Joni Mitchell is a Canadian singer-songwriter and visual artist, known for her influential career spanning over five decades. Born in Alberta in 1943, Mitchell began her career performing in coffeehouses in the 1960s. She rose to fame in the 1970s, with albums such as “Blue” and “Court and Spark” that showcased her unique blend of
Rod Stewart is a British singer-songwriter who has been entertaining audiences around the world for more than five decades. Born in London in 1945, Stewart rose to fame in the late 1960s as a member of the rock band The Jeff Beck Group and later the Faces. He launched his solo career in the early
By AFRO Staff In 2023, technology is advancing each day. Between work-from-home opportunities that rely heavily on virtual meeting platforms to artificial intelligence, now is not the time to fall behind– especially if you are a senior citizen. According to the Pew Research Center, in 2021, “96 percent of those 50 to 64 use the
By Andrew Myers,Johns Hopkins Hub The Johns Hopkins School of Education has announced that the Rev. Dr. Frances “Toni” Murphy Draper, the CEO and publisher of the AFRO-American Newspapers, will deliver the commencement address at this year’s graduation ceremony, May 23, at 7 p.m. on Homewood Field. Dr. Draper will return to give the commencement
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO Today’s older class has a “new attitude” about retiring and living a life of leisure. Abandoning the once-anticipated perspective of disengaging from social roles after retirement, senior citizens are embracing a new phase of positive aging. The senior citizens of today are directing the latter episodes of their
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com As the 2023 Maryland General Assembly winds down, here are the top legislation Maryland seniors should know about. SB351/HB760: Maryland Legal Services Corporation – Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Grant Program SB 351 establishes the Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Program in
By Kimberly Davis, The Atlanta Voice Caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease can be a daunting proposition. With African Americans disproportionately affected by the disease, education and planning are essential. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, a neurocognitive disorder that involves the segments of the brain that control thought
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black As the saying goes, even in darkness, there is light. States across the country are removing books from classroom shelves and school libraries, and there are bans and challenges against books with topics ranging from race and racism to LGBTQ+ content and activism. Even so, teachers haven’t stopped requesting
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