By Eddye Bullock, MD, Assistant Chief of Adult and Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente As we begin a new year, we are in a very different place than we were when this pandemic began. Thanks to unprecedented collaboration and funding, we have three safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines approved in the U.S., which have allowed us […]
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DMV COVID-19 update: Blacks bear the brunt of Omicron variant
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com In a day’s time, more than 2,000 more residents in the nation’s capital were diagnosed with COVID-19 between Jan. 2 and Jan 3. Just outside the District, in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties, are the highest number of cases in the State of Maryland. These numbers […]
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Hogan declares 30-day state of emergency due to virus surge
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a 30-day state of emergency on Tuesday to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases, mobilizing 1,000 members of the Maryland National Guard to help state and local health officials. Hogan made the announcement as Maryland hit 3,057 hospitalizations for COVID-19 — […]
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PHOTO RELEASE: Maryland Department of Health opens two new COVID-19 testing sites for walk-ups in Anne Arundel and Harford Counties
Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) today opened two additional state-run COVID-19 testing sites to meet increased public demand for testing services. The sites will operate seven days a week, including tomorrow (New Year’s Day), until further notice. The sites are located at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health in Bel Air […]
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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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PGCPS closes in-person classes due to COVID
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) is taking precautions to due the rising COVID cases in the D.M.V. by closing schools for in-person classes and returning to virtual learning. “Given the rise in COVID-19 cases, all students will transition to virtual learning, effective Monday, December 20 […]
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TEDCO generates $2.3 billion in economic benefits to the State of Maryland and supports 10,433 Maryland jobs, according to new independent study
COLUMBIA, Md. (November 17, 2021) — TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced today the findings of an independent study detailing the impact of TEDCO’s six core programs to the state of Maryland. Conducted by the University of Baltimore’s Jacob France Institute, the study found that TEDCO provides significant value to the state’s start-up […]
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Black-owned Market Fresh Gourmet strives to fight food deserts in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Growing up in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, the only food that Mario Minor had access to was from corner stores and fast food restaurants. His options comprised frozen and fried meals with high sodium, fat and sugar. While working out kept Minor looking healthy […]
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College students look to stay safe this winter break
By Chris Barylick Special to the AFRO With the fall 2021 academic semester drawing to a close and the freedom of a weeks-long winter break for undergraduate and graduate students only days away, there comes the question of how to stay safe from COVID-19 this holiday break. Where the pandemic was thought to be under […]
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Someday at Christmas: A look into how the world celebrates
By Frances Murphy (Toni) Draper CEO and Publisher One of my all-time favorite Christmas albums is Stevie Wonder’s first Christmas album (1967) Someday at Christmas. Someday at Christmas men won’t be boys Playing with bombs like kids play with toys One warm December our hearts will see A world where men are free Someday at […]
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Local youth organization receives top nominations
By Black PR Wire Motivating Students to Excel Through the Arts (Black PR Wire) BALTIMORE, Maryland — Since 2004, Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center  (LTYC) has been changing the lives of underprivileged youth in the DMV through the arts. The  nonprofit organization, which serves youth ages 5-18, offers programming through partner  schools and establishments. Their […]
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Remembering Edgar Brookins: AFRO accepting memories, remarks of ‘Mr. D.C.’
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com On Dec. 1, longtime AFRO General and Circulation Manager Edgar Brookins, 74, died at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Since his passing, social media tributes have been pouring in, as well as personal reflections sent to this reporter and AFRO staff. “Farewell to Brother […]