By Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News Black or Hispanic adults who experience a witnessed cardiac arrest outside the hospital are substantially less likely than their white peers to receive […] The post Black, Hispanic adults less likely to receive CPR, especially in public appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Ben Jealous Things are about to get worse for millions of vulnerable people in our country. It looks like the far right-wing majority on the U.S. Supreme Court is […] The post Pay attention Roe v. Wade & the far right’s extreme plans appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Marcus Board The rich get richer on the backs of Baltimore’s Black communities. If this were college sports, residents would finally be cashing in on their name, image, and […] The post The royal ‘We’ that owns Baltimore City appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Gary Puckrein For decades, U.S. policymakers have professed alarm about racial health disparities. But they are far from working to eliminate these inequities as many officials have been inadvertently […] The post America’s commitment to health equity must not be skin-deep appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com African Americans have long faced discrimination as a result of their hair. School, workplace and U.S. military policies […] The post Kinkistry ensures ‘no curl is left behind’ by providing 100% virgin hair extensions entirely for natural textures appeared first on AFRO American…
By Alexis Taylor, AFRO News Editor In efforts to free up resources and improve community relations, the Baltimore Police Department has announced a plan to use Strategic Management and Alternative […] The post Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Police Commissioner Michael Harrison announce SMART policing initiative appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By AFRO Staff A group of HBCU medical schools have teamed up in an initiative meant to increase Black organ donors, according to a recent announcement. The program also aims […] The post HBCU medical schools collaborate on organ donation initiative appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Special to the AFRO Baltimore, MD. May 18, 2022 Iconic Democrat Willie Brown Jr., who served 31 years in the California State Assembly including fourteen and one-half years as […] The post Former Mayor of San Francisco and Speaker of the California State Assembly Hon. Willie L. Brown Jr. Endorses Thiru Vignarajah for Baltimore…
By Doug Feinberg, AP Basketball Writer New York coach Sandy Brondello was on her way to her team’s Friday morning shootaround when she heard the “disappointing” news that Russia had […] The post Griner’s extended detention disappointing to her WNBA family appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Gospel music icon, Cece Winans dominated the 2022 Stellar Gospel Music Awards nominations announced earlier this month, with a total of nine (9) nods. Cece’s nominations include Artist of the Year, Albertina Walker Female Artist of the Year, Contemporary Female Artist of the Year, Producer of the Year, Song of the Year, Inspirational Single of…