Daily Archives: January 4, 2023

Veteran D.C. business woman receives lifetime achievement award, induction into Minority Business Enterprise Hall of Fame

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com The Capital Region Minority Supplier Diversity Council (CRMSDC) recently inducted Sheila Brooks, founder and owner of D.C.-based SRB Communications, into the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Hall of Fame during the 50th anniversary of its Leaders & Legends Ceremony.   The organization also awarded Brooks

Spotlight on Black excellence: twin brothers walk out their purpose with perseverance and grace

By AFRO Staff Rasul and Malachi Wright know how to bring in a new year. The twin brothers, who closed out 2022 by walking across the Towson University commencement stage to receive their undergraduate degrees, are now stepping into 2023 with vision and purpose. “Only nine months ago, I suffered significant unforeseen complications during a

Meharry Medical College working to increase the number of Black medical professionals with physician assistant program

By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn. has launched a physician assistant program in its School of Graduate Studies and Research, the nation’s largest private independent historically Black academic health sciences center.  The first class of 25 aspiring physician assistants began their course of study in June 2022. The

NFL balances emotions, tight schedule after Hamlin shock

By ROB MAADDI, Associated Press The NFL pushed ahead Tuesday with a difficult balancing act, navigating players’ emotions after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin’s shocking cardiac arrest with a tight playoff schedule and emphasizing Hamlin’s health was its main focus. The league informed the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals that their game, suspended Monday night, would

Bowser sworn in to historic third term; top officials united on statehood for D.C.

By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser took the oath of office for a third term Jan. 2, unveiling a goal to add thousands of residents to the city’s population by 2028. Bowser also pledged to listen closely to residents’“big ideas” and push relentlessly to make D.C. the 51st state.   “We will explore every

A Gentle Embrace: from Mama to Mama encourages healthy grieving after pregnancy and infant loss

By Mylika Scatliffe, Special to the AFRO On Oct. 18, 2017, Brittani Dubose of Baltimore gave birth to Edward James Dubose. There was just one challenge– she was only 22 weeks and three days pregnant.  She and her husband already had the nickname “Jamie” on hand for the newborn, but he lived for only 10

Pelé buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous

By MAURICIO SAVARESE, Associated Press SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé on Tuesday, burying the legend who unified the bitterly divided country. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro, the stadium where Pelé played for most of his career. Pelé was laid to

New BWI concessions contract sparks controversy among bidders

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Bidders have claimed that the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Aviation Administration (MDOT MAA) request for proposal (RFP) to manage concessions at BWI Marshall Airport (BWI) is rigged.  Last spring, MDOT MAA issued an RFP to determine who should operate the retail, restaurant