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 […]
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White reporter removed from NBA Finals coverage over controversial comments
Maria Taylor (left) and Rachel Nichols (right). By New Pittsburgh Courier Newsroom You may have watched Game 1 of the NBA Finals yesterday, July 6, as the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns did battle. You also may have seen Malika Andrews doing the sideline reporting for ABC/ESPN on the broadcast. Well, usually that job goes to […]
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Initiative for a Competitive Inner City invites Baltimore small business owners to apply to a mini MBA program
The Baltimore cohort enrolled in the Inner City Capital Connections program previously met in person at Morgan State University, but the pandemic has forced the program to go virtual. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC), a national nonprofit dedicated […]
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Official: Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home
In this Feb. 7, 2020, file photo, Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise speaks during an interview at his home in Petion-Ville, a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Sources say Moise was assassinated at home, first lady hospitalized amid political instability. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery, File) By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gunmen assassinated […]
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Nikole Hannah-Jones declines UNC for HU with new faculty Ta-Nehisi Coates
Nikole Hannah-Jones declined UNC’s tenure offer to begin a new tenured role at Howard University, where alum and writer Ta-Nehisi Coates will also join as a new faculty member. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com When Nikole Hannah-Jones was originally denied tenure while serving as a Knight Chair at her […]
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Lottery News: $400,000 VaxCash winner from Baltimore claims prize
(Baltimore) – The day has finally arrived! On July 4, one vaccinated Marylander was randomly selected from more than 3.2 million people to receive the $400,000 grand prize in the $2 Million VaxCash Promotion. Shortly after the drawing on Sunday, an anonymous Baltimore City man received phone calls and a text message from a phone number […]
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The For the People Act is crucial to our political survival
Congressman Kweisi Mfume (Courtesy Photo) By Congressman Kweisi Mfume Democracy is supposed to reflect the will of the people. For many years, all across America, men and women have fought and died to protect the right to vote. In this country we have long cherished the notion that the citizens will determine the direction that […]
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Singer Zadia captures the sound of Baltimore
Zadia is a singer and songwriter from Baltimore who is thriving in the city’s rising creative arts community. (Courtesy of zadia.bandcamp.com) By Nicole Batey Special to the AFRO Have you heard it? Baltimore City has a unique sound all her own and Visit Baltimore, in partnership with Bellweather Agency, aims to capture it in their […]
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Ready, set, go: Black Americans have sights on moving to different countries
Coming off the heels of 2020, one thing is for certain: racism is alive and Black Americans are tired. (Image courtesy NNPA) CHICAGO DEFENDER via NNPA – A simple trip to your favorite search engine is sure to highlight just how drastically different the value of a dollar is when compared to the currency in […]
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Street Care app equips users with toolkit to be good neighbors to those experiencing homelessness
(Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com There is no shortage of opportunities to help people who are experiencing homelessness. You can volunteer at a soup kitchen, make clothing donations to shelters and even fundraise for organizations dedicated to alleviating homelessness. However, Bright Mind Enrichment and Schooling (BME), […]
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Tale of rescue after falling several floors in Fla. collapse
This photo provided by Liyah Deveauxd shows her teammate Deven Gonzalez, left. When 16-year-old rising volleyball star Gonzalez was pulled from the rubble of her Miami condo building, her initial reaction amid the shock was to tell firefighters that she had to compete in a major tournament in a few days. (Liyah Deveauxd via AP) […]
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Newswire: Ending virtual-school oppression: Black students disproportionately punished for harmless behavior at home during zoom classes
As Black students shifted from the classroom to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, harsher disciplinary measures that had been carried out against them at school followed them home. Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Southern Poverty Law Center via NNPA (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Isaiah Elliott was suspended from seventh grade for holding […]
