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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AFRO Facts – U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green Talks U.S Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams and his contributions to COVID-19 prevention.
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Brown Presides Over Historic Stimulus Package Vote
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 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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Strange Times as Semester Resumes Virtually
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com For most college students, the post spring break weeks leading toward the final days of the semester are filled with lofty expectations and big hopes for the future. However, these unprecedented times have led to an unconventional level of uncertainty with those who are on the verge […]
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Passing of Professor David C. Driskell
Dear Prince George’s Arts Community, The Driskell Center has just informed the community of the passing of Professor David C. Driskell on April 1st, 2020 at the age of 89. Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council sends its condolences to Professor Driskell’s family and friends. We honor the life and legacy of one of the […]
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Former AFRO Paperboy, 92, Killed in Hit and Run
Special to the AFRO Cornelious Burton Weeks Jr. (September 28, 1927- February 07, 2020) was born in Washington D.C. to Cornelious Burton Weeks Sr. and Lillian Roger Weeks, at Columbia Hospital for Women. He grew up between D.C. and Fairmont Heights, Md., and in the early 1930s he had a newspaper route for the iconic […]
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Maryland Governor Says COVID-19 Increases are ‘Frightening’
By The Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A COVID-19 outbreak at a Maryland nursing home contributed to an increase in virus cases Sunday across the state that the governor described as “frightening.” Maryland health officials reported that overall cases around the state rose to about 1,200 on Sunday, representing an increase of more than […]
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Braveboy Leads Change To State’s Hate Crime Prosecutions
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com After the prosecution of Sean Urbanski for the murder of Army 2nd Lt. Richard Collins III on the University of Maryland campus in 2017, Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy promised to push for stronger prosecutorial leniency in pursuing hate crimes. Braveboy got her wish as […]
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MGM National Harbor Donates Food To Charity
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com A local non profit agency hit the jackpot to feed needy D.M.V. residents after MGM National Harbor was forced to shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nourish Now, a food recovery organization with a dual mission of ending food waste and hunger, was donated 55 thousand pounds […]
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FedEx Field Becomes COVID-19 Screening Center
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com The home of Washington’s National Football League franchise will play a role in the defense of the DMV in its battle against the COVID-19 virus. FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland has been set up and is being used as a coronavirus testing site for Prince George’s County, […]
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Blue Waters Recognized as ‘Most Loved on DoorDash’
By Camille Davis Special to the AFRO The emergency order regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) issued by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on March 16, required restaurants, such as Blue Waters Caribbean & Seafood Grill, to limit food service to carryout or delivery ordering exclusively. Forced to rework their business model, Blue Waters, 6349 Old Branch Ave, Temple […]
