Frances “Toni” Murphy Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher By Frances “Toni” Draper AFRO Publisher and CEO Unless you’ve been in a deep Rip Van Winkle sleep over the past few months, I do not need to tell you that there is a great divide, especially in the Black community, over the efficacy and effectiveness of […]
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Posted inCoronavirus
AFRO team weighs in: Did you take the shot?
Eighteen months later and we are still in the thick of a global pandemic that has claimed the lives of over 664,000 Americans. However, the most controversy centers around the COVID vaccine, even in the midst of rising cases as the virus continues to mutate. We asked members of the AFRO team and our readers […]
Posted inBUSINESS
Comcast brings on Baltimore native and former Deputy Mayor Dawn Kirstaetter
Dawn Kirstaetter BALTIMORE, MD – September 15, 2021 – Comcast today announced the addition of Dawn Kirstaetter as Director of Government and Community Affairs for its Beltway Region. A native of West Baltimore and former Deputy Mayor for the City of Baltimore, Kirstaetter will be responsible for leading Comcast’s government and community affairs efforts for […]
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Chronicling hearing impaired golfer Langston Frazier’s path to the PGA
Langston Frazier has already put his PGA education to use as an assistant golf professional at the University of Maryland Golf Course, the same school where he’s pursuing a graduate degree in broadcast journalism. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Langston Frazier was born hearing impaired in both ears, which nullified […]
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Senior residents rally in opposition to Prince George’s County Council’s lack of transparency
(September 10, 2021) UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Residents of Cameron Grove, most of whom are over 65, are gathering to support an “all hands on deck” campaign in opposition to proposed “site specific” zoning amendments. The amendments at issue, Ordinances CB-059-2021 and CB-060-2021, will enable Velocity Companies to obtain a Special Exception permit to develop […]
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Comptroller implores Marylanders to apply for student loan tax credit
Comptroller Peter Franchot finds it regrettable that the cost of higher education prevents people from attending college and hopes that the student debt relief program can make college more affordable for eligible Marylanders. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com The deadline for Maryland’s student loan debt relief […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Hogan announces boosters for people 65+ in nursing homes
Governor’s Reception Room in the Annapolis State House, Maryland, on Sept. 8, 2021. Gov. Larry Hogan announces that Maryland seniors are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine booster shots at a press conference Sept. 8. (Photo/Rachel Logan/Capital News Service) By ALLISON MOLLENKAMP Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. —Marylanders 65 and over living in congregate care […]
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Voting-rights groups urge Marylanders to help with redistricting maps
Census data from 2020 show Maryland’s population moving to the center of the state, and fair-map advocates say district lines need to shift to represent the change. (maryland.gov) By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection BALTIMORE, Md. — As two competing Maryland redistricting commissions offer multiple chances for public input, voter-advocacy groups say technology developed since […]
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NEW IDEAS Study seeks to understand memory loss in African American and Latino communities
The Alzheimer’s Association will host a September 22 listening session at 12 p.m. ET for the New IDEAS (Imaging Dementia—Evidence for Amyloid Scanning) study. Volunteers are being sought to promote the study in African American and Latino communities. Timonium, Md.-A webinar will be hosted on the New IDEAS (Imaging Dementia— Evidence for Amyloid Scanning) Study […]
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Author and ‘Gnarly Nurse’ Yuri Cruz encourages aspiring skateboarders
Yuri Cruz, who is also known as the “Gnarly Nurse,” is a skateboarder who works as a cardiac rehab nurse. (Courtesy photos) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Maryland native Yuri Cruz was used to traveling and unconventional paths, having been homeschooled from middle through high school. “My mom was really interested in protecting […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Generation Typo: New fashion brand bridges generational gap
Typo is a new fashion brand created by Doncel Brown. (Courtesy Photo) By Dareise A. Jones Special to the AFRO Generation Typo, a new fashion brand created by entrepreneur Doncel Brown, aims to use clothing and conversations between different generations to create connections. Brown, who is one of eight siblings and a self-proclaimed military brat, […]
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Howard County Executive Ball selects Louis Winston as new Fire Chief
Louis Winston named the next Howrad County Chief of the Department of Fire and Rescue Services (HCDFRS) ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today named Louis Winston to be the next Chief of the Department of Fire and Rescue Services (HCDFRS). Winston served three decades in the Department, rising to the rank of […]