Frances “Toni” Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher Is it Wednesday yet? Will there be Smithfield ham, fried chicken, roast beef, sweet potatoes, string beans, homemade rolls, Hendler’s ice cream, little cakes with lots of sweet icing on top? These are the questions my brother, sister and I asked each other every week before we traveled […]
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National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc. announces new Interim Director
C. Renee Wilson National Association of Real Estate Brokers Announces New Interim Director Washington, D.C. – May 17, 2021 – The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) announces the departure of Executive Director Antoine Thompson as of Monday, May 17, 2021. Mr. Thompson served in this role since 2015, during which time he worked […]
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From rotten teeth to advanced cancer, patients feel the effects of treatment delays
Dr. Despina Markogiannakis examines a patient at her dental practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Markogiannakis says she has noticed an increase in patients grinding or clenching their teeth, conditions likely caused by pandemic-related stress. (Photo/Ronald Flores Photography via khn.org) By Bruce Albert Contributing Writer Kaiser Health News (khn.org) — With medical visits picking up again among […]
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Maryland renters population climbs, thousands still face eviction
By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO The AFRO reported on a number of bills that passed both houses, overrode vetoes and were sure to help a broad swath of Marylanders. But now, with no sign of Maryland’s legislative body returning to session, despite ongoing sickness, mounting deaths and a strained economy as a […]
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Black and Brown women held without bail: The ongoing ordeal of ‘Ms. Mary’
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com “Ms. Mary” is a 50-year old Black woman riddled with mental and physical infirmities, who resides on the streets of downtown Baltimore typically in the posh Harbor East community. And although the AFRO is not using her full name to protect her identity, she is at once anonymous […]
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The AFRO congratulates the class of 2021
By AFRO Staff This spring, Maryland HBCUs have recruited some outstanding speakers to address their graduating classes. Actor and author Hill Harper will be the keynote speaker at Coppin State University. Morgan State University welcomes Dr. Michael V. Drake, president of the University of California to address its graduating class. And the graduating class of […]
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LMA names Dr. Draper Content and Audience Innovator of the Year
Dr. Frances “Toni” Murphy Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher (Courtesy Photo) By Local Media Association Dr. Frances Toni Draper, chief executive officer and publisher of The AFRO-American Newspapers, has been named an Innovator of the Year by Local Media Association for her work to develop audience and engagement via strong local journalism. Each year, the […]
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Financial Literacy Month offered tools and resources to help all year
D.C. and Digital Editor Micha Green spoke to JPMorgan Chase Executive Director of Community and Business Development Michele Lawrence on JPMorgan Chase’s deliberate work surrounding financial literacy in communities of color. (Screenshot) By Carl Thomas Special to the AFRO If you’ve been following the AFRO’s April coverage of National Financial Literacy Month, you’re already aware […]
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Cicadas emerge
A cicada nymph moves in the grass on May 1 in Frederick, Md. Within days, a couple weeks at most, the cicadas of Brood X (the X is the Roman numeral for 10) will emerge after 17 years underground. There are many broods of periodic cicadas that appear on rigid schedules in different years, but […]
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Murphy Family Photo Carl Murphy’s family, one of 10 branches that form the legacy of AFRO founder John H. Murphy Sr. and his wife, Martha Howard, gathered in 1952 at his Morgan Park home to celebrate Mother’s Day. The long-time AFRO publisher and his wife, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Co-founder, Vashti Turley Murphy* are […]
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Morgan, Bowie educators garner attention for their work
PRNEWS recognized two Maryland professors for their work in the communications field. Chair of MSU’s Department of Strategic Communications, David Marshall, took the Outstanding HBCU Educator of the Year Award, with Bowie State’s Talisha Dunn-Square receiving an honorable mention. By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Maryland is now home to two of five educators […]
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Maryland Teen’s beauty line makes $90k in sales
At just 16-years-old, Lexi Proctor’s beauty line is nearing record sales of 100,000 units of products. (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Though she’s only in 10th grade, Maryland’s Lexi Proctor is both an accomplished author and seasoned entrepreneur. Proctor’s Curlanistas beauty line, which she started just a few years ago, has […]