(Photo by Adam Nieścioruk on Unsplash) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO The Maryland State Board of Education voted this week to adopt emergency regulations requiring all public school students and teachers to wear masks or face coverings while in school. School board members decided it was time to step away from Governor Larry […]
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#WordinBlack: Tutors fill virtual deficits for public school students during the pandemic
(Photo by Ralston Smith on Unsplash) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Lynette Jasper Edwards knew it was time to do something. The disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic had come into sharp focus for classroom teachers and parents in Fall 2020. And she was both. Some students weren’t adapting well to the virtual […]
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Luke Lawal makes waves as serial entrepreneur
Luke Lawal, CEO and founder of L & Company, knew from a young age that he wanted to own businesses. His portfolio has grown over time to include media, technology and mental health brands. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com When asked whether he thought he would […]
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Bowie State University boasts new entrepreneurship living learning community
The Entrepreneurship Living Learning Community will open its doors for Bowie State University students this semester. The new facility will house the university’s Entrepreneurship Academy and the Bowie Business Innovation Center. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Bowie State University student entrepreneurs now have a new home […]
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Jon Baron calls on Governor Hogan to require vaccines or testing of Maryland public school students 16+, and vaccines of all school staff
Bethesda, MD – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jon Baron called on Governor Hogan to require COVID vaccination or weekly testing for all Maryland public school students aged 16+, and to require vaccination for all school staff. Baron’s call follows today’s announcement by the FDA that the agency has given full approval to the Pfizer vaccine for all […]
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Duck Duck Jeep craze spreads joy with inclusivity
By Daryl Moore Special to the AFRO With so much polarization in the world, there is finally something to unite us: Duck Duck Jeep. Duck Duck Jeep is a fairly new craze where Jeep Wrangler owners go around “ducking” other Jeep Wrangler owners by taking a rubber duckie and placing it on the Jeep’s door […]
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National Black Movie Association celebrates with ‘Respect’
The National Black Movie Association hosted a screening of {Respect} starring Jennifer Hudson as the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com A lot of instances in the Black community did not gain full R-E-S-P-E-C-T until the whole narrative was exposed in art- and often through […]
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Three Marylanders join inaugural class of social justice fellows
Abigail Johnson of Silver Spring, Md. is one of three Marylanders to receive a spot in the Memorial Foundation’s inaugural Social Justice Fellowship Program, which honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Three Maryland locals, Emanuel Yisreal of Owings Mills, Silver Springs’ […]
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Seniors Up & Moving: Staying healthy later in life
LeCount Holmes By Mylika Scatliffe Special to the AFRO LeCount Holmes has a passion for keeping senior citizens healthy. More specifically he wishes for seniors to be healthy, productive, and not to give in to aging. While working for SAGE (Seasoned Adults Growing Educationally), a program in Prince George’s County, Md., he decided to further […]
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Greenbelt becomes first city to take reparations issue to the polls
By Daryl Moore Special to the AFRO In an historic move on April 14, the House Judiciary Committee voted to move forward House Resolution 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, or H.R. 40. The bill was introduced in 1989 by the late Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), but was never passed. […]
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“Maternal Health Crisis” behind push to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage
(Photo/cdc.gov) By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection BALTIMORE — Maternal mortality rates are higher for women of color, and the issue is getting renewed attention from state and federal lawmakers. A Maryland legislator said the state needs to do more to prevent racial disparities in maternal health outcomes. Del. Jheanelle Wilkins, D-Montgomery County, speaking at […]
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Alzheimer’s Association addresses the need for African-American participation in clinical trials
Alzheimer’s advocate Ernestine Jones Jolivet encourages African Americans to participate in clinical trials that determine the effectiveness of treatments and therapies. By AFRO Staff Statistics show that African Americans are less likely to be asked to participate in clinical trials. The reason this disparity exists—and the method to solve the problem—was presented at the 2021 […]