By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFRO In early March, parents and childcare advocates met on the steps of the John A. Wilson Building, which serves as the seat of the District of Columbia housing, hoping to convince the mayor and city council to reconsider their decision to implement a freeze on the DC Child […]
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Posted inHealth
Early detection of maternal sepsis is critical for survival
Maternal sepsis is the second leading cause of maternal mortality in the US, and early detection and treatment is critical to prevent deadly outcomes, especially in rural communities where maternity care deserts are increasing.
Posted inOpinion
Rediscovering Elsbeth
By Dr. Frances “Toni” DraperAFRO Publisher and CEO When my sixth-grade teacher, Pauline Paysour, mailed me an envelope in July 1994, I nearly dismissed it as a kind gesture from the past. Inside were two treasures: her beautifully handwritten letter and a single story I’d written years earlier, titled “Elsbeth, An English Peasant Girl – […]
Posted inBaltimore Community
Don’t cut what counts: Protect public library funding in Baltimore County
Dear editor at Baltimore AFRO American, As a regular patron of the Baltimore County library system, and a retired librarian who worked at the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries and at Stevenson University, I’m writing to express my support for continuing funding of public library services in Baltimore County. I see first hand the people who […]
