Will Dems move Supreme Court from 9 to 13? | Afro

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Will Dems move Supreme Court from 9 to 13? | Afro

By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Last month, some Democratic members of the House of Representatives introduced legislation to expand the Supreme Court from nine to 13 justices in an effort to transform the court. The 45th President of the United States and Republicans were able to appoint three conservative judges to the High […]

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Morgan State University Wins Second Annual Ford HBC-You Mobility Challenge; Receives $25,000 Grant for its innovative FRESHLY Program | Afro

Morgan State University’s Food Resource and Expanded Shuttle for Healthy Living Year-round (FRESHLY) Program secures first place in the Ford HBC-You Mobility Challenge for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Talladega College wins second place and $10,000 to produce raised

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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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Jermaine Dupri and Dallas Austin dive ‘Deepr®’ into their hits | Afro

By Kai McDaniel Special to the AFRO Black-owned, Atlanta-based music tech start-up, Deepr® has teamed up with Midem Digital to share an exclusive conversation between Hall of Fame songwriters and Grammy-award-winning producers, Jermaine Dupri and Dallas Austin. The award-winning creators share

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The police killing of Ma’Khia Bryant raises the same questions | Afro

By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com As millions celebrated disgraced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin being led out of a courtroom in handcuffs after being convicted of the murder of George Floyd, in Columbus, Ohio, a Black teenage girl was being gunned down by a White

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Second Pfizer dose done, feeling thankful, empowered | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Well I’ve done it. On March 25 I received the second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and while I’m still not playing games with COVID-19 and proudly rocking my triple masks and face shields, I feel thankful and somewhat empowered. Let’s start

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Initiative 81 makes ‘magic mushrooms’ a low law enforcement priority | Afro

By Sharece Crawford Special to the AFRO Could Initiative 81 be the next step to end the war on drugs in America? As of March 15, a new Washington, DC Law requires the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to shift its gears so that plant medicines are now, “among the lowest law enforcement

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14-year-old boy found shot in East Baltimore, police say | Afro

By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO A 14-year-old boy was shot over the weekend in East Baltimore, police say. Officers were responding to a shot spotter report drawing them to the location of the injured boy, who was discovered in the 2000 block of E. Lafayette Avenue. The boy, who remains

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The Weeknd was sacked at Super Bowl LV | Afro

By Taylah Ashford Special to the AFRO I was sitting in Morgan View Apartments with my friends, gathered around and getting excited for the 55th Super Bowl, enjoying food and snacks. As the ball was being kicked off in Tampa Bay, Florida, everyone started yelling and talking loudly. When a Bud

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Seniors can protect health, finances during pandemic | Afro

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MAGA marchers siege Capitol | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreenafro.com The Make America Great Again (MAGA) mobs marched on Washington to protest Congress counting the electoral college votes to confirm President-elect Joseph Biden as the next leader of the United States. However, the “Save America March,” became a storm

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Love in the age of COVID-19 stokes high anxiety | Afro

By Trae Mitchell Special to the AFRO Annette Wedderburn, an administrator for a local university, and her husband of 23 years believe COVID-19 has brought them closer together. Not only do they have the opportunity to see each other working and support each other in their work, but they also have

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Baltimore Entrepreneur Snags $10,000 Business Grant | Afro

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'This can be me': Black participation rising in gymnastics | Afro

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Biden Announces Key Staff Appointments | Afro

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Stephanie Lansey now commands Baltimore’s Eastern Police District | Afro

By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO Major Stephanie C. Lansey is a daughter of Baltimore who grew up in Harlem Park, graduated from Park School and the Notre Dame University of Maryland. And after having been on the Baltimore City police force for 21 years, she now assumes command of the

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Emmys still so White; Black actors snubbed again | Afro

By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor The much-anticipated 73rd annual Emmy Awards was held Sept. 19. The night was hosted by Cedric The Entertainer and filled with fun and fashion, but when the thrill was gone some viewers noticed that only one person of color actually took home an award. Although

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Commentary: Lady Day, “Strange Fruit" and the Test of Time | Afro

By Carole Boston Weatherford Lady Day, “Strange Fruit' and the Test of Time When Billie Holiday released “Strange Fruit” in 1939, Time magazine panned the song. But not before dissing the 24-year-old singer. The music critic went from body-shaming her for not dieting to claiming that she chose the

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College Basketball Roundball Report | Afro

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EU Unveils Plan to Combat Racism, Increase Diversity | Afro

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