By The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) Washington, DC – The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) is excited to announce that prolific educator, community organizer, and civil rights advocate Dr. A. Lois Keith will serve as the NCNW’s new Chair of the Board, steering the organization’s vision into 2023 and beyond. […]
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Partnerships that Help our Communities
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 […]
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U.S. Special Rep. for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée C. Smith reflects on first six months in office
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO Internationally, some nations with substantial racial or ethnic variation among their populations have acknowledged that addressing issues of racism, institutional or interpersonal, should be a priority. Seeking to continue the Biden Administration’s efforts to confront global systemic racism and injustice, in June 2022, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken appointed […]
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Changes to D.C.’s Ticket Alert Service (TAS) to streamline communications, give residents earlier notice about citations
By Ron Taylor, Special to the AFRO The D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) announced open enrollment into an improved Ticket Alert Service (TAS) system on Jan. 4. The program updates will help residents in the District of Columbia keep track of motor vehicle violations that have resulted in citations. Prior to the introduction […]
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Veteran D.C. business woman receives lifetime achievement award, induction into Minority Business Enterprise Hall of Fame
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com The Capital Region Minority Supplier Diversity Council (CRMSDC) recently inducted Sheila Brooks, founder and owner of D.C.-based SRB Communications, into the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Hall of Fame during the 50th anniversary of its Leaders & Legends Ceremony. The organization also awarded Brooks […]
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EXPLAINER: What to expect on Day 2 of House speaker election
By FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — What was expected to be a day of triumph for House Republicans coming into the majority turned into chaos Tuesday as interparty fighting over who should lead them in their new reign ended with no speaker in the rostrum. Republicans failed to elect a speaker after Kevin McCarthy could […]
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Bowser sworn in to historic third term; top officials united on statehood for D.C.
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser took the oath of office for a third term Jan. 2, unveiling a goal to add thousands of residents to the city’s population by 2028. Bowser also pledged to listen closely to residents’“big ideas” and push relentlessly to make D.C. the 51st state. “We will explore every […]
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AFRO review 2022: highlights from the District
Jan. 17- MLK Peace Walk D.C. students hold walk-out demanding tighter COVID-19 protocol on Jan. 25 Second Quarter (April – June) On June 3, the Maryland State Board of Education reacted to complaints from county residents who filed a petition to remove Prince George’s County School board chair Juanita D. Miller. The former delegate of […]
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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 […]
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Howard Law students assess United Nations’ progress on sustainable development goals
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO The United Nations (UN) recently held the inaugural sessions of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent (PFPAD) in Geneva, Switzerland. A delegation of 13 Howard University Law School students presented their research findings at the PFPAD-related side-event, “Acknowledging Black America in the Discussion for Sustainable Development […]
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Migrants dropped near VP Harris home on frigid Christmas Eve
By The Associated Press Three buses of recent migrant families arrived from Texas near the home of Vice President Kamala Harris in record-setting cold on Christmas Eve. Texas authorities have not confirmed their involvement, but the bus drop-offs are in line with previous actions by border-state governors calling attention to the Biden administration’s immigration policies. […]
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Homeless Memorial Blanket Project highlights housing insecurity
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The Homeless Memorial Blanket Project, in conjunction with the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, recently laid approximately 1,200 handmade blankets and quilts on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol, underscoring the nation’s deepening homeless crisis. The work of hundreds of volunteers across the nation –bed coverings quilted, […]
