Photo: milkos via 123RF From appraisal to zoning, the real estate world is full of jargon and terminology that can be intimidating, especially for first-time buyers or sellers. While this list does not include every real estate term, it is a comprehensive glossary that provides straightforward definitions that everyone buying or selling should know. An Appraisal is
Kimberly Harris is the Director of Community Health and Social at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. (Courtesy photo) By Kimberly Harris Diabetes is a pervasive health issue in the U.S., affecting nearly 1 in 10 Americans, with an additional 88 million adults at risk of developing the disease. The economic ramifications are staggering, contributing significantly to healthcare
By Bill Barrow and Michael WarrenThe Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96. The Carter Center said she died Nov. 19 after living with
Husein Sharaf currently serves as the chairman of the Prince George’s County Tech Council (PGCTC). He is also a member of the board of directors for STEMship and CEO of his own Microsoft Gold Partner firm, Cloudforce. (Courtesy photo) By Husein Sharaf Maryland has long been a center of invention. That’s one reason I located
By Maya Pottiger, Word In Black Breana Calloway stood in front of the Illinois State Senate in March to testify in favor of the Racism Free Schools Act. It passed the Senate unanimously, passed through the House, and was signed into law in August. Calloway, a principal-in-training in Chicago and a former Teach Plus Fellow
By Reginald WilliamsSpecial to the AFRO In front of an enthusiastic Cahill Recreation Center audience, Baltimore’s Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced his decision to run for re-election on Nov. 18. Scott was supported on stage by citizens like Kamrin Brown, a former squeegee kid; Gwen Levi, a returned citizen, failed by the judicial system; Rian
By AFRO Staff For those who’ve known and worshiped at Sharon Baptist Church in West Baltimore, history was made, Nov. 12 when the Rev. Dr. William E. Johnson, Jr., formerly the pastor of the church, was consecrated as lead pastor. Johnson is only the fifth in the church’s history to be named to the position.
By Helen BezunehSpecial to the AFRO When Ohio businessman Edwin Wang got word about a train derailing directly behind one of his business properties in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, he couldn’t have imagined that the end result would be so tragic. “I got a phone call from the alarm company and they said
By Farrah Hassen Our elected officials should listen to the two-thirds of Americans calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Two years ago, filmmaker Mohannad Abu Rizk asked children in Gaza about their dreams. One young girl responded, “My dream is for us to stay alive and to live in peace. We have a right to
By Brian Mullins Chicago, like so many American cities, faces a worsening homelessness crisis— one that disproportionately affects the city’s Black residents. About 75 percent of the homeless population is Black, according to the city’s 2022 Point-in-Time Count and Survey Report, even though Blacks account for less than 30 percent of Chicago’s overall population. This