By Associated Press Maryland’s Republican governor has announced that the state will discontinue enhanced federal pandemic unemployment benefits and reinstate work search requirements next month, sparking objections from Democrats. Gov. Larry Hogan announced June 1 that the state will stop paying jobless residents an extra $300 a week and discontinue three other programs, including aid […]
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#WordinBlack: Thousands of students leave local public schools amidst the pandemic
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO As the effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to unfold, enrollment data is painting a clear picture of how the pandemic has impacted grade school classrooms statewide. In Maryland, thousands of students threw off enrollment projections for the 2020-2021 school year as fewer families chose to enroll their […]
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Stacey Abrams encourages BSU grads to ‘put your degree to work’
Bowie State University held its first in-person commencement since the COVID-19 pandemic, on May 21 at Bulldog Football Stadium. (Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Bowie State University’s Spring 2021 graduating class basked in the socially-distanced sunshine Saturday as the campus celebrated its first in-person graduation ceremony since Covid-19 restrictions limited mass […]
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AFRO team lands multiple awards for excellence in media
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO From social media reporting to page design, the AFRO American Newspapers garnered several awards for work in the communications field this month. The AFRO landed multiple first and second place awards presented by the Maryland, Delaware and D.C. Press Association (MDDC), including best advertising campaign and best new […]
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Black Girl Magic!: U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2021
U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2021 (Courtesy photo) Graduating this year from the U.S. Naval Academy includes the first-ever Black female brigade commander, Sydney Barber. The AFRO reported on Barber’s achievement when it was initially announced. Congratulations to Commander Barber and the rest of her classmates. Help us Continue to tell OUR Story and join […]
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Althea’s Almost Famous tasty Jamaican food coming to Long Reach Village Center
Althea’s Almost Famous Tasty Jamaican Food Coming to Long Reach Village Center ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced Althea’s Almost Famous as a new addition to the Long Reach Village Center. The popular Jamaican food trailer will be parked at the Village Center beginning today, May 26th and will be […]
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Thank God for Wednesdays
Frances “Toni” Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher Is it Wednesday yet? Will there be Smithfield ham, fried chicken, roast beef, sweet potatoes, string beans, homemade rolls, Hendler’s ice cream, little cakes with lots of sweet icing on top? These are the questions my brother, sister and I asked each other every week before we traveled […]
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National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc. announces new Interim Director
C. Renee Wilson National Association of Real Estate Brokers Announces New Interim Director Washington, D.C. – May 17, 2021 – The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) announces the departure of Executive Director Antoine Thompson as of Monday, May 17, 2021. Mr. Thompson served in this role since 2015, during which time he worked […]
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From rotten teeth to advanced cancer, patients feel the effects of treatment delays
Dr. Despina Markogiannakis examines a patient at her dental practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Markogiannakis says she has noticed an increase in patients grinding or clenching their teeth, conditions likely caused by pandemic-related stress. (Photo/Ronald Flores Photography via khn.org) By Bruce Albert Contributing Writer Kaiser Health News (khn.org) — With medical visits picking up again among […]
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Maryland renters population climbs, thousands still face eviction
By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO The AFRO reported on a number of bills that passed both houses, overrode vetoes and were sure to help a broad swath of Marylanders. But now, with no sign of Maryland’s legislative body returning to session, despite ongoing sickness, mounting deaths and a strained economy as a […]
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Black and Brown women held without bail: The ongoing ordeal of ‘Ms. Mary’
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com “Ms. Mary” is a 50-year old Black woman riddled with mental and physical infirmities, who resides on the streets of downtown Baltimore typically in the posh Harbor East community. And although the AFRO is not using her full name to protect her identity, she is at once anonymous […]
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The AFRO congratulates the class of 2021
By AFRO Staff This spring, Maryland HBCUs have recruited some outstanding speakers to address their graduating classes. Actor and author Hill Harper will be the keynote speaker at Coppin State University. Morgan State University welcomes Dr. Michael V. Drake, president of the University of California to address its graduating class. And the graduating class of […]