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Many use e-books, most prefer the old fashioned way | Afro

By Nicole D. Batey Special to the AFRO Although e-tablet or electronic readers, like the Kindle by Amazon or Nook by Barnes and Nobles, enhanced the way people read today, the physical book is still preferred by the majority of readers across the country. According to Tonerbuzz.com, a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center on book […]

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Exclusive: Biden's promise on care economy | Afro

By Sharisse Tracey, Community Change Fellow Elected on a promise to care for all people, President-elect Joe Biden kicks off his term with a comprehensive legislative package. His plan has two big themes that hope to shape up the economy and get the coronavirus pandemic under control so that the

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Attorney Brown comes through, again | Afro

By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com University of Maryland law professor Larry S. Gibson is the unquestioned authority on the history of Maryland’s Black lawyers. And he chronicled part of that history in his seminal biography of Thurgood Marshall’s early years, Young Thurgood: The

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Historic milestone reached in development of Universal Hip Hop Museum | Afro

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia L+M Development Partners formally announced financing for a $349 million development project on the Bronx Harlem River waterfront in New York, including the Universal Hip Hop Museum. Construction is scheduled to

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Social distancing: 7 ways to protect your energy, mental health | Afro

By Elayne Fluker Black Health Matters As a result of national social distancing efforts, spaces we usually turn to for in-person connections: schools, churches, gyms, cafes and restaurants have been closed mandatorily. While we all should absolutely abide by these guidelines and each do our part to

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Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, who played Deebo in 'Friday,' dies | Afro

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy “Tiny” Lister, a former professional wrestler who was known for his bullying Deebo character in the “Friday” films, has died. He was 62. Lister's manager, Cindy Cowan, said he was found unconscious in his home in Marina Del

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Mayor Scott orders city hall dome lit blue | Afro

Dome Lighting In Honor and Recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month BALTIMORE, MD (Friday, January 15, 2021) — This evening, the City Hall dome will be lit blue in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The dome lighting, requested by Mayor Brandon M. Scott, began yesterday

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Letter to the Editor: Thank you for Dr. Kaye and More Dr. Kaye | Afro

Submitted by Marsha Brown Friends, I purchased a subscription to The Afro following the murder of George Floyd. My father was a subscriber for decades; he read no less than five newspapers a day. When the News American and the Sporting News went away, he easily, albeit sadly, adapted -The Afro was

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Kamala Harris: HU marching band escorts alumna VP | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Vice President Kamala Harris dons her HBCU education, like her Blackness, Southasian ancestry and womanhood, proudly. Thus, when Howard University Showtime Marching Band learned they were asked to escort Harris into the inaugural ceremony, the

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St. Francis Neighborhood Center-Central West Baltimore-Groundbreaking Announcement | Afro

Long Awaited Monumental Groundbreaking of New Construction of Community Center in Central West Baltimore Congressman Mfume, Lt. Governor Boyd, Senator Hayes, Council President/Mayor-Elect Scott, State Representative/Council President-Elect Mosby, Councilman-Elect Torrence and Councilman

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Mike Miller, longtime Senate President Dead at 78 | Afro

By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, perhaps the most powerful Maryland political figure over the last 50 years died Friday afternoon (Jan. 15), according to his family. He was 78. Miller began his career in politics in 1971, when he was elected to the Maryland

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Nation's nurses denounce insurrection at Capitol | Afro

Nurses Denounce Insurrection at U.S. Capitol 'Those Responsible Should be Held Accountable' National Nurses United (NNU) joined with people across the United States to express shock and horror at the right-wing assault on the U.S. Capitol today and called for those promoting it to be held

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Benjamin Mays: intellectual father of the movement | Afro

By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Benjamin Mays, who Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. described as his “spiritual mentor and intellectual father,” was born and came of age in an era of this country known as the “Nadir of American race relations.” The period from 1877, at the end of

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NYC's first African American Mayor, David Dinkins, has died | Afro

By DEEPTI HAJELA, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — David Dinkins, who broke barriers as New York City’s first African American mayor, but was doomed to a single term by a soaring murder rate, stubborn unemployment and his mishandling of a riot in Brooklyn, has died. He was 93. Dinkins died

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Black History Makers | Afro

Dr. Ayanna Howard, top far left, will be the next dean of the College of Engineering and Ohio State University. Mellody Hobson, center, recently named Starbucks’ chairman of the board, is the first Black woman to serve in that capacity. Dr. Sherita Hill Golden, bottom left, is the Hugh P. McCormick

