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COVID-19 Update from Governor Larry Hogan: Frequently Asked Questions

by Special Report

The Maryland Departments of Labor and Commerce have established a one-stop portal for businesses and employees impacted by COVID-19 at businessexpress.maryland.gov/coronavirus. Small businesses can apply for federal disaster loans from the Small Business Administration. To ensure Marylanders receive access to affordable, ACA-compliant insurance coverage during this emergency, individuals can visit MarylandHealthConnection.gov or download the free […]

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Employee from the District Court in Prince George’s County tests positive for COVID-19

by Special Report

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. – An employee of the District Court of Maryland in Prince George’s County has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual works in the Upper Marlboro and Hyattsville courthouses. As a result, both courthouses are closed to court staff today, April 6. Maryland courts remain closed to the public through […]

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AFRO Exclusive: Brown Praises Hogan, Criticizes Trump For COVID-19 Response

by Mark F. Gray

By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com After remaining conspicuously silent for the better part of his term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Anthony Brown (D-4) has put the gloves on and come out swinging against President Trump. In an exclusive conversation with the AFRO, he said the President was late in […]

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Sunday at Noon – A Time For Maryland To Pray

by Special Report

The Governor has called on Marylanders to pray and reflect this Sunday, April 5 at noon in response to COVID-19.  Please get the word out to your congregations and friends to be praying and if feasible tune in to your online services for a collective virtual time of prayer. Paraphrasing the Governor’s remarks, this Sunday is Palm Sunday, […]

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News Release: Why Disadvantaged Populations are at Greater Health Risk from COVID-19 – and How Libraries are Helping

by Special Report

By Dr. Beth St. Jean / UMD iSchool The World Health Organization (WHO) Constitution, drafted in 1946 and accepted by the U.S. in 1948, states: “The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.” […]

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Brown Presides Over Historic Stimulus Package Vote

by Mark F. Gray

By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Maryland Congressman Anthony Brown (D- District 4) has been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle.  The fourth District Representative was front and center as Congress approved a multi-trillion dollar stimulus package.    As the U.S. House of Representatives scrambled to convene in hopes of voting on the […]

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Northwestern Hoops Coach Falls To COVID-19

by Mark F. Gray

By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Northwestern High School head basketball coach and counselor Terrance Burke died as a result of the COVID-19 virus over the weekend.  Burke’s passing was confirmed by Dr. Monica Goldson, the chief executive officer of Prince George’s County Public Schools, who broke the news of Burke’s death March […]

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