In public health, we often state that your ZIP code is a greater predictor of health than your genetic code, meaning geography matters to an individual’s health and wellness as much as regular checkups and medical care. The roots of good health are planted in our homes, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and communities. To eliminate barriers […]
Category: Prince George’s County News
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Notable Deaths
As the AFRO prepares to end the year, we also remember those who have died in 2022. This is a compiled list of individuals who made a great impact in the world. From Charles McGee, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of the first African American fighter pilots which formed during World War […]
Posted inReligion
#FaithWorks: Mercy Seat Chapel: stepping out on faith and making change
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO Ranked in the top 10 best places to live for families, the City of Gaithersburg, Md. is known for great neighborhoods and good people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds that play, work and worship together in schools, businesses and churches throughout the town. One church, Mercy Seat […]
Posted inMaryland Government
Harris and Edwards key picks in Moore Administration
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Gov.-Elect Wes Moore has reached out to some incredibly talented individuals to become members of his front-line team. A couple of his top picks for leadership positions have strong ties to Baltimore City and have been a part of his inner circle for quite some time. Rhodes Scholar […]
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AFRO Time capsule: 2022 year in review
By AFRO Staff 2022 was full of Black excellence, amazing feats and yes, some tragic moments. This year, Black women dominated the headlines as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black woman to be named to the U.S. Supreme Court, and Harvard named Claudine Gay as the first Black president in the institution’s 400 […]
Posted inBaltimore News
AFRO special announcement: Alexis Taylor named managing editor of the AFRO
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com After serving the AFRO as editor for 10 years and managing editor for four years, Dorothy Boulware is stepping back from her role, leaving the reigns for Alexis Taylor, who currently serves as news editor. According to Boulware, Taylor’s attention to detail is […]
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Maryland’s Van Hollen wants Congress to address medical debt practices
By Grace Yarrow, Capital News Service Sen. Chris Van Hollen, (D-MD), hopes to reform medical debt practices with the introduction of legislation that would curb unfair policies and protect consumers. Van Hollen and co-sponsor Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, announced the bill Nov. 30. The Maryland lawmaker and Murphy first sponsored the legislation in 2020. The […]
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100 Black Men of Prince George’s County celebrates tenth anniversary at annual gala
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Dapperly dressed in their tuxedos and black ties, 100 Black Men of Prince George’s County gathered at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md., to celebrate ten years in service and host the annual fundraising gala. Representing Black excellence, doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and more than 200 supporters attended […]
Posted inNational News
Federal spending bill directs states to reimburse food stamp fraud victims
By AFRO Staff States will be required to reimburse victims of food stamp hackers under provisions of the $1.7 trillion federal spending bill passed this week. The measure, added to the massive spending bill approved by Congress Dec. 22, will mean that state agencies will cover a fast-growing theft-of-benefits scheme. The AFRO reported on Baltimoreans […]
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Mfume secures over $23,965,000 for direct investments in local community organizations
By Office of Congressman Kweisi Mfume WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) voted to secure more than $23,965,000 in Community Project Funding for Maryland’s 7th Congressional District in the final 2023 appropriations government funding package today. A listing of each project is found below. The legislation now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into […]
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FEMA Administrator Criswell speaks on looming winter storm
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO FEMA Administrator Criswell spoke with the AFRO about winter weather and holiday travel in a one-on-one interview today. With more than 150 million people across the U.S. currently expecting some form of inclement weather this holiday weekend, Criswell discussed best practices for Americans to follow if they encounter […]
Posted inBaltimore News
No New Year’s Resolution for me – it’s one minute at a time
By Frances Murphy “Toni” Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher If a doctor gave you 48 hours to live, what would you do? How would you react? Who would you spend your last days, hours, minutes, or seconds with? Friends? Family? Co-workers? Complete strangers? Would you spend time planning your funeral, putting your affairs in order, […]