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Afro e-Edition 10-2-2021 | Afro
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Migos’ Takeoff cleared of sexual assault allegations | Afro
By Michael “Ice-Blue” Harris RollingOut Takeoff of the Migos won’t face criminal charges related to 2020 allegations of sexual battery, assault and emotional distress. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute the case due to insufficient
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History of Black Children and Adoption in the United States
Black parents and children were denied services through adoption agencies well into the 2oth century. The denial was often based on race, religion and often both. African-Americans had to turn to other means of caring for their children, which in most cases was informal adoption traditions. It was
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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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Dannielle Brown ends hunger strike, starts foundation in honor of her son | Afro
By Rob Taylor Jr. - Courier Staff Writer Dannielle Brown’s hunger strike is over, but her battle for justice for her son is everlasting. Brown, whose son, Marquis Jaylen Brown, died after falling out of a Duquesne University dorm room window in 2018, announced the start of a foundation named in her
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Afro e-Edition 7-9-2021 | Afro
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Morgan State University introduces ‘Morgan Completes You,’ a new degree-attainment initiative | Afro
University’s Board of Regents Approves Addition of 18 New Interdisciplinary Degree Programs, a Proactive Effort to Bridge Graduation Gap for Nearly 37 million Americans with ‘Some College’ Experience and ‘No Degree’ BALTIMORE — By way of unanimous vote at the Morgan State University Board of
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Morgan State University Nursing Program Awarded $146K Grant | Afro
Morgan State University Nursing Program Receives More than $146,000 in Funding to Promote Statewide Student Mentoring Funding Comes as Part of nearly $30M in Nurse Support Program II Competitive Institutional Grants dispersed statewide by the Maryland Higher Education Commission   BALTIMORE – In
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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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Baltimore NAN supports Maglev transportation project | Afro
By AFRO Staff The National Action Network Greater Baltimore Chapter, Maryland’s largest affiliate of the leading civil rights organization, endorsed Northeast Maglev and the proposed Phase One of the SCMAGLEV train project (SCMaglev is derived from semi conductor magnetic levitation). The support
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Trust and Thrive | Afro
By Black Health Matters As mothers, women are often viewed as the mainstay of the family. The complexities of Black family life present a number of other variables that are all too familiar among African American wives and mothers. We are the core from which everyone must grow, learn, thrive and
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Omari Hardwick to star alongside Halle Berry in upcoming sci-fi drama | Afro
ROLLING OUT – Berry is executive producing the film, which will also feature John Ortiz and Molly Parker. According to the film’s synopsis released to Deadline, Berry will play Sara Mose, a woman who has to navigate her life following the disappearance of her husband from their farmland the
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: WFT Beats Falcons Despite A Defensive Stimulus Package | Afro
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO The stimulus package that is the Washington Football Team’s defense continued and their special teams nearly cost them versus the Atlanta Falcons. Their struggles to stop the Falcons on third down and Dustin Hopkins’ inability to make an extra point put them in
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Poll: Marylanders welcome boosters, still concerned about getting COVID | Afro
By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection BALTIMORE, Md. - As the drive for Marylanders to get COVID-19 booster shots continues, a new poll found a huge swath of residents said they are likely to get one as soon as they can. The poll showed 83% of vaccinated Marylanders desire the booster
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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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Black Women Deserve Therapists Who Look Like Us
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African Americans die more frequently from Covid-19, but MIT researchers say poverty isn’t why | Afro
Black Americans are dying from Covid-19 more frequently than white people. But two researchers found its not because of obesity or poverty. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management professor Christopher Knittel and graduate research assistant Bora Ozaltun analyzed daily
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Recordings Reveal Confusion behind Breonna Taylor's Death | Afro
By Dylan Lovan and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn The Associated Press The police officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor described seeing only 'shadowy mass' and said he didn't recall firing the 16 bullets later matched to his gun. As she lay bleeding, Taylor's boyfriend called his mother before dialing
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Afro e-Edition 9-11-2021 | Afro
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Billy Murphy’s firm to handle OC brutality case | Afro
Shortly after an incident in which Ocean City police officers reportedly used excessive force to arrest two Black teenagers, Taizier Griffin, left, and Brian Anderson, a rally was organized by civil rights leaders and activists from around the state calling for their justice. Now, William
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Another view about Black Wall Street and Tulsa | Afro
Theresa Jordan gives oral history about Tulsa, the race riot, and much more. This video goes beyond the race riot and shares the history and culture of Tulsa up to the present. www.ccgmag.com Help us Continue to tell OUR Story and join the AFRO family as a member - subscribers are now
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Rolling Art Exhibit to honor murder victims on the National Day of Remembrance | Afro
(Washington, DC) Rizpah Network, a non-profit organization with chapters in DC, and Tennessee, is proud to announce that it will host, the Rolling Art Exhibit & Remembrance Celebration in conjunction with Family Skate Day in honor of victims and survivors of violence on the National Day of
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Google 2020 Year in Search: Here's what South Africans wanted to know [video]
South Africans tried to make sense of this tumultuous year by asking Google about the coronavirus, the US elections, unemployment grants and how and how to make pizza dough.
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#SecuringtheBag: Interview with Pastor Rev. Dr. Heber M. Brown III on Black Farm Network | Afro
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Thank God for Wednesdays | Afro
Is it Wednesday yet? Will there be Smithfield ham, fried chicken, roast beef, sweet potatoes, string beans, homemade rolls, Hendler’s ice cream, little cakes with lots of sweet icing on top? These are the questions my brother, sister and I asked each other every week before we traveled to our
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'This IS INSANE': Africa desperately short of COVID vaccine | Afro
By GERALD IMRAY, Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack. In fact, it has barely gotten out of the starting blocks. In South Africa, which has the continent’s most robust economy and its
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Google To End Gmail, YouTube Sign-in For Old Android Devices  – The Omaha Star
Android devices running Android 2.3.7 or lower versions will not be supported by Google post-September 27.  The post Google To End Gmail, YouTube Sign-in For Old Android Devices  appeared first on Zenger News.
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Letter to the Editor: Support The For The People Act | Afro
Dear Editor, For far too long, inequity has corrupted our democracy. It is time for all Americans to stand up and demand an expansion of voting rights, limits to big money in politics, and accountability by ending gerrymandering. This is why I support the For The People Act. The For The People Act
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Hooded thieves pull off ATM heist from busy Philadelphia street | Afro
An ATM is MIA from a busy street in Philadelphia. Video from CCTV cameras shows a group of men wrapping a thick metal chain around a cash machine and using a U-Haul van to rip the machine from its fitting and flee with it.   The incident took place on North Fifth Street in the
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Letter to the Editor: It’s now or never. Time to end the filibuster | Afro
Submitted by Jonette Jackson To the Editor, Every senator who protects the filibuster is guilty of protecting a Jim Crow relic that was used to block civil rights legislation for decades. There’s simply no way to get around its sinister legacy. In the 20th century, the filibuster was used to block
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