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Laura Crandon battled breast cancer and won– now she’s fighting for a healthcare system that considers Black women

By Torrence Banks, Special to the AFRO Laura Crandon was 47 when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. The hard lump she found during a routine self-exam in the shower came only five months after she had an inconclusive mammogram. The year was 2016. A year later, Crandon thought she had the disease defeated. […]

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Gov. Wes Moore highlights collaboration, crime reduction tactics in 2024 State of the State address

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Gov. Wes Moore (D), Maryland’s first Black Governor, delivered his second State of the State address on Feb.7, highlighting partnership as a way to tackle state initiatives and challenges. “One year ago, we began our work together. We knew our state had boundless opportunities and blinding potential,” said Moore. “One […]

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks on the authors and mentors who shaped his path

By Tashi McQueen AFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com And By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com In celebration of Black History Month, the AFRO sat down with Governor Wes Moore, the first Black man to lead the great state of Maryland.  Moore became the 63rd governor of the state on Jan. 18, 2023, in a historic ceremony outside of the Maryland […]

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