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Taking Back Our Health and Wealth with the AKAs | Afro

By AFRO Staff The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us to not only focus on the physical aspect of our health but also our mental, emotional, and financial well-being. On Oct. 3, the Baltimore County Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority held their second annual Health & Wellness Summit. However, this year due […]

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