By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com COVID-19 numbers are steadily rising in the District of Columbia, causing concern for educators, school staff and parents whose students are required to participate in in-person learning despite growing coronavirus cases. Between Dec. 2 to Dec. 26, more than nine-thousand District residents newly tested positive for […]
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AFRO D.C. Newsmaker of the Year: Mr. D.C.’s legacy continues
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com When Edgar Allen Brookins died on Dec. 1, 2021, people all around the D.M.V. and United States mourned the passing of a man who gave two decades to the Army and three decades to the AFRO, all the while fighting for justice of Black Americans, soldiers […]
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Students of the Live Movement prevailed
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO The AFRO recognizes The Live Movement as Newsmakers of the Year. In Fall 2021, the student-led Live Movement rallied Howard University students in an unprecedented action of waging the most extended student protest in the campus’ 97-year history. “We are not here just to go to class. We […]
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Gospel singer JJ Hairston partners wIth Ronald McDonald House Charities to help families with sick children
By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO The work Maryland gospel singer JJ Hairston does with Ronald McDonald House is very close to his heart. “My mother transitioned from cancer over seven years ago and since then, I’ve worked with my management company finding ways to give back to people who are affected the way […]
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How to start saving for next year’s holiday season
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com As the holiday season comes to a close, the AFRO connected with Greg Jones, a JPMorgan Chase branch manager, to discuss how people can start saving for the 2022 holiday season. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Q: When do […]
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Amerigroup DC partners with local organizations to strengthen communities
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the challenges the Black community has historically had in terms of maternal, behavioral and overall health and access to healthcare. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Anthem and Amerigroup DC had been working diligently to positively improve overall healthcare options for vulnerable […]
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Mrs. Santa says ‘thank you’
By AFRO Staff On Dec. 21, Mrs. Santa held her annual Christmas giveaway at the Forum Caterers in Northwest Baltimore. Mrs. Santa wants to extend a thank you to the Pi Omega chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the Baltimore Old Timers and everyone who gave toys and monetary donations to make this Christmas special […]
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Afro Charities raises close to $2M to support community initiatives, Upton Mansion renovations
By Savannah Wood Afro Charities Executive Director Afro Charities was founded in 1963 to administer Mrs. Santa & AFRO Clean Block, two long-standing programs that have positively impacted generations of Baltimore and DC residents. In 2019, we expanded our mission to include preservation of the 130-year-old AFRO American Newspapers’ extensive archives. Through new programming like […]
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The U.S., DMV brace for winter surge due to Omicron variant
By Micha Green and Nicole Batey Special to the AFRO The D.M.V. is seeing a COVID-19 surge that has many people quarantined and concerned about gathering with family and friends for the holidays. The Associated Press confirmed that U.S. health regulators, on Dec. 22, authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans […]
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Urban Outfitters releases clothing collection designed by HBCU students
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters recently released its inaugural Summer Class 2021 Capsule collection, and all of the clothing was designed by five students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Three of the students, Dacia Redmond, Jasmine Logan and Jalen Bradford, came from […]
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Mayor makes amendments with COVID surge, bracing for rising numbers
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com While the holiday season tune may sing it’s the most wonderful time of the year, the D.M.V. is seeing a COVID-19 surge that has many people quarantined and concerned about gathering this December 2021. With Omicron variant rampant and coronavirus rates rising in the District, Mayor […]
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Saying goodbye to Mr. D.C., Edgar Brookins
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO The connector…The bridge builder…The architect. Saturday, hundreds connected both in-person and virtually at the Memorial Chapel at Fort Myer base in Arlington Virginia, celebrating Edgar Allen Brookins, a man who befriended, supported, mentored and poured into their lives. Brookins died on Dec. 1.   The service, both joyful and […]