By Lindsey Estes, Local Media Association Lenora Howze, executive director of The AFRO of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., has been named an Innovator of the Year by Local Media Association for creating innovative revenue opportunities by embracing and involving business and community leaders in The AFRO’s deep, rich history and future. Each year, the Local
By Grace Yarrow, Capital News Service An extension of the Metro’s Silver Line could be ready to service Washington Dulles International Airport in time for Thanksgiving travel, Metro officials said on Oct. 19. However, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) executives said there won’t be enough railcars to support the extension opening without removing cars
Tax Credits Leverage Projects Expected to CreateMore Than 1,380 Jobs Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hogan Administration Announces More than $19 Million to Revitalize Historic BuildingsTax Credits Leverage Projects Expected to Create More Than 1,380 Jobs(November 1, 2022) CROWNSVILLE, MD – The Hogan administration announced today the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT), a division of the Maryland Department of Planning
By Omar Faruk, The Associated Press Two car bombs exploded Oct. 29 at a busy junction in Somalia’s capital near key government offices, causing “scores of civilian casualties” including children, national police said. One hospital worker counted at least 30 bodies amid fears of possibly many more. The attack in Mogadishu occurred on a day
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