Howard University expressed disdain with new Dean and alumna Phylicia Rashad expressing support for Bill Cosby’s release from prison after accusations of sexual assault. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com When comedian and actor Bill Cosby was released from prison on a technicality after serving almost three years for alleged […]
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Tuskegee relatives promote COVID-19 vaccines in ad campaign
In this June 4, 2021 photo provided by the Ad Council, former Mayor Omar Neal, left, speaks during an interview in Tuskegee, Ala., as part of an ongoing multimillion-dollar education campaign aiming to encourage confidence in COVID-19 vaccination. Neal is a nephew of Freddie Lee Tyson, a hard-working family man of deep faith who unwittingly […]
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As summer evictions loom, MD group boosts prevention program
United Way of Maryland helped more than 900 households in the state avoid evictions in January through its Strategic Targeted Eviction Prevention Program. (Adobe stock) By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection BALTIMORE, Md. – With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium now set to end July 31, and with Maryland’s to expire […]
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#WordinBlack: Advocates say expansion of child tax credit and continued pandemic assistance could pull 4 million students out of poverty
Parents can choose to begin advancing half of their child tax credit as early as July 2021, or elect to receive a lump sum when taxes are filed in 2022. (Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO As the true impact of the coronavirus pandemic comes into focus, early […]
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2021 the year of Black women’s economic liberation
U.S. Department of Labor Chief Economist Janelle Jones speaks at the Black Women’s Economic Liberation Summit and Liberation in a Generation. (Courtesy Photo) By Sharece Crawford Special to the AFRO Is 2021 the year for Black women to be elevated? Through a series of virtual conferences the organizers of Black Women’s Economic Liberation Summit and […]
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Black community mixed bag of happy, disgusted by Bill Cosby’s release
Bill Cosby was released from prison on June 30 after Pennsylavania’s high court overturned his conviction due to a promise made in 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com After serving almost three years of a three to 10-year sentence, comedian, actor and philanthropist Bill Cosby was released from […]
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Op-ed: The “Black RJ Policy Agenda” will turn racism upside down
Marcela Howell President and CEO of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda By Marcela Howell President and CEO of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda As the U.S. Supreme Court reviews abortion cases that could overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion, there is […]
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Word In Black partners dominate NNPA Media Awards
The St. Louis American, Seattle Medium, Houston Defender, Afro American, Michigan Chronicle and The Atlanta Voice were among the winners By Nick Charles At the 2021 NNPA (National Newspapers Publishers Association) Fund’s Messenger Awards, legacy and digital media from the Word In Black collaborative led the way with multiple awards. The St. Louis American garnered the John Russwurm Pinnacle […]
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Donors urgently needed: Red Cross still facing severe blood shortage
FAIRFAX, VA (June 28, 2021) — The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country. Donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets – are urged to make an appointment to give now and help ensure hospital shelves […]
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Margaret Gregory Hawkins Inducted Into Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame
Margaret Briggs Gregory Hawkins (1877-1969) was a Baltimore Public School teacher, civil rights activist, and humanitarian. A resident of Baltimore for 50 years, her contributions sought to improve social and economic opportunities for all. (msa.maryland.gov/) By Sheila Gregory Thomas and Ida Jones, Ph.D There have frequently been persons in days gone by whose commitment and […]
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‘Are we on the Air?’
Baltimore Hip Hop By Wendy Saulters Special to the AFRO “Are we on the Air?” asked the 80’s Baltimore Hip Hop Group, Level 4, in their hit song of the same title. If you were a teenager in Baltimore City during the 80’s, you should nostalgically remember the after-school scene—rushing home at 4 p.m. to […]
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#WordinBlack: Helping Teachers ‘Along’
(Photo courtesy of Sigmund on Unsplash.) By Maya Pottiger and Word In Black Being out of physical classrooms and in virtual meeting rooms has taken a toll on everyone, but especially students in K-12 education. It’s been harder for students and teachers to connect in natural ways, so the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Gradient Learning teamed up to launch a new, […]
