By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Niegel, Navy Office of Community Outreach MILLINGTON, Tenn. – A native of Baltimore, Maryland, recently completed an intensive 10-week training program to become a member of the elite U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard. Constructionman Taurian Jones, a 2021 Milford Mill Academy graduate, joined the Navy six months ago. Today
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By Catherine PughSpecial to the AFRO Former Baltimore City Councilwoman Bea Gaddy (left) began a Thanksgiving Dinner tradition to feed the homeless decades ago. This year, though the event faced challenges, it will take place in a new location. The Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center will host the event, with festivities kicking off on
*(CNN) — A large new study by Harvard researchers suggests having just two servings of red meat per week increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life, and the risk further increases with greater consumption, according to the study published Thursday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. “The association between red
Jeezy *As you no doubt know by now, rapper Jeezy, government name: Jay Jenkins, recently filed for divorce from TV personality Jeannie Mai Jenkins. Here is his official statement: “The decision to end this chapter in my life was not made impulsively and comes with a heavy heart. Despite this, my love and respect for
*(CNN) — President Joe Biden, back from his trip to Israel, will appeal to Americans to continue funding its ally in the country’s war against Hamas in a primetime speech on Thursday night. He does so as there are divisions within his own party on how the US is dealing with the conflict. But while
*(CNN) — Separated or not, there seems to remain a great deal of love between Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Smith reportedly showed up in Pinkett Smith’s hometown of Baltimore on Wednesday night for a promotional event for her new memoir, “Worthy.” “I just really wanted to come out and just be here and
*Should this be the end of The Breakfast Club? Attorney Antonio Moore definitely believes so and is pushing people to spread the hashtag #EndtheBreakfastClub online. Moore looks at recent issues surrounding real estate seminars and courses as one of several reasons the show may be past its expiration date. Moore also looks back to the
By Amaka Watson, Defender Network Afrobeats, the genre that originated in West Africa, has rapidly taken the world by storm. With its infectious rhythms and dance-inducing melodies, Afrobeats has managed to bridge cultural gaps and bring artists from different parts of the globe together. These top five Afrobeats collaborations with U.S. based artists showcase the
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Maryland Public Defender Natasha M. Dartigue is making major moves to ensure that minority mothers and children are receiving equal access to justice across the state of Maryland. On Sept. 26, CEO and publisher of the AFRO, Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, invited women leaders to meet and speak