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Black Mental Health in the Age of COVID-19 | Afro
The AFRO spoke with F.T. Burden, president and CEO of Springboard Community Services, formerly known as Family and Children Services of Central Maryland. By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com Black Americans and other people of color continue to suffer more in the midst of the
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Rickey Smiley Speaks On Therapy Following Daughter’s Shooting And PTSD
Aaryn Smiley reveals her diagnosis to followers.
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Virus Pushes Millions Into Hunger; UN Seeks More Food Funds | Afro
By ANDREW MELDRUM, Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Millions of people have been pushed into hunger by the coronavirus pandemic, the U.N. World Food Program said Monday as it appealed for nearly $5 billion to help feed the growing numbers in poor and middle-income countries. “The frontline in
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N.C. A&T’s Gilmore Named 2020-21 Fulbright Program Grant Finalist | Afro
N.C. AT’s Gilmore Named 2020-21 Fulbright Program Grant Finalist EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 27, 2020) – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Student Government Association President Allison Gilmore has been selected as a 2020-21 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant
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Cops salute murdered officer who was shot with his own gun | Afro
On a day when 11 people were shot, two fatally, amid months of soaring gun violence in Chicago, a memorial honored a police officer who was shot 10 years ago in the back with his own gun and then, as he lay fallen, shot in the head at close range. Chicago Police holds a memorial
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Colin Kaepernick To Serve On Medium’s Board
Colin Kaepernick has been appointed to serve on Medium’s board to elevate the voices of Black and Brown communities.
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BET AWARDS 2020: Lizzo, Amanda Seales And Roddy Rich Make Best Dressed List For Virtual BET Awards Show
See all the looks that our favorite stars wore at home.
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OP-ED: Rep. Maxine Waters, ‘Donald Trump is More Focused on Saving Statues of Slaveholders & Confederate Generals than Protecting Americans from the Coronavirus’ | Afro
By BlackPressUSA Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ (CA-43) statement on Donald Trump’s negligence in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and his threats to protestors calling for the removal of statues of Confederate generals and slaveholders:   “One would hope that the president of the United
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Billionaire Robert Smith Calls On Corporations To Adopt His 2% ‘Reparative’ Plan For Black People
He lays out a proposal to assist Black communities.
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Billionaire Robert Smith Calls On Corporations To Adopt His 2% Reparative Plan For Black People
He lays out a proposal to assist Black communities.
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BREAKING NEWS! Historic $40 Million Endowment For Memphis HBCU | Afro
A Memphis-based, Historically Black College Receives Largest Beneficial Gift in the School’s 158-Year History LeMoyne-Owen College is named the beneficiary of a $40 Million Endowment at the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Memphis, Tenn .—LeMoyne-Owen College, the only Historically Black
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Not cool: Pools cause a rash of roof collapses in Spain | Afro
Two rooftop pool collapses within two weeks caused major damage to a home and a bar in eastern regions of Spain in the wake of officials' warnings about the potential risks. A terrace with a detachable pool above El Trebol bar in Terrassa, in in the autonomous community of Catalonia in eastern
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Commentary/Opinion: Atlas Must Go/ #CancelAtlas | Afro
By Sen. Jill P. Carter As a child, I awoke some mornings to news that police had arrested my father, Walter P. Carter, for sitting in protest in restaurants and apartment buildings that refused to serve and house  Black people. Even after the passage of laws ending legal segregation, a fair number
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2010 Census Omitted 3.7 Million Blacks - Nearly Five Times Its Original Undercount Claims - Milwaukee Community Journal
Confusing and conflicting explanations provide  few answers while raising numerous questions By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) A special report released by the National Urban League reveals that the U. S. Census Bureau omitted at least 3.7 million African-Americans from its 2010
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AFRO Archives April 11, 20130: Survivor of 1963 Birmingham Church Bombing Wants Money, Not a Medal | Afro
By Zenitha Prince AFRO Archives April 11, 2013 The message and impact of the August 1963 March on Washington were still resonating around the globe when an act of violence tore into the American psyche and acted as an impetus for the civil rights movement. On Sept. 15, 1963, Klansmen bombed the
