By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO With over half of the U.S. population now fully vaccinated against COVID, this holiday season offers the chance once again, to get together with friends and loved ones. However, Dr. Greg Schranck, an infectious diseases specialist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine cautions that we aren’t […]
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MD native makes history as 1st Black woman to join space station
By AFRO Staff Maryland native Jessica Watkins is set to make history as the first Black woman to join an International Space Station crew. Watkins, who now calls Colorado home, is set to deploy as a mission specialist on the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft in April 2022. She will spend the next six months living […]
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Prince George’s County woman receives national Clean Energy Award
By Briana Thomas Special to the AFRO The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a Prince George’s County woman with one of nine national clean energy awards for leadership and accomplishments in the field of energy and development on Nov. 3 at the Tenth Annual U.S. C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium. Rhonda Jordan Antoine, local […]
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Black-owned Spizzy serves up nutritional whole-fruit smoothies
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Prince George’s County educator Victorious Hall labels himself as “the guy with the spandex.” He’s an avid cyclist, and some of his favorite places to visit are smoothie shops. However, he noticed that many of the local smoothie locations were putting added sugar […]
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Bowie State hosts CIAA Division II playoffs fourth year in a row
By J.J. McQueen, Special to the AFRO For the fourth straight year, Bowie State played host to a Division II college playoff game. As they welcomed to town Lenoir-Rhyne who entered Bulldog country with a record of 8-2. Bowie State jumped out to an early lead behind quarterback Ja’rome Johnson who rushed for a 65-yard […]
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Bowie, Coppin, UMES secure funding to strengthen the STEM pipeline for students of color
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com According to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), 25% of African-American graduates with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) degrees come from historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs). These institutions play a pivotal role in diversifying the STEM workforce, which primarily consists of […]
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Bowie State introduces aquaponics program, teaches students sustainable food production
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Aquaponics, a food production system coupling aquaculture and hydroponics, is an emerging subject of interest in academia. Bowie State University recently announced that its department of natural sciences will be introducing new aquaponics and hydroponics programs, citing growing challenges the agricultural industry faces from climate change and labor […]
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This digital immigrant loves technology
By Frances Murphy (Toni) Draper CEO and Publisher Let me say from the outset that I love technology. Some might even call me an early adopter, and I’ve been told by my Gen X children and Gen Z grands that I’m tech-savvy. But, make no mistake about it, I am a digital immigrant (more about […]
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McDaniel College senior selected among top college DJs in the nation
McDANIEL COLLEGE SENIOR KEKUTA BAH OF SILVER SPRING SELECTED AMONG TOP COLLEGE DJs IN THE NCPA™ COLLEGE DJ CHAMPIONSHIP WESTMINSTER, Md. – The inaugural National Collegiate Performing Arts (NCPA)™ College DJ Championship has selected Kekuta Bah, a senior at McDaniel College, majoring in accounting economics and business administration, among the top 32 college DJs in the nation. […]
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Shea Radiance fills gap for women of color seeking extra moisture in their skincare products
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com In the past, Funlayo Alabi and her family consistently struggled to find skin care products that would adequately moisturize their skin. Her and her husband have particularly dry skin, and their kids are prone to dry eczema. Alabi would make trips to the […]
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Maryland Black Caucus holds panel discussion on alternative energy industry opportunities for Black communities
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com #AFRONews@Noon The Maryland Black Caucus Foundation hosted its 2021 Legislative Weekend to celebrate the accomplishments of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland over the last 50 years. The Foundation on Friday held six virtual workshops surrounding the 2030 Black Agenda, one being […]
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Op-ed: Prince George’s County residents are employed yet struggle with the cost of living
By Rosie Allen-Herring, President and CEO, United Way of the National Capital Area Every two years, a grassroots research initiative takes place to help our region identify our ALICE–an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed–populations. ALICE represents the growing number of households in our communities that are employed but do not earn enough to […]