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Under Armour goes forward post COVID | Afro

By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Under Armour the multi-billion dollar sports equipment company based in Baltimore revealed plans to downsize and consolidate its operation as the company and the nation continue to grapple with the coronavirus global pandemic. During a virtual press

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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington doesn’t measure up heading to October | Afro

By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO If nothing else, the Washington Football Team showed how much the culture has changed since Ron Rivera took over. At least when the Burgundy and Gold is getting blown out they won’t quit. In a game that was billed as “a measuring stick” they couldn’t measure

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Orioles endure 110-loss season, have ‘lot of work to do’ | Afro

By Noah Trister Associated Press The Baltimore Orioles had enough of their own problems this year without getting too caught up in what the teams around them were doing. Still, a look at the rest of the AL East reveals the daunting path ahead. Four teams in the division won at least 91 games

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Don Lively

Well, I wasn't overly castigated for my declaration last week that I sometimes prefer humans over animals, or for gently poking fun at some of the wacky ways that some folks try to elevate animal behavior over that of humans. Perhaps I was spared because I stated at the end of the piece

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Jennifer Lopez Says She Is Currently In 'Best Time' Of Her Life | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

WASHINGTON — It seems like American singer-actor Jennifer Lopez is currently on cloud nine as she released “Cambia el Paso,” her new track with Rauw Alejandro on July 5, the title of which translates to “Change the Step.” In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe on July 5, the 51-year-old

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Stone appointed to Superior Court post

Former Waynesboro mayor and state senator Jesse C. Stone has been appointed as a Superior Court Judge by Gov. Brian Kemp. He replaces former Judge Michael Annis, who resigned early last year. Stone represented the 23rd Senate District of Georgia which includes

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Popcorn With Zenger: ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Is Written For The Lowest Common Denominator

By Jacob Smith Sony Pictures is back with a film that may have single-handedly killed the entire superhero genre. What do you get when you remove the lead screenwriters from a project and replace them with the lead actor of the movie? What do you get when you lose your director and replace him with

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Lil Kim set to release debut memoir about her hip-hop career | Afro

By Michael “Ice-Blue” Harris Lil’ Kim just announced that she’ll be releasing her debut memoir on Nov. 2, called Lil’ Kim: The Queen Bee. The book will be co-written by Kathy Iandoli and published via Hachette Books. The memoir will look at the female MC’s childhood growing up in Brooklyn, to

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Ravens end three game losing streak | Afro

By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Coming off of a challenging week riddled with injuries, COVID-19 infections and three consecutive losses, the Baltimore Ravens knew every game, beginning with a Week 13 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, was a must-win. From the start, Baltimore’s game plan

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F1 Star Hamilton Raises Right Fist in Fight against Racism | Afro

By Jerome Pugmire AP Auto Racing Writer Standing on the podium to celebrate his latest win, Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton raised a clenched right fist and then delivered a message to his fellow drivers not to slow down in the fight against racism. It's 52 years since American sprinters

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Letter for Afro-from the Randallstown NAACP on the Capitol unrest. | Afro

The Randallstown NAACP vehemently condemns the violent and criminal acts at the U.S. Capitol. In an effort to support our community, and provide a safe environment free of inequality, Randallstown NAACP is committed to maintaining a strong partnership with our community. The key to reinforcing our

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Program offers free medical and dental clinic

The East Central Georgia Innovative Readiness Training Program, comprised of Reserve and National Guard assets, will be in Waynesboro June 10-17 offering access to no-cost medical, dental, optometry and pet services. The clinic will be held at the Burke County High School from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The

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This time, it must be different: Public health crisis messaging, using a credible messenger approach | Afro

By DeJuan Patterson, MPA Who Am I & Who I Represent I, DeJuan Patterson, am a Baltimore-based advocate and credible messenger. Credible messengers are trusted neighborhood leaders, experienced community advocates, and individuals with relevant life experiences whose role is to help community

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Coronavirus Case Counts: June 18 2021 | USVI News | WCVI-TV

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Baltimore’s Potential First Couple: Bob and Carolyn Wallace | Afro

By Linda G. Morris When Carolyn Green left her East Baltimore home, bound for the University of Pennsylvania, little did she know she would meet fellow South Baltimorean Robert (Bob) Wallace. Bob is one of five boys born to Leon and Irene Curry Wallace. Carolyn, one of nine children born to Robert

