President Joe Biden met with Civil Rights leaders to discuss the attack on voting rights in states across America. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com President Joe Biden is working with Civil Rights leaders and organizations to combat the attacks and threats on voting rights, directly affecting communities of color. […]
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Notre Dame of MD Univ. names new athletic director
Dr. Ashley Hodges will lead Notre Dame’s competitive NCAA Division III athletic and recreation programs. (Courtesy Photo) Seasoned Leader & Student Success Champion Named Athletic Director Ashley Hodges to Lead Competitive Gator Athletics Program (BALTIMORE, Md.) – A seasoned intercollegiate athletic leader and advocate for student success will join Notre Dame of Maryland University as the new director of athletics, after a national search. Effective […]
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#Parity: Baltimore equitable development company seeks to combat gentrification
Bree Jones, founder of Parity, experienced gentrification firsthand in New York City and turned her efforts to mitigate this displacement of communities of color to Baltimore City. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com In 2019, a National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) study found that seven cities accounted […]
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Confessions of a style fanatic: Upcycling and the rise of sustainable fashion in Baltimore
Illicit Rag Vintage (@illicitragvintage) is an eclectic thrift shop in East Baltimore that is among many in the city that promote sustainable fashion. (Courtesy photo) By Tonaé Lee Special to the AFRO “Sustainability is key” is a motto we love to live by! Whether it’s sustainable decor, beauty products and of course fashion, the rise […]
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Commentary: Anxiety, depression, Naomi Osaka and Me
Naomi Osaka, of Japan wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break from competition, a dramatic turn of events for a four-time Grand Slam champion who said she experiences “huge waves of anxiety” before speaking to the media and revealed she has “suffered long bouts of depression.”(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) By Daryl Moore […]
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Dine out in San Diego: Enjoy an eclectic culinary experience
StreetCar Merchants – Family Full of Soul (4002 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104) By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Travel and Food Writer San Diego’s year-round temperate climate, world-famous zoo and an old town that dates back to the 1800s attract 35M+ visitors every year to this Southern California city. Those who come discover […]
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Oscars invite Issa Rae, Janet Jackson, Leslie Odom Jr., others to join Academy
This combination photo shows some of the 395 artists who are invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, top row from left, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jon Batiste, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Hugh Bonneville, Janicza Bravo, Lee Isaac Chung, Laverne Cox, Andra Day and Clea DuVall, middle row from left, Emerald Fennell, Henry Golding, […]
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New report magnifies health disparities in D.C.
The UnitedHealth Foundation released a “Health Disparities,” report highlighting the major health inequalities in the District particularly among race and education. (Courtesy Photo) By Tyra Wilkes Special to the AFRO The inaugural “Health Disparities,” report from the United Health Foundation (UHF) highlights the inequalities across race and ethnicity, education, and gender in the District of […]
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Haiti in chaos: Assassins kill President Moïse
(AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery, File) A group of armed men stormed the home of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, killing him and critically injuring his wife, Martine Moïse, on July 7. Interim President Claude Joseph, Moïse’s protege, assumed leadership temporarily and called on the U.S. government to assist with the investigation of what U.S. Haitian Ambassador […]
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No, thank you: Nikole Hannah-Jones: Carolina’s loss is Howard U’s gain
Nikole Hannah-Jones is interviewed at her home in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Hannah-Jones says she will not teach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill following an extended fight over tenure. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) By Wayne Dawkins Thanks, but no thanks. That is what Nikole Hannah-Jones said […]
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Mayor Scott, DHCD to announce second round of Community Catalyst Grants totaling $5.8 million
Grant Program Funds Locally Driven Community Development Projects BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, July 6, 2021) — Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) will officially award $5,826,582 in grant funds through the Community Catalyst Grants Program (CCG) this evening at 6:30 p.m. The goal of CCG, a competitive […]
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Prince George’s AKAs
Members of the Psi Epsilon Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority planted 1,908 potatoes to be harvested and donated this fall. (Courtesy Photo) “Serving the community is our priority, we strive to meet the most pressing needs of people and families in our service areas of Laurel, Bowie, and Greenbelt.” By Micha Green AFRO […]
