By The Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A Florida man has pleaded guilty in connection with the theft of more than 2,600 checks intended for religious institutions in several […] The post Man pleads guilty to stealing checks intended for churches appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Report for America today announced the placements of more than 300 journalists for its 2022-23 reporting corps. The cohort, which includes a number of corps members returning for a second […] The post Report for America expands into all 50 states, bolsters newsroom diversity with diverse selection of new corps members appeared first on AFRO…
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com JPMorgan Chase, joined by Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore City officials, on Tuesday celebrated the groundbreaking of the […] The post Mondawmin Mall will become the next setting for JPMorgan Chase community branch appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By KRISTA LARSON and CHINEDU ASADU, Associated Press UMUIDA, Nigeria (AP) — As Anayo Mbah went into labor with her sixth child, her husband battled COVID-19 in another hospital across […] The post For widows in Africa, COVID-19 stole husbands, homes, future appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Navy Office of Community Outreach NAPLES, Italy (May 10, 2022) – Electronics Technician 3rd Class Brian Tarnalicki, from Baltimore, left, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Jahcobi Edmonds, from […] The post Baltimore native raises the Union Jack on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A civil rights leader said Tuesday that he won’t stop raising his voice for the poor, uninsured and downtrodden, although his trespassing […] The post Rev. Barber: Conviction after NC protest ‘badge of honor’ appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Nurses are often recognized as the backbone of hospitals. They spend more time with patients than doctors do, […] The post Home care agencies call for more funding to support staff appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Sylvia Dunnavant Hines After Actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, one word was echoed around […] The post Women Find A Winning Solution in Dealing with Hair Loss appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By NNPA Newswire SAN JOSE, Calif. – Cisco and the APGA Tour – a non-profit organization committed to bringing greater diversity to the game of golf – have today announced an official […] The post Cisco, APGA Tour Partner to Promote Greater Inclusivity, Diversity in Golf appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Special to the AFRO On May 4, District education leaders, including State Superintendent of Education Dr. Christina Grant and DC Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee, honored DC teachers […] The post Bowser Administration honors D.C.’s top teachers at the 2022 Gold Standard of Excellence Educator Awards appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .