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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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#WordinBlack: Names On School Buildings Tell Our Story | Afro
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO “Richard Montgomery was a slave owning general whose claim to fame was a failed invasion of Canada during the American Revolutionary War.”  The Change.org petition filed by the students and stakeholders of Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Md. is
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Prince George’s County Plans For New Construction | Afro
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com There is agreement among residents and educators for new school buildings in Prince George’s County. However, funding concerns remain an issue for most who live in the county, which has some of the highest property taxes in the region. Many
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‘The Harris Letters’ to be published this month | Afro
By AFRO Staff  In September, the AFRO reported on Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram, creator of “The Harris Letters: Put The Wind Beneath Her Wings” letter campaign. All women were encouraged to submit letters of encouragement for other women of color and also in support of the Sen. Kamala Harris’ history
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US Says COVID-19 Vaccine to Start Arriving in States Dec. 14 | Afro
By Matthew Perrone and Mike Stobbe The Associated Press The nation's first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states early Dec. 14, U.S. officials said Dec. 12, after the government gave the final go-ahead to the shots needed to end an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans. Trucks
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Twyman returns home bringing Thanksgiving to residents of Ward 7 | Afro
By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com There were plenty of reasons for Jaylen Twyman to stay in Florida for the holidays.  Twyman, a former Walter Camp high school football all-American at H.D. Woodson High School, should’ve been basking in the glow of an epic win by his University of
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Letter To The Editor: Stand Against Terrorism | Afro
Dear Editor, As a member of your constituent, I urge you to support the United States' strategic and geopolitical interest in the horn of Africa by supporting the Ethiopian government's effort to root out terrorism and maintain law and order in the Tigray region. TPLF (Tigray People Liberation
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Coppin State & UMES Call to Artists | Afro
Coppin State & UMES Call to Artists Application Deadline Reminder Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 3:00 p.m. MSAC's Maryland Public Art Initiative has two open Calls for Artists on Maryland historically black college and university (HBCU) campuses. Coppin State University College of Business, Baltimore
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The Life Ahead Film Review | Afro
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic Upon hearing the premise of this film, involving an 86-year-old Jewish Holocaust survivor and a 12-year-old Senegalese immigrant, you might think you’re in for 94 minutes of sentimental drama. In some ways, maybe so. In others not. But out of an abundance
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Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — November 27, 2020 | Afro
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Black folks are not feeling the Coronavirus vaccines | Afro
By Black Health Matters Once enough people receive effective vaccines against the novel coronavirus, experts say, the end of the pandemic may be in sight. But a new poll suggests an uphill climb for one of the highest priority groups for vaccination—older adults.  In all, 58 percent of adults aged
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Historic milestone reached in development of Universal Hip Hop Museum | Afro
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia L+M Development Partners formally announced financing for a $349 million development project on the Bronx Harlem River waterfront in New York, including the Universal Hip Hop Museum. Construction is scheduled to
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COMMENTARY: The Presidential Race Might be Too Close to Call, but the ‘Projected Winner is Racism’ | Afro
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Perhaps a single sobering Twitter post best summed up the state of America on the morning following an Election Night that’s far too close to call — and frustratingly so. “This was a referendum on the potential for
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African American Woman, Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, Makes US Naval Academy History | Afro
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, a mechanical engineering major from Illinois, has been named brigade commander for the spring semester at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Barber, a track star with
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Mosby Shuts Down ‘No-Knock’ Warrants | Afro
By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has instructed prosecutors not to sign off on so-called “no knock warrants,” a controversial police tactic that allows officers to enter a home unannounced.   The tactic which is used thousands of times per year is used
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Daughter of COVID Victim Works to Honor Father’s Memory | Afro
By Barrington M. Salmon, Contributing Writer @bsalmondc Sabila Khan is one of more than 209,000 American families who have lost a loved one to COVID-19 since the global pandemic slammed the United States in March of this year. On Sunday, October 4 at noon, she and others around the US will publicly
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Student Loan Debt Widens Racial Wealth Gap | Afro
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia President-elect Joe Biden wants to immediately erase student loan debt, a move that could prove more meaningful for African American students who, on average, owe much more than anyone. With the freeze placed on student
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Commentary: Georgians must rise up again | Afro
By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO In a few days, Jan. 5, Georgians will choose both of their U.S. Senators to serve them from Washington. This is a special election. Because the top candidates last November did not earn 50% of the vote in order to win, head-to-head Democrat vs. Republican
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Domestic Terror Arrests in Michigan Heighten Alarm of Rightwing Violence | Afro
By Barrington M. Salmon, NNPA Newswire Contributor In recent months, FBI Director Christopher Wray, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and several lower-level Trump administration officials had been warning about the danger posed by homegrown domestic terrorists. Those concerns
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Remembering the silver linings of 2020 | Afro
By Stacy M. Brown There was little to celebrate or be happy about in 2020, particularly for Black America. So, as the calendar turned to 2021, and many wished friends, family and associates, “Happy New Year!” we placed an overwhelming emphasis on the “New Year” portion of the sentiment. The year
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Coppin State University News Briefs | Afro
BALTIMORE — University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay Perman visited Coppin State University on October 21. Perman toured CSU’s Science and Technology Center (STC) with President Anthony L. Jenkins and Dr. Mintesinot Jiru, CSU professor and chair of the department of biology. Perman said he
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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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Spell Film Review | Afro
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic Omari Hardwick’s and Loretta Devine’s performances elevate this horror/suspense/thriller in ways the script may never have imagined. Devine, especially, steals scenes and makes her venomously evil character devilish beyond redemption. Think back to the
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Biden-Harris Administration Commits to Ensure Government Spending with Black and Minority-Owned Media Businesses | Afro
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This is good news for the Black Press of America in 2021,” declared Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO of the NNPA. “The incoming Biden-Harris Administration has gone on the public record to keep their commitments to ensure equitable federal advertising dollars to be
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COMMENTARY: Israel, settler colonialism and religion | Afro
NNPA NEWSWIRE — That the Zionist movement, established in Europe during the 19th century as a secular response to the persecution of European Jews is frequently ignored. What is also ignored was the search, by the leadership of the Zionist movement, for a European colonial-imperial ally with the
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The University of Maryland, Baltimore & Comcast to Provide Up To 1,000 Families in West Baltimore With Internet Service | Afro
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Black Men Receive Good News in Prostate Cancer Treatment | Afro
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia At a risk rate of 74 percent higher among African American men than non-Hispanic White men, prostate cancer has exacted a deadlier toll on Black men than it does White and all other men of color in the United
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Kenyans fear they’re on their own, COVID-19 surges again | Afro
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Coppin State Women’s Basketball Releases 2020-21 Non-Conference Schedule | Afro
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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