By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor, dbaileyafro.com In anticipation of a Covid-19 surge this coming winter, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee recommended Oct. 11 adding most COVID-19 vaccines to the recommended vaccination schedule for children and adults in the United States. The action by the CDC’s independent vaccine advisers came a
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Are you one of the millions of Black Americans impacted by Alzheimer’s disease? Maybe you are a caregiver, a sibling or a child with questions and concerns– and you’re not alone. More than 20 percent of Black Americans will develop Alzheimer’s disease in their lifetime–more than twice the rate of
By Dr. Kaye Whitehead Fitness, like life, is not about how much you can lift or run or do today, but about becoming a little bit stronger, maybe even a little faster every day. The week after I dropped my son at college, I started working out with Coach Chauncey twice a week. It was
By Grace Kpetemey, Special to the AFRO, gkpetemey@afro.com Druid Hill Park has been a refuge for Baltimore City residents and tourists looking to stay healthy, active and involved in the community for 162 years. Now, the park is set to receive a level of investment unseen since its inception in May 22, 1973. Recently, Druid
By Luca Powell,Richmond Times-Dispatch via The Associated Press Darryl Cousins counts three friends who have died of an overdose in the past two months. Some were folks he had used with years ago when he was in active addiction. Others he tried to help in his role as a counselor at several recovery houses in
By Mae Anderson, The Associated Press Small businesses are stocking the shelves early this holiday season and waiting to see how many gifts inflation-weary shoppers feel like giving. Holiday shopping was relatively strong during the past two years as shoppers flocked online to spend, aided by pandemic stimulus dollars. Sales in November and December have
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO On top of choosing the right candidate, voters are being asked to weigh in on changes Maryland needs to make for the better on Nov. 8 in the midterm elections. From marijuana legalization to the appropriate name of the state’s highest court and the right level of civil
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO There are eleven questions on the election ballot Baltimore City during the midterm elections. The AFRO encourages residents to read each one carefully and “know before you go” vote on the issues. Questions A through G ask you to approve the city borrowing up to 160 million for
By Karen Matthews,The Associated Press The Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, who fought poverty and racism and skillfully navigated New York’s power structure as pastor of Harlem’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church, died Oct. 28 at age 73, the church announced. “The Butts Family and entire Abyssinian Baptist Church membership solicit your prayers for us in
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