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China carries out first coronavirus-related execution | Afro
China put a 24-year-old man who fatally stabbed two inspectors at a checkpoint to death in the country's first coronavirus-related execution. Ma Jianguo was executed Thursday by officials in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province in southwestern China, Beijing's Supreme
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Seniors Can Protect Health, Finances During Pandemic | Afro
By Chris Orestis Special to the AFRO Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, health officials have been clear and consistent in their message to seniors: while anyone can fall victim to COVID-19, those who are 65 and older are in an especially high-risk group. That’s why older Americans need to be
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BET AWARDS 2020: Lil Wayne Wears $725 Balenciaga Sneakers For Tribute To Kobe Bryant Performance
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From The Publisher: We.Are.Still.Here | Afro
“December 23, 1909  My dear Mr. Murphy: I have just read your very generous editorial bearing upon my new book, “The Story of the Negro.” I thank you for all that you have said.  If the spirit moves you at some time, I wish you might say a word in your paper concerning the importance
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Maryland Gov. Says GOP Needs 'Bigger Tent' after Trump | Afro
By The Associated Press A Republican governor rumored to be eyeing a run for the White House in 2024 said July 12 that the GOP needs to be a 'bigger tent party' after President Donald Trump leaves office. Maryland's Larry Hogan, who has been known to break with Trump, told NBC's 'Meet the
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ROSTON | Chicago Defender
Arthur Roston …Visitation will be held: Friday, July 10, 2020; 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m., @ Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL: Cremation: Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 cbtaylorfuneralhome.com
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Min. Farrakhan To Deliver Major July 4 Worldwide Address | Afro
The Final Call Newspaper 734 West 79th St. Chicago, IL 60620 www.noi.org, www.finalcall.com For Immediate Release July 1, 2020 CONTACT: Naba’a Muhammad, editor, (312) 480 9775 finalcalleditor@finalcall.com straightwords4@gmail.com CHICAGO—The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of
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The Lynching of James Byrd Jr. | Afro
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com The public execution of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia in February was captured on video; if it hadn’t been, the White men charged with his murder would most likely still be free to this day. On Memorial Day, George Floyd was also publicly executed in
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Hazardous Apartment Complex Claims No Knowledge | Afro
By Luke Stafford Zenger News Bounty hunters, burglars and broken windows bedeviled the largely low-income residents of Kansas City, Kan. Royal Ridge Apartments, part of a pattern of complaints at properties in a portfolio stretching across 15 states. Tenants said management has long ignored their
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6-year-old’s exuberant video promotes tourism in Italy | Afro
An irresistible invitation to visit the popular Marche region of Italy is being promoted not by any tourism agency, but by a charming 6-year-old. She made the video, in part, to help sadness over the coronavirus 'fly away.'' In a brief video, young Paola exuberantly addresses everyone in charming
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The Founders Of 'The Keys To Black Wealth Summit' Drop 9 Gems On Gaining Financial Freedom - Blavity
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TUNE-IN- TODAY: 6PM EST/3PM PST for a Virtual Town Hall: One Nation, Under God, Indivisible | Afro
The post TUNE-IN- TODAY: 6PM EST/3PM PST for a Virtual Town Hall: One Nation, Under God, Indivisible appeared first on Afro.
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As I Began To See Myself The Way Society Does, I Realized I’ll Always Be Black First - Blavity
This article is about the infighting that many in the Black community go through, but few address. It's about an ethnic divide, and a shared yet divided legacy of being Black and American.
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At Least Four More Black Trans Women Killed in Last Week | Afro
NEW YORK — In the past week at least 5 Black trans women were violently murdered. On Tuesday, June 30, Merci Mack, a 22-year-old in Dallas, Texas, was found murdered from an apparent gunshot wound to the head. In Louisiana, Draya McCarty was found killed in Baton Rogue and Shakie Peters was found
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#AFRO 20Qs: Jac Ross | Afro
By Ariel Chrysann AFRO Intern Jac Ross, a young musician with a seasoned soul, captures the ears and hearts of all who enjoy timeless music. His single ‘It’s Ok to be Black’, written by the inspiration from his 4-year-old daughter, gives ambition, notion and guidance to anyone who needs it. Jac
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