Maryland businesses prepare for the 2020 holiday season in the midst of a pandemic surge. (Philip Van Slooten / Capital News Service) BY PHILIP VAN SLOOTEN ANNAPOLIS, Md. — “Answer the call” and download the COVID Alert app have joined the growing list of pandemic precautions, such as wearing a mask and social distancing, as […]
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Want to do something? Recruit Talented Minds at BEYA
Not all online RECRUITMENT events are EQUAL. Go with a PROVEN TRACK record. RECRUIT Engineering and Information Technology students and professionals at the 2021 BEYA Virtual Career Fair For more than 35 years, BEYA has offered employers a forum to build the STEM pipeline and hire from the pool of highly qualified and prepared workforce. […]
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White and Black communities in Maryland experience a 20% difference in loans from CARES Act
(By Andrew Angelov_Shutterstock) By Amina Lampkin, Capital News Service Predominantly white communities in Maryland received approximately 20 percent more loans and money per loan under the Paycheck Protection Program compared to predominantly Black communities, according to data from the Small Business Administration (SBA) analyzed by Capital News Service. The Paycheck Protection Program was a derivative […]
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Maryland lawmakers decry Trump troop drawdown
In this Aug. 23, 2017, file photo, a patrolling U.S. armored vehicle is reflected in the mirror of a car in Kabul, Afghanistan. An accelerated U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, announced by Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, has rattled both allies and adversaries and raised fears of worsening violence and regional chaos, which some say […]
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Local officials call for ballot protection
Some Maryland elected officials wrote to Congress two days after the election, demanding that the House pass legislation surrounding voter suppression, specifically to prohibit states from invalidating ballots postmarked by Election Day. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com A diverse group of progressive leaders from Maryland suburbs surrounding Washington, D.C. took […]
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Maryland restaurants to receive $50 million in COVID-19 aid
(By Drazen Zigic_Shutterstock) By Associated Press Maryland restaurants will receive $50 million in state aid as they continue to struggle with devastating financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. State officials released details Nov. 5 on how much aid will be given to restaurants in each jurisdiction. Funds for restaurants, artists, arts organizations, entertainment venues […]
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Remote learning, special needs students face particular challenges as education systems adapt in pandemic
By Word in Black Remote or distance learning in the age of COVID-19 continues to be an enormous challenge for teachers and parents as they try to meet the needs of each and every student. For the 7 million pupils with special needs and or learning disabilities, it’s even more imperative that resources and methodology […]
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Honoring all those who served
Edgar Brookins, a member of the AFRO Staff and retired from the U.S. Army, shared the importance of Veterans Day in 2020. (Courtesy Photo) By Edgar Brookins U.S. Army Retired As a federal holiday this year, Veterans Day is celebrated on Nov. 11, marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The […]
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Hyattsville Mayor Hollingsworth Resigns To Focus on ‘Our Black Party’
Hyattsville Mayor Candace Hollingsworth is stepping down from leading the Prince George’s County community, to focus on the political organization she co-founded, ‘Our Block Party.’ By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Candace Hollingsworth had been balancing on the tightrope between activism and politics during a year of political upheaval and social unrest. It […]
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PGCPS Won’t Reopen Schools Before February
PGCPS CEO Dr. Monica Goldson promised that the system would not be reopening for in-person learning prior to Feb. 1 at the earliest. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Less than a week after reaching an agreement to rebuild several new buildings, Prince George’s County Schools CEO Dr. Monica Goldson promised […]
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First Time Voters Share Feelings on Journey to the Ballot Box
From left to right, first time voters David R. Lee Jr., Janiyah Brown, and Espeana Green. (Courtesy Photos) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com First time voters are projected to be key in the 2020 election, and young people are making their voices heard. According to PBS Newshour, of the 50 million people who […]
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Rural County Defied Election Conventional Wisdom Will It Repeat Today?
(Courtesy photo) By Tory Young Stereotypically, President Donald Trump gets support from the rural areas instead of cities. On Nov. 3, at a polling site, a Black person by the name of Louis said he was voting for Joe Biden because “Well first off, it’s important to vote, and when you think about it, they […]