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This article was originally published in the National Urban League’s 2020 State of Black America. Authored by - DR. LISA COOPER James F. Fries Professor of Medicine; Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in Health Equity, Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine, Nursing & Bloomberg School of
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Op-Ed: Caring For Our Caregivers | Afro
By Destiny-Simone Ramjohn, and Rob Malone Since March, the news media has reported on recurring personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages during the coronavirus pandemic, which have pitted the federal government, state and local governments, and large health systems against each other in an
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By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO Say her name. The family of Breonna Taylor, the EMT and girlfriend who was shot dead in her Kentucky apartment last spring, on Sept. 15, received a $12 million settlement from the City of Louisville. Compensation after months of stonewalling, character
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Anger After French Magazine Depicts Black Lawmaker as Slave | Afro
PARIS (AP) — A French magazine apologized Saturday after portraying a Black lawmaker as a slave, as France's government and officials across the political spectrum decried the publication. The legislator, Danielle Obono from the far-left party Defiant France, said the publication flies in the face
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Jackson vs. Mahomes | Afro
By AFRO Staff The Baltimore Ravens will host the Kansas City Chiefs for one of the biggest showdowns of their regular season. The Ravens will face off the defending Super Bowl Champions on prime time Monday night football, Sept. 28 at 8:15
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From the Jackson/Mitchell Files: More About Our Fight for Freedom | Afro
By Lisa Mitchell Sennaar It is our responsibility to vote in the Nov. 3 general election. Our ancestors told us that eternal vigilance was the price of freedom. Part of that vigilance means that we accept voting in every election as our responsibility, not merely an option. There have always been
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TBE#38- National Black Voter Day is National Urban League's Answer to Voter Suppression, Misinformation, and Division | Afro
To Be Equal #38 September 17, 2020 National Black Voter Day is National Urban League's Answer to Voter Suppression, Misinformation, and Division Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “Too many people struggled, suffered and died to make it possible for every American to exercise
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Jihadist Attacks Increase in Burkina Faso's Sahel Region | Afro
BOULOUNGA, Burkina Faso (AP) — At least 20 people were killed, injured or remain missing after attacks by extremist rebels on three villages in Burkina Faso’s Sahel region, the government announced. The attacks occurred in Bombofa, Peteguerse, and Demniol towns, in Seno province and the army is
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Trump Administration Gives Conflicting Reports on President’s Health | Afro
By Jill Colvin, Steve Peoples and Zelensky Miller The Associated Press President Donald Trump's blood oxygen level dropped suddenly twice in recent days, his doctors revealed Oct. 4 as they continued to evade basic questions about his health during treatment for COVID-19. Still, they said he
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Black People in Portland Struggle to Be Heard Amid Protests | Afro
By Gillian Flaccus and Suman Naishadham The Associated Press Chaotic and often violent protests against racial injustice have topped the headlines for days, but lost in the shouting are the voices of many Black Portland residents themselves — and their feelings about the unrest are nuanced and
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AFRO Exclusive: Actor TC Carson Talks Mental Health, Career, New Work | Afro
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Black Voices Are Loud and Clear at New York Film Festival | Afro
By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic The lineup at the 2020 New York Film Festival (NYFF) included an impressive array of African diaspora films and the festival’s usual collection of international motion pictures. Attesting to NYFF’s eagerness to hear Black voices, the fest featured three
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Prince George’s County Plans For New Construction | Afro
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com There is agreement among residents and educators for new school buildings in Prince George’s County. However, funding concerns remain an issue for most who live in the county, which has some of the highest property taxes in the region. Many
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`It’s the Pandemic Stupid’ | Afro
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(PRNewswire) — How do you stay safe during a pandemic, raise money for a great cause and get some exercise in on the side? Through the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) National Virtual Walk for Education®, of course! The new digital fundraiser replaces the annual in-person walk events that many of
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Op-Ed: Mask Up and Vote | Afro
By Larry Young This October brought us a different kind of campaign season. Yes, the importance of the closing weeks of the national and local elections is a big part of the story. However, Black communities are also contending with the crisis of another dangerous increase of COVID-19 cases. These
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Dr. Anne Emery’s Memorial Announced | Afro
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Black Leaders Greet Biden Win, Pledge to Push for Equality | Afro
By KAT STAFFORD, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's victory was celebrated by civil rights activists and Black leaders who warned that a tough road lies ahead to address America's persistent inequalities and the racial division that Donald Trump fueled during his
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By AFRO Staff Activists and experts are calling President Trump’s intended ban on TikTok an attack on the First Amendment rights of Americans. On Sept. 18, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it was enforcing Trump’s Aug. 6 executive order that prohibits WeChat and TikTok transactions with an
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By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com I was on vacation last week, but more accurately I was on a mission. My lady Morine and I drove to seven cities in seven days: Pittsburgh, Chicago, Kansas City, Denver, Santa Fe, Williams, (The Grand Canyon) and San Diego. The overarching mission was
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