By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Angela Alsobrooks soared above her contenders on Primary Election Day to secure the Democratic nomination for a second term as Prince George’s County Executive. […] The post Maryland Democratic election round up: Prince George’s County residents vote to stay with current leadership in top county posts appeared first on
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO A.Z. Matthews learned that he had stage 3 cancer. Then he committed suicide. He was 29. Shawn Byers was enjoying an evening at […] The post Tips for Black male self care -beating the odds of premature death in America appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com The Johns Hopkins Office of Economic Development and Community Partnerships (OEDCP) is kicking off National Black Business Month […] The post Johns Hopkins set to host free Black Business Showcase for the second year in a row appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers
By Tashi McQueen, Report For America Corps Member, Political Writer for The AFRO Sonia Eaddy, longtime Poppleton resident and president of Poppleton Now Community Association, has a reason to smile. […] The post Mayor Scott and team update community on historic Poppleton redevelopment efforts appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
by NNPA via DefenderNetwork.com Thursday, July 28, could mark a historic day for the U.S. Marines. For the first time in its 246-year history, the Marines could have a Black […] The post Senate poised to confirm Marines’ first Black four-star general appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
by Houston Public Media The city of Houston and Harris County are asking the White House for more Monkeypox vaccines as the number of cases in the Houston area rises […] The post Monkeypox cases rise, leaders want more vaccines appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO and Jaina Mosely-Lawson, Morgan State University Intern The new development of Northwood Commons has built anticipation to an all time high for the […] The post LiDL Food Market and other stores open for business in Northwood Commons appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr. Within the past 40 years, we built two expensive quality stadiums– Oriole Park and Ravens Stadium– for wealthy team owners and we closed down recreation […] The post The Moore Report: In case you missed it: to squeegee or not to squeegee is still the question after 40 years appeared
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor District of Columbia officials reported the highest number of monkeypox cases per capita in the United States this week. The news comes as Centers […] The post District of Columbia Monkeypox outbreak – highest per capita rate in U.S. appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO Harvey-Smith began her role in 2019 Pittsburgh Technical College made history in June as it inaugurated its first ever Black president. Morgan State […] The post Morgan alum invested as first African-American president of Pittsburgh Technical College appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .