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By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO African Americans face life-or-death pandemic-related decisions over the next week or few months and must choose wisely.  On Dec. 4, after interviewing Dr. Anthony Fauci, WEAA-FM host Kay Wise Whitehead, also known as Dr. Kaye, told her listeners that Black
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Davis Well On His Way To Becoming The Face Of Boxing | Afro
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO In one of the most highly touted boxing matchups this year, Gervonta “Tank” Davis delivered on the biggest stage of his career this far after notching an electrifying sixth-round knockout of Leo Santa Cruz on Oct. 31 at the Alamodome in San
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A Black Man in America | Afro
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com I was on vacation last week, but more accurately I was on a mission. My lady Morine and I drove to seven cities in seven days: Pittsburgh, Chicago, Kansas City, Denver, Santa Fe, Williams, (The Grand Canyon) and San Diego. The overarching mission was
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Dangerous rhetoric + false claims = Violence and havoc in cities across America | Afro
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election and his and the Republican Party’s dangerous actions and rhetoric are now causing damage that might not easily be undone. Led by the Proud
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Instagram’s latest feature highlights Black businesses | Afro
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com In an effort to support Black-owned businesses, Instagram has rolled out a new feature for U.S. entrepreneurs to identify their profile page as a Black business. They will also be able to display
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Local activists work to combat the opioid epidemic | Afro
By Sharece Crawford Special to the AFRO District of Columbia activists sprung into action to address another epidemic plaguing the area and nation — the opioid crisis. Young Black women Jayla McBroom and Cairo Pondexter are two of the most recent victims to the opioid crisis in
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TBE#28 - Sports Have the Potential to Help Unite Us; Racial Slurs that Divide Us Must Go | Afro
To Be Equal #28 July 9, 2020 Sports Have the Potential to Help Unite Us; Racial Slurs that Divide Us Must Go Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “Racism runs rampant in towns and cities neighboring large Indigenous populations. I’ve been told to ‘go back to the reservation’ and
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Ravens end three game losing streak | Afro
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Coming off of a challenging week riddled with injuries, COVID-19 infections and three consecutive losses, the Baltimore Ravens knew every game, beginning with a Week 13 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, was a must-win. From the start, Baltimore’s game plan
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Pioneer Club
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US is 'gravely concerned' by reports of abuses in Ethiopia | Afro
By Andrew Meldrum The Associated Press The United States is 'gravely concerned by reported atrocities and the overall deteriorating situation' in Ethiopia's Tigray region, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in the toughest statement yet from Washington on Ethiopia's ongoing
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Shield churches, micro businesses from data law pressure – Golding
St Andrew South Member of Parliament Mark Golding has proposed that the Government introduce a threshold to exempt micro businesses and small non-governmental organisations such as churches from the Data Protection
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Nancy by SNAC: Food, fun and the feeling of family | Afro
By Jannette J. Witmyer Special to the AFRO Food has long been considered one of the best ways to bring people together. At Nancy by SNAC, owners Kevin “Downtown” Brown and William “Chef Bill” Maughlin whip up a recipe of reasonably-priced good food, served by genial hosts in a cheerful
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Baltimore Legacy Builders launch youth empowerment | Afro
By Reginald Allen II Special to the AFRO Recently, the Baltimore Legacy Builders Collective was launched. The goal of this organization is, “to provide 100 hours of training, transferable skills and empowerment to 1,300 youth and young adults in the Baltimore metro area over the next year.” “The
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United Way of Central Maryland launches region-wide Changemaker Challenge | Afro
More than $500,000 to be awarded in Baltimore City and each of the five surrounding counties to burgeoning leaders using innovative ideas to impact their communities Baltimore, MD (July 1, 2021) – United Way of Central Maryland is looking for progressive thinkers who are ready to
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President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday that more provisions of the Protection of Personal Information (Popi) Act will come into force on 1 July 2020, giving the legislation more bite to protect
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Americans face new COVID-19 restrictions after Thanksgiving | Afro
By TAMMY WEBBER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press Americans returning from Thanksgiving break faced strict new coronavirus measures around the country Monday as health officials brace for a disastrous worsening of the nationwide surge because of holiday gatherings over the long
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#BaltimoreCeaseFire: In Baltimore, we make it so | Afro
By Erricka Bridgeford Co-founder of Baltimore Ceasefire 365 Murder might be the most arrogant energy known to humankind. It assumes that it will ravage you, take over your mind and have dominion over whatever it touches. Murder makes us assume that since our person was snatched from
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Golden Globes host touts ‘Action Plan’ to address diversity problem | Afro
By AFRO Staff In the lead-up to the Golden Globes Awards on Feb. 28,  the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has faced a barrage of criticism about the absence of Black journalists among its membership. But the 87-member group, creator of the prestigious film awards, said it has an “action
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Halle Berry Officially Launches Her Digital Wellness Brand at Ad Week 2020 | Afro
By Nadine Matthews Superstar Halle Berry is known not just for her talent and longevity, but for her extraordinary beauty and equanimity. Obviously, Berry has been blessed with good genes, but our girl also works extremely hard to keep herself healthy and gorgeous. Look no further than her
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Black Lawmakers And NAACP Call For Trump Impeachment And Removal Of Republican Enablers | Afro
Written by Paul Meara via BET Chaos broke out at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday afternoon (January 6) after Donald Trump encouraged his supporters to faceoff with lawmakers. In a speech that afternoon he urged them to go to the Capitol and make their feelings heard to lawmakers. “We will not let
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“I was just thinking…”: Awaiting Chauvin sentence, pundits still analyzing George Floyd’s purpose | Afro
By Norma Adams-Wade Founding Member of the National Association of Black Journalist Texas Metro News Columnist George Floyd, a blank piece of paper, unlearned characters in the Bible. George Floyd was just a nobody. Right? Laws would call him a criminal. A blank sheet of paper is just
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Why skin issues in patients of color are neglected, mistreated | Afro
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Activists demand federal charges and DOJ investigation as 5-year anniversary of Korryn Gaines shooting approaches | Afro
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Family members of Korryn Gaines, a Baltimore County woman shot by police in 2016, are still demanding justice and the $38 million awarded by a jury for the homicide.  Relatives are calling for federal charges against Royce Ruby, the former Baltimore County
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Ex-prosecutor indicted for misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery death | Afro
By Russ Bynum The Associated Press A former Georgia prosecutor was indicted Sept. 2 on misconduct charges alleging she used her position to shield the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery from being charged with crimes immediately after the shootings. A grand jury in coastal Glynn County
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As summer evictions loom, MD group boosts prevention program | Afro
By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection BALTIMORE, Md. - With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's eviction moratorium now set to end July 31, and with Maryland's to expire in August, a group that helps stop evictions in the state is increasing support to Baltimore City and two
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By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com When Nikole Hannah-Jones was originally denied tenure while serving as a Knight Chair at her alma mater University of North Carolina (UNC), it made headlines, as the decision seemed discriminatory against the Pulitzer-prize winning
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Editorial: Public policy and the Republican party | Afro
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper It is an established fact that public policy is the result of ideas that start with people, who create interest groups. Interest groups usually form on both sides of an issue, and issues give birth to proposed rules and
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White woman charged with hate crime after calling police on Black delivery man | Afro
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