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by MSR News Online Judge Peter Cahill ruled in favor of four out of five aggravating factors presented by the prosecution for the sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd. Judge Cahill ruled that the prosecution “proved beyond a reasonable
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Maryland renters population climbs, thousands still face eviction | Afro
By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO The AFRO reported on a number of bills that passed both houses, overrode vetoes and were sure to help a broad swath of Marylanders. But now, with no sign of Maryland’s legislative body returning to session, despite ongoing sickness, mounting deaths and a strained
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By Linnyette Richardson-Hall My food philosophy is a simple one, grounded in my upbringing – “If you love people, you feed them a meal.” I started in the kitchen when I was four years old – my great grandmother tied one of her aprons around my waist, perched me on the sky-blue stepstool that kept
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The rebirth of Ebony and Jet magazine | Afro
By Tammy Gibson, Contributing Writer via NNPA  Ebony Magazine relaunched in digital format on March 1, 2021. Media veteran, Michele Ghee, was named CEO of Ebony and Jet in January. The new owner is former NBA player Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman. He bought the magazine out of bankruptcy for $14
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Mac and Cheese is truly the pinnacle of Black American dishes, culture | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com While Thomas Jefferson is credited with bringing macaroni and cheese to the Americas, it was the work of his enslaved chef, James Hemings, that put the dish on the proverbial map and made it the truly celebrated dish of Americans to this
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Chauncey the Trainer is a lifesaver | Afro
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Nine-thousand, nine-hundred, seventy-one is a lot of any one thing in just about any category. However, 9,971 sit-ups in an hour seems virtually impossible. But, not for Chauncey Whitehead, the man known as “Chauncey the Trainer.” In December
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South Sudan, nearing 10 years old, struggles for stability | Afro
By Maura Ajak The Associated Press As South Sudan approaches 10 years of being an independent country, many challenges remain for the world's youngest state. A 2018 peace deal ending a five-year civil war has faced delays in implementation. A government of national unity was formed only last
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Ben Crump: `Black America's attorney general' | Afro
By Aaron Morrison and John Seewer The Associated Press Ben Crump, the Rev. Al Sharpton says, is 'Black America's attorney general.' In less than a decade, the Florida-based attorney has become the voice for the families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd - Black
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AFRO columnist receives BBJ Leaders in Diversity award | Afro
By AFRO Staff The Baltimore Business Journal has announced the recipients of the 2021 Leaders in Diversity Awards. Among the big winners was none other than AFRO columnist Dr. Kaye Whitehead. Her radio show, “Today with Dr. Kaye,” won for the Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for
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Scramble on for new fuel routes after Colonial Pipeline hack | Afro
By Associated Press  State and federal officials are scrambling to find alternate routes to deliver gasoline in the Southeast U.S. after a hack of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline led to panic-buying that contributed to more than 1,000 gas stations running out of fuel. There is no gasoline
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Lynching victim Howard Cooper honored in remembrance project | Afro
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Howard Cooper, a 15-year-old boy who was lynched after an alleged “felonious assault” in Baltimore County in 1885, was one of many victims of domestic terrorism that occurred in the state of Maryland in the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Acknowledging
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TBE#21 - A century later, Tulsa Massacre exemplifies America's reluctance to confront its legacy of White supremacism | Afro
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “I will never forget the violence of the white mob when we left our home. I still see Black men being shot, Black bodies lying in the street. I still smell smoke and see fire. I still see Black businesses being burned. I still hear airplanes
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COMMENTARY: Survival of the fittest | Afro
FLORIDA COURIER via NNPA – My focus has been the achievement of social and  justice for those who’ve been historically or systematically disadvantaged by the imposition of impediments to their progress – typically, women and people of color. By Dr. E. Faye Williams I’m not perfect nor do I claim to
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Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — May 15, 2021 | Afro
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Maryland Teen's beauty line makes $90k in sales | Afro
By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Though she’s only in 10th grade, Maryland’s Lexi Proctor is both an accomplished author and seasoned entrepreneur. Proctor’s Curlanistas beauty line, which she started just a few years ago, has made over $90,000 in sales and moved over 100,000 units of
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High on the Hog: How African American cuisine transformed America review | Afro
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic It’s a revelation. The rich history of Black heritage cooking and how it has influenced American cuisine is on view in this enlightening, heartfelt and surprisingly well-crafted documentary. The host for this four-part Netflix epicurean travelogue is
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By Rev. Dorothy Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Yes we have rules for everything and everybody. Rules for behavior in Big Mama’s house. Rules of proper conduct for “in person” church. Rules for butting or rather, not butting into grown folks’ conversations. And we have rules for going to
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LAPD officer: George Floyd was a dope head and overdosed | Afro
We’re not against the police. We’re not against the police department, but we are against police who commit misconduct (and those who help cover it up). Help us Continue to tell OUR Story and join the AFRO family as a member - subscribers are now members!  Join here!  By Jasmyne A. Cannick
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The AFRO congratulates the class of 2021 | Afro
By AFRO Staff This spring, Maryland HBCUs have recruited some outstanding speakers to address their graduating classes. Actor and author Hill Harper will be the keynote speaker at Coppin State University. Morgan State University welcomes Dr. Michael V. Drake, president of the University of
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By Abigail Matthews Special to The Afro West Baltimore is about to get a new home to help the homeless through the arts. The Coppin Heights Industrial Complex for the Arts (CHICA) in the 1700 block of Ashburton Street is scheduled to open in July. The project was created by Baltimore
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Historic bill raises minimum wage to $17 and eliminates tipped wage for contracted workers at BWI Airport and Baltimore Penn Station | Afro
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PJ Morton, Anthony Brown earn multiple Stellar Gospel Music Award nominations | Afro
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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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Loch Raven Technical Academy students cited as catalyst for posthumous pardons of 34 Maryland lynching victims | Afro
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