By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor Yes…Black Maternal Health Week is a “thing.” In fact, 2023 marks the sixth Annual Recognition of Black Maternal Health week, with workshops, events and support sessions across 13 states and the District of Columbia. Beginning on April 11, Black women, mothers, fathers and men of all ages will reflect
By MICHELLE LARKIN, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Del. Nic Kipke, R-Anne Arundel, apologized to House Speaker Adrienne Jones Tuesday afternoon after he told her to “sit down” in the final minutes of this year’s General Assembly session in a harsh exchange over a provision to cannabis legislation. A debate between Democrats and
By Darius Brockett, Special to the AFRO The Hubert V. Simmons Museum of Negro Leagues Baseball in Baltimore tells a unique story in an eccentric way. Located inside of the Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) in Owings Mills, Md., the museum spreads throughout multiple floors within the building. In 2008 Hubert V. “Bert” Simmons, alongside
By Seyoum Mensuphu-Bey, Special to the AFRO These days, the hard truth is that being an NBA mascot could earn you three times as much money as a high-profiled WNBA player. Rocky the Mountain Lion, mascot of the Denver Nuggets, earns $625K annually, according to pay information released by The Boardroom. Some fans were outwardly
By Aaron Allen, Word in Black If you’ve ever had a goal and had trouble sticking to it, you’ve probably gotten advice like this: find someone to hold you accountable. Trying to exercise more? Get a workout buddy. Want to eat better? Involve your family in planning healthy meals. The same advice works for another
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By Sean Yoes, Special to the AFRO Many residents of Poppleton and Harlem Park who live in the shadow of the Highway to Nowhere, the infamous 1.4 mile truncated stretch of roadway that cut West Baltimore in half, have been experiencing trepidation in its interactions with city hall recently. It is an all too familiar
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO “You know, the one thing we did right, was the day we started to fight. Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on.” Let’s review: While there are 11 White U.S. saints, the fact remains that in 2023 there are no African American saints from the
By Ron Taylor, Special to the AFRO A shooting at a funeral home April 11 left one man dead and three injured as they left the memorial service for a man who was shot and killed last month, police said. People were milling outside Stewart Funeral Home on Benning Road, NE shortly after noon when