By Beverly Richards, Special to the AFRO If you live in Baltimore, there is no way you do not know Doni Glover. He’s a communicator, educator, author, activist and one of the city’s most respected figures. A longtime resident of Sandtown, Glover moves through with the demeanor of a statesman. He is respected by young
By Farheen Qurashi “As a physician and mother, I am thrilled that Gov. Wes Moore is making investments in Maryland’s paid family and medical leave program a priority. This plan will help Marylanders of all incomes have the financial security to take time off work to care for sick family members, bond with a new
By Black Health Matters Loved ones are good for your heart Ok, you may need a little more than love, but loving someone—a BFF (best friend forever), your significant other, your sister, your dad—does go a long way toward improving heart health. Here’s how. “Stretch those arms without delay and give someone a hug today.”
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By Joseph Green-Bishop, Texas Metro News Correspondent A frightening silence fell over the city of Memphis, as others staged demonstrations across the country, including in Dallas on Botham Jean Blvd., after the release on Friday of police videos that showed the brutally fatal beating of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. Videos show the African American man beaten, kicked, pepper sprayed and tased by five African American
By ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities on Friday were set to release police video depicting five Memphis officers beating a Black man whose death resulted in murder charges and provoked outrage at the country’s latest instance of police brutality. Family members of Tyre Nichols pleaded for any protests to remain peaceful. The officers, all of
By Aria Brent, Special to the AFRO On Jan. 21, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser met with advisory neighborhood commissioners to discuss the state of crime in the community. A PowerPoint of the itinerary for the meeting has been released to the public for those who were unable to attend. The mayor started off the meeting
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Elected officials and community leaders are joining citizens around the country in mourning the brutal death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police. The 29-year-old Memphis, Tenn. man succumbed to injuries three days after a violent Jan. 7 attack by multiple officers at the same time. Body
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO This week we’ll discuss how you transition from online dating, to a phone conversation to meeting in person and signing on the dotted line that takes you off the market! As we recently discussed last week, it all begins with your profile. What are you saying? What
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Baltimore City Council – Public Safety and Government Operations Committee The Baltimore City Council Public Safety and Government Operations Committee will hold a hearing on Feb. 1 at one p.m. The topic of discussion for the hearing is “Human Trafficking Investigations and Prosecutions.” According to information disclosed by