Yearly Archives: 2022

Maryland Black Caucus Foundation holds 27th annual legislative weekend conference

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com The Maryland Black Caucus Foundation held its 27th Legislative Weekend over the weekend, highlighting the Black agenda and recognizing excellence in Black leadership. The Maryland Black Caucus Foundation is a nonprofit public policy organization that aims to embolden the African-American community through a

Resident physicians at Children’s National Hospital say more resources needed to cope with patient surge

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Doctors in residence and fellows at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. are in the midst of a critical negotiation with their employer.  The doctors, represented by the Committee of Interns and Residents, recently held a Unity Break to call attention to their

‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ singer-actor Irene Cara dies at 63

By Mark Kennedy, AP Entertainment Writer Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie “Fame” and then belted out the era-defining hit “Flashdance … What a Feeling” from 1983’s “Flashdance,” has died. She was 63. Her publicist, Judith A. Moose, announced

Walmart shooter a person of color; left ‘death note’

By Ben Finley and Matthew Barakat, The Associated Press The Walmart supervisor who fatally shot six co-workers at a store in Virginia bought the gun just hours before the killings and left a note on his phone accusing colleagues of mocking him, authorities said Nov. 25. “Sorry everyone but I did not plan this I

Community leaders and JHU students reflect on the midterm election results

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Former Sen. Barbara Mikulski recently joined forces with Stephanie Young, executive director of the nonpartisan organization, When We All Vote, a non-profit organization, to discuss the results of the 2022 midterm election with students from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and community members.  The

Smithsonian African American Museum to honor Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther costume in new exhibit

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia A new exhibition debuting next spring at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will celebrate Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther hero costume. “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures,” opens on March 24, 2023, and features the late actor’s iconic gear. Black