA Newswire) — June Hassan, a mother […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Pfizer announces development of booster shot in light of contagious Delta variant
By MSR News Online As concerns over the Delta variant continue to mount, Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday they are working on a booster shot of their vaccine aimed at providing better protection against it. The highly contagious Delta variant has quicky become the most dominant in the U.S. and in other areas across the […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Community mourns killing of Leneal Frazier, innocent man killed during a police chase & more
A scene from the vigil for Leanel Frazier, a father of five. (Photo/KingDemetrius Pendleton) By Mel Reeves, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder The scene at the corner of 41st and Lyndale Avenue’s North on Wednesday night where 40-year-old Leneal Frazier died after being T-boned by a Minneapolis police officer involved in a high-speed chase early Tuesday morning was […]
Posted inNEWS
Phoenix Suns Coach is from the D.M.V.
Monty Williams, head coach for the Phoenix Suns, is from the D.M.V. area. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Before his professional basketball career as an athlete and Head Coach for the Phoenix Suns, D.M.V. native, Monty Williams was fostering his skills in the Washington Metropolitan area. As people nationwide […]
Posted inHealth
Relax! Tru Facts on the Vax
Johns Hopkins Medicine with their Managed Care Organization, Priority Partners is sponsoring Relax! Tru Facts on the Vax A light and entertaining discussion held dispelling common (and not so common) misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine, disease and pandemic with musical selections, person-on-the-street interviews, comedic presentations and factual information. WHEN: July 13, 2021 6pm EST WHERE: […]
Posted inNEWS
Poly grad named Baltimore’s 18 Under 18, wins scholarship
Patience Odeh was awarded the 18 Under 18 Award by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) and won a $1,000 scholarship toward furthering her education at Towson University. (Courtesy Photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Young trailblazer and recent Baltimore Polytechnic Institute graduate, Patience Odeh, was just awarded the 18 Under […]
Posted in!Front Page
Activists demand federal charges and DOJ investigation as 5-year anniversary of Korryn Gaines shooting approaches
Korryn Gaines, a Baltimore County woman shot by police in 2016. By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Family members of Korryn Gaines, a Baltimore County woman shot by police in 2016, are still demanding justice and the $38 million awarded by a jury for the homicide. Relatives are calling for federal charges against Royce […]
Posted inNEWS
Coppin State University’s Helene Fuld School of Nursing Doctoral Program awarded nearly $1M
The Helene Fuld School of Nursing Doctoral Program has been awarded $983,146 in the Implementation for Doctoral Education Advancement (IDEA) project. The project will start on July 1 and is approved for a five-year period ending June 30, 2026. (Courtesy of HBCU Connect) By Kennedy Williams HBCU Connect The Helene Fuld School of Nursing Doctoral […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
New dance school opens to ‘colorize the arts’
Zuri Foreman is the founder of the Foreman Arts School, which opened its doors on June 24. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Professional dancer and D.M.V. native Zuri Foreman is using her years of experience in the entertainment industry to further the artistic opportunities for arts appreciators of all […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
New study shows lack of tree equity in Baltimore sign of ‘systemic racism’
A new study shows that Baltimore is one of 15 U.S.cities with great tree disparity. (Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Have you ever looked for a large cool tree to rest for a moment in the shade in a core-urban neighborhood? How long did it take you to find one? As […]
Posted in!Front Page
Local activists work to combat the opioid epidemic
“Don’t Mute DC,” met to address and combat against the opioid crisis on June 28. (Photo by Sharece Crawford) By Sharece Crawford Special to the AFRO District of Columbia activists sprung into action to address another epidemic plaguing the area and nation — the opioid crisis. Young Black women Jayla McBroom and Cairo Pondexter are […]