By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO Devon Sample, 24, of the 4800 block of Melbourne Road is charged with first degree murder in the shooting deaths of 23-year-old Shiand Miller and her three-year-old daughter Shaniya Gilmore. The bodies of the expectant mother and the toddler were found in a car on June 19, in […]
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The Well: Mending Our Hearts
By Andi Pyatt “The Well” is a recurring column to remind us of the power we possess in mind, body and spirit. The leading cause of death for black women is a broken heart. You heard me, a broken heart. According to the American Heart Association, the leading cause of death for all women is […]
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Obituary: Donnie Ray Shaw
Donnie Ray Shaw, age 70, of Sterling, Virginia entered eternal rest with the Lord on June 14, 2020, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a faithful member of his Washington, D.C. Church, Zion Baptist Church, and a friend to many people far and wide across the globe. Donnie was born in Shreveport, Louisiana […]
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Obituary: Theresa Green Coleman
Theresa Green Coleman, noted Soprano and Opera Singer, recently died at age 95. A native of Baltimore, Mrs. Coleman was the daughter of the Late Rev. Dr. Joshua Henry Green and church organist, Goldie Ianthia Green. Having achieved both national and international acclaim over the span of three decades, namely in the late 50’s, 60’s […]
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‘Coming Back and Biting Us’: US Sees Virus Resurgence
By NOMAAN MERCHANT and JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A coronavirus resurgence is wiping out two months of progress in the U.S. and sending infections to dire new levels across the South and West, with hospital administrators and health experts warning Wednesday that politicians and a tired-of-being-cooped-up public are letting a disaster […]
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Open Wide: US Dentists Quickly Rebuild After Virus Shutdown
By TOM MURPHY, AP Health Writer U.S. dental offices are quickly bouncing back, but it won’t be business as usual. Expect social distancing, layers of protective gear and a new approach to some procedures to guard against coronavirus. Dental offices largely closed, except for emergency care, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended […]
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Report: State, Local Aid Needed To Avert 4 Million Layoffs
By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new private sector report is warning anew of continuing damage to the economy if Washington doesn’t deliver several hundred billion dollars in budget relief to states and local governments amid the coronavirus pandemic. But Wednesday’s report by Moody’s Analytics, a private sector economic research firm, could […]
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Group Engages Mom-to-Cop Discussions to Fight Police Violence
MOCHA MOMS, NATION’S OLDEST SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS OF COLOR, TAKES PRACTICAL STEPS TO END POLICE VIOLENCE Upper Marlboro, MD (BlackNews.com) — As the life was being choked out of George Floyd, he called out, “Mama!” Our sons and daughters are calling for us and Mocha Moms, Inc. will answer. The cancer of racism is […]
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Dismantling Racism Initiative Launched By UM
Dismantling Racism: Pressing on to Freedom initiative launched by UMC Nashville, Tennessee: United Methodist Church leaders have launched a plan of action to galvanize church members and others to actively stand against racism in the wake of the death of George Floyd and protests across the U.S. The “Dismantling Racism: Pressing on to Freedom” initiative […]
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Four Black Female Doctors Launch New National Medical Show Addressing Health Concerns and Inequities Affecting Women and the Black Community – The C4PEMD
Four Black Female Doctors Launch New National Medical Show Addressing Health Concerns and Inequities Affecting Women and the Black Community – The C4PEMD Real Doctors Unite Their Voices on Real Issues to Spread Factual Information and Save Lives: Empowering Women to Own Their Own Health ATLANTA – June 23, 2020 – Four prominent female doctors […]
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Black Women Launching Digital Green Book For Black Travelers
DENVER-AREA WOMEN LAUNCH DIGITAL GREEN BOOK CAMPAIGN TO HIGHLIGHT SAFE, WELCOMING BUSINESS AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK AMERICANS Denver, CO (BlackNews.com) — Birdwatching. Barbecuing in a park. Browsing a store. Eating at a restaurant. These activities are framed as every day, fun, and enjoyable activities for most, but these same activities can also become dangerous […]
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D.C. Enters Phase Two
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Despite the continued spread of COVID-19, the nation’s capital entered its second phase of reopening on June 22, meaning that non-essential businesses and restaurants are open for indoor shopping and dining at 50 percent of occupancy, and requiring clientele to wear masks and maintain social distancing protocol- remaining […]