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Vaccine distribution another example of White privilege | Afro

Black Americans Vaccinated at Far Lower Rate By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two new vaccines to combat the coronavirus, the initial concern was whether African Americans would accept

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“Let It Be Known:” NNPA rolls out live daily breaking news broadcast | Afro

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia For 194 years, the Black Press of America has remained the voice of the African American community and the soul of the nation. With more than 230 Black-owned newspapers and media companies comprising the National

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Wearable devices help detect potential coronavirus infections | Afro

By Caitlin Yilek Zenger News A watch and ring are giving the military advance warning of potential coronavirus infections. The wearable devices from Garmin and Oura, with the help of an algorithm from Philips Healthcare, are alerting troops if they’re going to get sick in the next day or so. The

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FBI Delays Release of White-Supremacist Terror Report | Afro

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent The FBI was set to release a legally mandated report in June compiling data on domestic terrorism, including the threat of White supremacist violence. The National Defense Authorization Act requires the FBI to specify acts of terror in the

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God has gained an angel | Afro

By Joseph Green-Bishop Special to the AFRO The Rev. Mamie Althea Williams was an angelic servant of God who during nearly a half century of ministry profoundly and selflessly improved the lives of people throughout the world. A powerful orator and effective church and civic

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From the Jackson/Mitchell Files: More About Our Fight for Freedom | Afro

By Lisa Mitchell Sennaar In this season of national and local elections, we continue our fight for justice even through a pandemic. It’s critical that we recall some of our past leaders that sustained our young people’s spirits and helped to build our communities through some of the most

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Southwest Partnership appoints new executive director | Afro

Baltimore, MD (Friday, January 15, 2021) —Southwest Partnership President Richard Parker and the Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Scott as the organization’s next Executive Director. Scott joined the partnership in 2018 after working in the Baltimore

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Suspected Extremists Kill At Least 40 Farmers in Nigeria | Afro

By Haruna Umar The Associated Press Suspected members of the Islamic militant group Boko Haram killed at least 40 rice farmers and fishermen in Nigeria as they were harvesting crops in the country's northern state of Borno, officials said. One said the death toll could rise to about 60 people. The

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‘We won’t forget’ | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Although she never met her famous grandparents, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, or her aunt and namesake; Yolanda Renee King, at 12 years old, is evidence that the adage, “the apple doesn’t fall from the tree,” still rings

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‘How Did 12 Percent of Black Men vote for Trump?’ | Afro

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Juan Williams, a Black and Latino author and Fox News political analyst, recently highlighted a head-scratching fact that many still find difficult to rationalize. “It stuns me to see that President Trump set a record last week by

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Appeals court vacates agreement to resentence Black inmate | Afro

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee trial court judge improperly reduced a Black inmate's death sentence to life in prison last year, a state appeals court has ruled. Abu-Ali Abdur’Rahman (AHB’-dur-RAK’-mahn) was scheduled to be executed in April, but the judge

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Plan Kidney-Friendly Meals in a Snap | Afro

By Black Health Matters Meal preparation can be time consuming. The purpose is to save time and stay healthy in the long run. If you are preparing and planning meals for someone who is living with kidney disease, it can feel overwhelming at first. The key is planning, knowledge and

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Giants defeat Washington, team stays in bad division race | Afro

By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com With a chance to remain viable in the race for the NFC East Championship and earn the playoff spot from the worst division in pro football, the Washington Football Team looked to solidify its place as a contender. Last weekend they avenged their loss

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2021 symposium events-at-a glance | Afro

Mon., Jan 18 9am – 10:15am MLK Day of Service Kick-Off The 'Kick-Off' begins the Day of Service with speaker Dr. Marc Lamont Hill. Entertainment: NiaNext, Danse4Nia's Youth Company and Inspiration A Capella. Register: https://tinyurl.com/y4pbxvls Zoom: https://SP2upenn.zoom.us/j/96065664269

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Op-ed: A letter to my daughter: “From the Promise to the Precipice” | Afro

By Rev. Stephen Tillett My Sophia: Soon, you will witness a first-time event in American history, the swearing-in of Kamala Harris, the first woman to be elected Vice President of the United States. The significance of her being an African American woman, and one of Nana’s sorority sisters, might

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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Rivera’s defense is the demise in Detroit | Afro

By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Twice the Washington Football Team’s defense had chances to make a stand and both times they wilted as the offense found itself to give themselves a chance to win. Head coach Ron Rivera has built his reputation on winning with an elite NFL

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