By Maryland Delegate Joe Vogel Since his election, congressional reporters have been chasing George Santos around Capitol Hill. National reporters have been eager to expose the blatant and bizarre lies about his life story, career, education, animal charity, and campaign funds. The story has been dominating national headlines, but it was a local journalist, Maureen
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Carolyn Davis, like many others, had an immediate reaction to the destruction in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion. “Those folks need help,” said Davis, the CEO of the District of Columbia-based CDAG International. To help, her construction company visited areas of the war-torn country where
Stephen tWitch Boss – Getty *On the morning of December 13, 2022, a worker of an L.A. motel placed a 9-1-1 call after finding the lifeless body of DJ Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss. The L.A. County Corner’s Office later confirmed the cause of death to be suicide — he had shot himself in the head. According
Katie McCoy – LisaRaye McCoy – Instagram *Unfortunately we must pass along sad news. On Saturday, actress LisaRaye McCoy– via Instagram – announced the passing of her dearly beloved mother, Katie McCoy, writing “I’m numb. I lost my mother last night. It was expected but never could I prepare.” The 55-year-old actress who also co-hosts
*After leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a historic Super Bowl victory Sunday night in Arizona, Patrick Mahomes paused for a moment amid the euphoria of his team’s championship performance and revealed that he is going to the one place every NFL player longs to go after the big game: “I’m Going to Disneyland!’’ As
*A joint effort by police, customs, and the NZ Defence Force this week resulted in the seizing of 3.2 tonnes of cocaine that was found floating adrift in the Pacific Ocean. Dubbed “Operation Hydros,” the joint effort cast a dragnet and the catch was 81 bales of cocaine — enough to service New Zealand for
Wheat and Tares; Jesus Carrying Cross (Online Courtesy) *I was watching a documentary on Black country singer Charlie Pride in which he recounted picking cotton in Mississippi. As a youngster, he tried to outdo his father, but when they got to the scales his father’s sack always outweighed his by 25 or 30 pounds. Pride
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com D.C.-based V-Tech Solutions is working with all of the District’s managed care organizations (MCO) to help residents understand how to use their Medicaid benefits. The veteran-owned information technology and professional services company is especially focused on educating young residents from birth through the age of 21 to ensure
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Applications for the TD Charitable Foundation Housing for Everyone grant competition close on Feb. 14. This year’s theme for the program is the preservation of affordable rental housing, with a focus on supporting nonprofit organizations that provide rental assistance, renovate affordable housing projects and address long-term resident sustainability.
By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black Not enough has been done to end the HIV epidemic in Black America. That’s what Danielle Campbell, a researcher at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and member of PrEP in Black America (PIBA), believes. She’s worked to end HIV for over a decade. That’s long enough to see