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Md. Health Department using targeted outreach to tackle pre-diabetes

By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editordbailey@afro.com It’s not your imagination. You really have been seeing more health prevention ads in your social media feed.& If you live in one of Maryland’s high health risk areas for diabetes, heart at...

Purple Line trains unveiled; Prince George’s communities weigh in

By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing EditorThe Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has unveiled the first cars of the Metro’s new Purple Line. The light rail line is expected to open between Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in 2027. “C...

Cellphones Out, Focus In: States Crack Down on Classroom Distractions

Across the United States, a growing movement is aiming to silence the constant buzz and illuminate a new era of focused learning: removing cellphones from classrooms. This push comes from both state legislatures and local school boards, all concerne...

SPG Small Business Accelerator 10-week program returns in August, welcoming retail, e-commerce and franchise business owners to apply for the 9th cohort

Start.Pivot.Grow. (SPG) is a subsidiary program of consulting firm Integrality, that provides small business owners with services, resources, and funding — has partnered with Dallas College Foundation and the UPS Foundation, to launch its Small Busi...

Empowering Change: How RECESS24 is Set to Pave the Way for Black and Brown Innovators in Clean Energy

Creating an Onramp for Black and Brown People to Participate in the Burgeoning Clean Energy Sector by Cathy Nedd As the RECESS24: National Black and Brown Clean Energy Conference approaches, excitement is building for an event designed to create an o...

COLUMN: The Harris Effect

By Dr. James S. Bridgeforth, Ph.D. As the Democratic Party stands at a pivotal juncture, the question of leadership looms large. With President Joe Biden’s announcement on Sunday that he will step down from the presidency, the path forward for...

Four Tops Last Surviving Singer Duke Fakir Dead at 88

The founding and final surviving member of the Four Tops – Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir – has died aged 88. The legendary group’s lead tenor and longest-performing member passed away at his home in Detroit on Monday, July 22. The reported cause of death...

The Disturbing Bodycam Footage Released In Shooting Death of Sonya Massey

Sonya Massey’s last words were, “Okay, I’m sorry.”But they weren’t enough to stop an Illinois sheriff’s deputy from firing his gun at her three times, delivering a fatal shot to her head. That’s what a body camera video, released on Monday, revealed...

Bodycam Footage Released in Fatal Shooting of Sonya Massey

Sonya Massey’s last words were, “Okay, I’m sorry.”& But they weren’t enough to stop an Illinois sheriff’s deputy from firing his gun at her three times, delivering a fatal shot to her head.& That’s w...

Kamala Harris Has Enough Delegate Support for Presidential Nomination

Vice President Kamala Harris has gained enough Democratic delegate support to become the party’s nominee against Republican Donald Trump, according to an Associated Press survey conducted after President Joe Biden decided not to seek reelection...

How climate change is affecting youth sports

Youth football players and women’s cross country athletes are most at risk of being affected by elevated heat levels, which can result in a heat stroke and arrhythmia. (Credit: Unsplash/Ben Hersey) By Mekhi AbbottAFRO Internmabbott@afro.com With risi...

Maryland leaders work to expand Wi-Fi in West Baltimore

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.comU.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel spoke on plans to expand internet connec...