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By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO African Americans face life-or-death pandemic-related decisions over the next week or few months and must choose wisely.  On Dec. 4, after interviewing Dr. Anthony Fauci, WEAA-FM host Kay Wise Whitehead, also known as Dr. Kaye, told her listeners that Black
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
Herself film review | Afro
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic She’s building from the ground up. Her self-esteem, confidence and a home.  Physical, emotional and psychological abuse wrecks its victims and can produce pervasive trauma. That’s what’s on view in this nearly perfectly crafted story about
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Zimbabwe: ZCTU Drags Govt to Court Over COVID-19 Regulations
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has dragged government to court over perceived illegalities contained in various Statutory Instruments (SIs) outlining Covid-19 lockdown
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PJ Morton, Anthony Brown earn multiple Stellar Gospel Music Award nominations | Afro
The nominees in the 36th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards have been announced. Anthony Brown & group therAPy earned eight nominations. Their album, 2econd Wind: Ready (Key of A / Tyscot / FairTrade), pulled seven of them – including Album of the Year and Producer of the Year. The best-selling
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To breathe or not to breathe: That should not be the only question. | Afro
By Dr. Zekeh S. Gbotokuma May 25, 2021 marks the first anniversary of George Floyd’s “I Can’t Breathe” moment, that is, his brutal and unjustified murder by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin while three other officers watched the crime without doing anything. That tragedy resulted in global
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AUTONETWORK: 2020 Lexus GS 350 F Sport
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COVID-19 Worsens Debt Collector Harassment | Afro
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Recalling its earlier research on the family wealth lost as a result of the Great Recession, the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), holds that the effects of families of color losing $1 trillion of wealth, still hinders these same families a decade later. Until or unless
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How to be your own health advocate | Afro
By Black Health Matters During the recent virtual Close the Gap health summit hosted by Black Health Matters and Boston Scientific, Dr. Ijeoma Nnodim Opara of Wayne State University led a very important and timely discussion where she shared the best ways to advocate for your health as
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Surviving COVID-19’s Cultural Clash | Afro
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Black-Owned Business: I+I Botanicals | Afro
By Reginald Allen II Special to the AFRO With the steady growth of the marijuana industry for legal pharmaceutical and recreational use, Annapolis, Maryland-based I and I Botanicals, has stepped into the spotlight to selling Beauty care products that are infused with CBD. I+I Botanicals co-founder
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Local manufacturing company brings career opportunities to Baltimore | Afro
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member Msayles@afro.com On June 8 and 9 Tnemec Company Inc, will host a job fair for individuals seeking to enter the manufacturing industry at its Baltimore facility on Edgewater Ave. On Tuesday the fair will be held from 8 a.m to
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Rwanda: How New Web-Based App Eases Access to Land Information
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Why skin issues in patients of color are neglected, mistreated | Afro
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD – When performed improperly, procedures such as chemical peels and laser hair removal can inflame and darken melanin-rich skin of color. “I’ve had patients come to me for complications from cosmetic treatments done at medispas or even by dermatologists,” Obioha said. “It’s part
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Georgia Republicans take aim at Sunday voting | Afro
By AFRO Staff Republican-backed bills that would limit weekend voting in Georgia are being decried as a direct attempt to suppress Black voters—much like the Jim Crow laws of yesteryear. “If you don’t want to be associated with the Jim Crow South, stop leading the charge to take us back
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#SecuringTheBag: Baltimore food deserts can become opportunities | Afro
By PK Semler Special to the AFRO Nothing better defines the disparities of urban America than the rowhouses of Baltimore encircled by food deserts as their neighborhoods sit in the shadows cast by the opulent inner harbor skyscrapers that hold powerhouses of the financial industry. The term food
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Coming 2 America film review | Afro
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic Nothing wrong with a little nostalgia. But if you’re looking for a comedy revelation, this isn’t it. It’s an ‘80s throwback with a comic superstar, his merrymen/women and a tinge of Wakanda fever. Grab a seat and be prepared to yawn before you laugh
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D.C. Launches Paid Family Leave Program | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com During some of the most critical moments in their lives, D.C. residents won’t have to worry about sacrificing a paycheck in order to take care of themselves and family, as the District launched its Paid Family Leave program on July 1. “After five
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The Lynching of James Byrd Jr. | Afro
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com The public execution of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia in February was captured on video; if it hadn’t been, the White men charged with his murder would most likely still be free to this day. On Memorial Day, George Floyd was also publicly executed in
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Shooting of Walter Scott
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Chomsky: US virus response fatally 'chaotic'
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TBE#18 - Message To Grads: Spend Nine Minutes And 29 Seconds To Make A Difference | Afro
To Be Equal #18 May 6, 2021 Message To Grads: Spend Nine Minutes And 29 Seconds To Make A Difference By Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “If we can lift black lives from the margins of society, we can lift all lives.” – USC Law Professor Jody David Armour This
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6-year-old’s exuberant video promotes tourism in Italy | Afro
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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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Incumbents and Newcomers Win | Afro
By Etolia Magdalena Special to the AFRO Like many places in the country, Washington, D.C. had races at stake on the Nov. 3 general election, and when the polls closed, many wondered the fate of the large group of candidates running for At-Large Council positions,  and included Initiative 81, which
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Recordings Reveal Confusion behind Breonna Taylor's Death | Afro
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By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Despite the campus being closed to students, Prince George’s County Community College’s new President Dr. Falecia Williams learned some valuable lessons while helping the volunteers distribute food baskets to community residents on Sept. 11. “This is
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Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee Seeks Male Applicants | Afro
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