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State officials, NAACP say placing proposed FBI headquarters in P.G. County could significantly impact lives of Black residents

Gospel NewsBy Anand May 14, 2023

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Efforts to bring a large-scale opportunity for equity and economic advancement to Prince George’s County have begun again under the new administration of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. “Gov. Moore has made this his number one federal issue,” Matthew Verghese, the governor’s senior advisor and director of federal relations

The obesity crisis is not a hopeless fight for Black America

Gospel NewsBy navaneetha May 14, 2023

By Benjamin F. Chavis, Ph.D Whether we accept it or not, obesity continues to be a complex, chronic disease that kills thousands of Black Americans every year. Indeed, nearly half of Black Americans live with obesity, so we cannot afford to ignore this national emergency any longer. The public discourse around weight loss that has

Councilwoman Brooke Pinto addresses District’s outdated air conditioning codes as weather is impacted by climate change

Gospel NewsBy goldenrb May 14, 2023

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Councilwoman Brooke Pinto, Ward 2, called for the D.C. Construction Codes Coordinating Board (CCCB) to reconsider the time frame on which building owners must turn on communal air conditioning for residents in the District. Pinto argues that the current time frame does not address the temperature irregularities of

It’s time for gun laws to make sense, not casualties

Gospel NewsBy Anand May 14, 2023

By Catherine Pugh There are laws in every state that should be modified or repealed, either because they are outdated or just don’t make sense. Some laws are not enforceable or provide convenience for legislators. Other statues are not justly applied and can be seen as discriminatory. The question for all states is not only

D.C. council members fight food insecurity in schools as pandemic measures for K-12 students expire

Gospel NewsBy Anand May 14, 2023

By Hadiya Presswood, Special to the AFRO D.C. Council members introduced a bill to provide “free universal school breakfast, lunch and after-school snacks to students in public, charter and participating private schools in the District of Columbia” earlier this year. The Universal Free School Meals Amendment Act of 2023, or B25-0035, proposes that public charter

“Pastor Nath is Tempting Me,” Enthused Apostle Selman as Nathaniel Bassey Sings his Favorite Song

All Posts, Gospel NewsBy Anand May 14, 2023

In a remarkable moment of joy at the recently concluded KOINONIA Conference held in the United Kingdom held on the 10th and 11th of May 2023, renowned worship singer Nathaniel Bassey shared an interesting visual moment of celebrated Nigerian Televangelist Apostle Joshua Selman calmly enjoying his favorite song being sung at the much-attended conference.

Local faith leaders and residents join together for National Day of Prayer

Gospel NewsBy navaneetha May 14, 2023

By AFRO Staff Prayer warriors across the country came together for the National Day of Prayer, which took place on May 4. The event encouraged people to worship with friends and strangers alike in churches, synagogues and public spaces. In Baltimore, rabbis, pastors and members of the faith community enjoyed live music, prayer and performances

Historically Black medical schools urge more spending in hearing with Bernie Sanders

Gospel NewsBy Anand May 14, 2023

By Jeff Amy, The Associated Press To train more Black doctors, the federal government needs to bolster funding and make more training slots available for historically Black medical schools, leaders of those universities told U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on May 12. “Our HBCU medical schools are the backbone of training Black doctors in this country.”

Baltimore City Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosts Annual Victory Celebration and Fundraiser

Gospel NewsBy goldenrb May 14, 2023

By AFRO Staff The Baltimore City Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Baltimore City FCA) recently hosted the Annual Victory Celebration and Fundraiser in partnership with the Park Heights Saints Football club at Martin’s West. Attendees included Dena Freeman-Patton, athletic director for Morgan State University and Ozzie Newsome, general manager of Baltimore Ravens. NFL Hall of Famer

East Baltimore’s Chick Webb Memorial Recreation Center set to start reconstruction in June

Gospel NewsBy navaneetha May 14, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Chick Webb Memorial Recreation Center, located in East Baltimore, is set for a $20 million redevelopment. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved a loan guarantee of $12.4 million for the project and the center received $8 million in state bonds. The center’s renovation

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