Alyscia Cunningham’s powerful new film tells the inspirational stories of females who experienced hair loss due to a health-related condition. SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND—Filmmaker Alyscia Cunningham’s empowering documentary, I Am More Than My Hair won the “Best Documentary Short” award at the Through Women’s Eyes (TWE) International Film Festival 2020. The award-winning documentary features inspirational stories […]
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Hogan Closes Non-Essential Businesses; Announces Relief
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan ordered nonessential businesses to close Monday in response to the coronavirus, as he announced a relief package of more than $175 million to provide relief to small businesses and employees. Hogan said the closing of nonessential businesses would take effect at 5 […]
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Maryland Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Business
UPDATE: Governor Hogan announced new COVID-19 business relief programs on March 23. These resources are available through the Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor. The entire state of Maryland has received designation for SBA assistance. Small businesses can apply here. Maryland’s COVID-19 Business Response The State of Maryland has taken far-reaching and proactive steps to minimize the […]
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THE RUN DOWN – Trump Calls COVID-19 “Chinese Virus”
By Afro.com / Be Inspired Global Host Micha Green talks Trump’s insensitive Tweets of “Chinese Virus” and whats Trending in The Afro American Newspaper.
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MDOT MVA CLOSED Until Further Notice
CUSTOMER ALERT: MDOT MVA BRANCHES TO CLOSE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Dear Customer, The safety and health of our customers and staff is a top priority for Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA). To do our part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and following health and safety recommendations from State and Federal […]
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Alsobrooks Says COVID-19 Reaches Next Level
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com After Prince George’s County officials announced the first community transmission case of the COVID-19 virus from a non-traveler in Prince George’s County, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks acknowledged that the impact of the international pandemic has reached the next level in her jurisdiction. “We are in a different […]
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Brown Supports COVID-19 Plan, Endorses Biden
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com In the wake of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan taking the unprecedented step to close Maryland’s public schools until March 27, Congressman Anthony Brown (D- 4th District) reacted to the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus from a non-traveling resident of Prince George’s County. A busy week […]
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Ohio State Prospect Williams Earns 29th Watkins Award
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Despite the scare caused by the COVID-19 epidemic that forced the cancellation of sports events around the country, the 29th edition of the National Alliance of African-American Athletes Watkins Awards went off as planned. Most of the alumni who comprise the fraternity of student-athletes that make the […]
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Durant Among Four Nets Players Hit By COVID-19 Virus
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Kevin Durant, the DMV’s contemporary basketball legend, tested positive for the COVID-19 virus after returning from a trip to San Francisco with his new team the Brooklyn Nets. Durant, who remains sidelined after rupturing his achilles tendon in the 2019 NBA Finals while playing for the Golden […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Foreclosure and Eviction Cases Will Not Move Through the Courts Amid COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 Foreclosure and eviction cases will not move through the courts amid COVID-19 ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020, a new administrative order puts a hold on the foreclosures of residential properties and the rights of redemption of tax sales of residential properties pending in the circuit courts […]
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Hogan Offers Further Clarification
INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE Number: COVID19-01 Date: March 17, 2020 Re: Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland, dated March 16, 2020, Amending and Restating the Order of March 12, 2020 Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events and Closing Senior Centers, and Additional Closing Bars, Restaurants, Fitness Centers, and Theaters At this time, the Office of […]
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Coronavirus Epidemic: AFRO Shutters Offices, Will Continue to Publish
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com For the first time in the history of the AFRO American Newspapers, the 127-year old media organization closed its offices this week in response to the burgeoning Coronavirus epidemic. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of March 16, the virus has killed more than 6,000 people […]