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BALTIMORE – Coppin State first-year head coach Laura Harper announced the Eagles’ 2020-21 women's basketball non-conference schedule on Tuesday morning.  Among the highlights for Coppin are trips to Penn State to open the season, University of Maryland and West Virginia while hosting La Salle. The
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Meet the Black designer who just teamed up with a multi-billion dollar Home Décor brand | Afro
By BlackNews.com Atlanta, GA — Rochelle Porter, founder and CEO of Rochelle Porter Design, has become one of few African American eco-friendly designers to land a spot with global decor retailer West Elm, a subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Porter has partnered with the company to release
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Steven Reynolds Interviews Tasmin Swanson of Baltimore Votes | Afro
Strategic Communication Major Steven Reynolds Interviews Tasmin Swanson of Baltimore Votes about election results to date. The post Steven Reynolds Interviews Tasmin Swanson of Baltimore Votes appeared first on Afro.
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Appeals court vacates agreement to resentence Black inmate | Afro
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee trial court judge improperly reduced a Black inmate's death sentence to life in prison last year, a state appeals court has ruled. Abu-Ali Abdur’Rahman (AHB’-dur-RAK’-mahn) was scheduled to be executed in April, but the judge
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2021 marquee contest: Virginia governor's race in high gear | Afro
By ALAN SUDERMAN, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An unusually broad field of candidates are vying for the governor's seat in Virginia as the marquee political contest of 2021 gets into full swing.  Only New Jersey and Virginia are set to elect governors this year, and the Old
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COVID and Flu: Baltimore Coalition Urges Vaccination | Afro
By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO A lot is coming together in Park Heights (PHR) and the Park Heights Renaissance Master Plan appears to be firing on all cylinders. On Oct. 20, in the shadow of Park Heights Renaissance offices, nursing students, nurses, professors, pharmacists and providers came
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PRESS ROOM: BHERC Announces Films and Filmmakers for the 26th | Afro
Over 140 films selected from over 1500 entries from the US and twenty countries around the world will stream online this year due to the COVID – 19 Pandemic. (Hollywood, CA) via NNPA – The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) announces the selection of 140 films and filmmakers for
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Families give virtual learning a passing grade | Afro
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Public school students and their families are roughly halfway through an unprecedented semester of virtual learning due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Praise and critique have abounded as districts across the State of Maryland work to continue providing rigorous
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Step Afrika Founder Honored as ‘Creative Force’ in Strathmore’s Monuments | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com There’s nothing like the sting of a pandemic to understand the key role art plays in communities, culture, society and the world. Through their new outdoor exhibit, “Monuments: Creative Forces” Strathmore is honoring local artists who are major
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St. Francis Neighborhood Center-Central West Baltimore-Groundbreaking Announcement | Afro
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Black N.Y. Teen Wins $40,000 Chess Scholarship | Afro
By AFRO Staff A 15-year-old from Brooklyn, N.Y., is well on her way to becoming the first Black female chess master in the United States. Only a sophomore at Success Academy — a school known for its excellent chess program — Jessica Hyatt recently won a $40,000 college scholarship as reward for her
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Steady Stream of Voters Break Participation Records | Afro
By Lana Shellman Special to the AFRO Here at the Show Place Arena on Pennsylvania Avenue in Prince George’s County, on the afternoon of Nov. 3, there was no line outside and no voters inside.  A few voters were leaving the building talking about their perspectives on the U.S. presidential
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The Latest: 1,100 DC National Guard members being mobilized | Afro
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden (all times local): 4 p.m. The Pentagon says about 1,100 D.C. National Guard members are being mobilized to help support law enforcement as violent supporters of President Donald
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Judge Dismisses 1 Charge Against Former Cop In Floyd’s Death | Afro
By AMY FORLITI, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck, but the more serious second-degree murder charge remains. Hennepin County District
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Congress Approves Medal of Honor for Army Sergeant Who Dragged Comrades from Burning Vehicle | Afro
By Kevin Michael Briscoe  (ZengerNews) — After a 15-year effort by his family and members of Congress, the U.S. Senate on Nov. 10 passed a bill authorizing a posthumous Medal of Honor for U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Alwyn Cashe. Introduced by U.S. Reps. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.), Dan Crenshaw
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Facebook group becomes official restaurant relief fund | Afro
By Reginald Allen II Special to the AFRO Dave Seel, president of the Baltimore Restaurant Relief Fund, created a Facebook group to support restaurants and their workers in response to the city-wide restaurant restrictions. Now, the former Facebook group is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit
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What’s next for Black America? | Afro
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Despite the seemingly inane political machinations and protestations of Donald John Trump, he will become a former president on Jan. 20, 2021, and Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Ultimately, what does the
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Nation's nurses denounce insurrection at Capitol | Afro
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`It’s the Pandemic Stupid’ | Afro
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com James Carville, the iconic political consultant rose to his status due in great part to his performance as lead strategist during the presidential ascension of Bill Clinton in 1992. Carville endeavored to keep his troops laser focused during the
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Distractions lead to downfall vs Panthers with title on the line | Afro
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Washington was lethargic and uninspired to open a game where they had a chance to clinch the NFC East championship.  With a young team that was collectively playing in the biggest professional game in their careers, Washington was clearly distracted
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Tina Turner reflects on her life in new picture book | Afro
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First murder of 2021, a double tragedy | Afro
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com I hate the fact that after 337 murders in 2020, the sixth year in a row with 300-plus homicides, it took all of four hours for the city to register the first murder of 2021. I hate the fact that the first homicide of 2021 continues the recent
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Giants defeat Washington, team stays in bad division race | Afro
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November 3: So Much at Stake in This Election | Afro
By Ray Curry via NNPA Vote! I cannot say it any simpler or say it enough. Vote to restore government for the people, by the people; vote to preserve our threatened middle class; vote for America’s workers by voting for an America that works; vote up and down the ballot and vote union blue. Sisters
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To Be Equal #43 October 22, 2020 Racism Leaves America Vulnerable To Foreign Manipulation And Exploitation Of The Threat Of Violent Voter Intimidation Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “We have to accept that foreign powers seize upon these divisions because they are real
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Journalism Funding Lab Opens | Afro
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Will the Black community get shut out from COVID vaccination? | Afro
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Food bank to provide for holidays and beyond | Afro
By Ryan Hogan Special to the AFRO The Maryland Food Bank continues to work toward ending hunger this holiday season as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. The food bank has been providing assistance throughout the course of the pandemic with the help of its various partners from the Baltimore
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Daughter of COVID Victim Works to Honor Father’s Memory | Afro
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