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5 years after Prince’s Death, new music released | Afro

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) — Five years after his sudden death, Prince’s estate is releasing brand new music that is sure to excite the icon’s still loyal fanbase. The new “Welcome 2 America” CD marks the first time Prince’s estate is releasing

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Hard Road To Recovery For Democratic Republic Of Congo's Volcanic Eruption Victims | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

GOMA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — For more than a month now, since Mount Nyiragongo in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo erupted on May 22, Esther Kanyere Bwami, 30, and her three children have lived in Goma’s streets town at the foot of the mountain. “As you can see, I am in bad

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South Africa's Ex-president Jacob Zuma Sentenced To 15 Months Imprisonment | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Former South African President Jacob Zuma, 79, was sentenced to 15 months in prison on June 29 by the Constitutional Court for defying court orders to appear before a corruption investigation spanning nine years of his term from 2009-2018. “Zuma was served with the

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Entrepreneur Celina Nogueras Inspires Latinas To Achieve Success In Business | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Blogger and businesswoman Celina Nogueras is creating a network of women who are “worth a million.” She wants to inspire other women to achieve success. With that mission, the founder of Muuaaa Design Studio launched her podcast “Jefas y Jevas” two years ago. Since then, she has interviewed 50

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Boxing Legends: Cory Spinks Remembers His Father, 'Neon' Leon Spinks | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — On Feb. 15, 1978, Leon Spinks defeated the self-proclaimed “Greatest of All Time,” Muhammad Ali, in his eighth professional fight. Just five days later his son, Cory, was born and he, too, made his own mark in boxing, becoming the undisputed welterweight champion of the

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VIDEO: 7 Arrested in Mississippi During Interagency Drug Bust | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Police in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, found a trove of illegal substances in a combined drug crackdown with state and federal forces. Officers with the Hattiesburg Police Department - with assistance from Forrest County Sheriff's deputies and agents for Metro Narcotics, the Bureau of

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Maryland to discontinue enhanced unemployment benefits | Afro

By Associated Press Maryland’s Republican governor has announced that the state will discontinue enhanced federal pandemic unemployment benefits and reinstate work search requirements next month, sparking objections from Democrats. Gov. Larry Hogan announced June 1 that the state will stop paying

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Hand of God: Argentine Boy Saved By Crucifix That Stopped Bullet Penetrating His Chest | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Tucuman, Argentina - A nine-year-old boy cheated death after his crucifix necklace stopped a stray bullet from penetrating his chest in Argentina. The incident occurred in the municipality of Las Talitas in the Argentine province of Tucuman, when Tiziano was at home celebrating New Year with his

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Baltimore Native mans a .50-Caliber machine gun on flight deck aboard U.S. Navy warship | Afro

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 10, 2021) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Demeyko Briscoe, from Baltimore, (left) mans a .50-Caliber machine gun on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of

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Jodie Turner-Smith Clowns Terry Crews For His ‘Black Supremacy’ Tweet

Terry Crews had social media doing a collective eye roll when he tweeted about non-existent “Black

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Wards of State get tablets for online classes

Pauline Beaumont (left), acting manager of Maxfield Park Children's Home, looks on as young wards of the State are presented with computer tablets for their online classes. The presentations, on behalf of International Proxy Parents (IPP), are being made by the organisation's President Roma

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LOOKING BACK

10 YEARS AGO – FEBRUARY 23, 2011 Veteran Waynesboro Police Officer Mike Johnson was killed in a boating accident on the Savannah River. Witnesses said Johnson may have hit a submerged structure in the water which resulted in him being thrown from the boat. Deputy Coroner Susan Salemi said the

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COMMENTARY: The future of America is people of color | Afro

NNPA - There is a diversity explosion taking place across the country, in the White House, in Congress, with women and with people of color. The new census reports confirm the importance of racial minorities as the primary demographic engine of the nation’s growth. By Roger Caldwell, NNPA Newswire

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Health Experts Slam US Deal For Large Supply Of Virus Drug | Afro

By MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Public health experts on Wednesday criticized the U.S. for securing a large supply of the only drug licensed so far to treat COVID-19. The U.S. government announced this week that it had an agreement with Gilead Sciences to make the bulk of their

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