The AFRO American Newspaper
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Sep- 2019 -29 September
Abrams Fights to End Voter Suppression
THE AFRO — Many African Americans and Democrats rallied around Stacey Abrams as she took on Brian Kemp in the 2018 run for governorship in the state of Georgia. After a…
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27 September
Healthy Living Depends On Location
THE AFRO — Did you know that where you live determines how long and how well you’ll live? In news that probably won’t surprise you, folks in the South, regardless of…
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27 September
Fatal Auto Accidents Continue
THE AFRO — Despite repeated attempts and pleas by Prince George’s County Police for motorists to slow down, the epidemic of vehicular tragedies continue. There are once again ongoing investigations into…
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27 September
Attorney General Sues Parents
THE AFRO — Sixteen families in the D.M.V. are being sued by the District of Columbia, who seeks more than $2.9 million from parents it says falsified residency records to enroll…
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25 September
Black Maternal Health Crisis Prompts Politicians, Providers To Act
THE AFRO — One previous cesarean section, a five-page written plan outlining post-delivery care for her oldest child and around 12 weeks of natural childbirth classes still didn’t prove to be…
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25 September
Jet Lag and a Crash Course on Kampala
THE AFRO — Uganda’s proximity to its large neighbor to the west, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is probably the root of its cozy commerce relationship with Belgium. The…
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23 September
Waverly’s Wonder Kid
THE AFRO — What were you doing when you were 10 years old? Most of us were probably playing double-dutch, hide and seek, or climbing trees. If you’re Zoe Lashley, then…
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23 September
Maryland Communities and D.C. Receive Youth Homelessness Grants
THE AFRO — Baltimore, Prince George’s County and the District of Columbia are among 23 communities receiving a total of $75 million in federal funds to combat youth homelessness. The…
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17 September
Sneed To Run For Council President
THE AFRO — The Baltimore City Council may be touted as a more progressive body than its predecessors, but from a gender perspective it is predominantly male. While that imbalance…
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17 September
Combining Culture with Currency
THE AFRO — The award-winning creative agency, The Digital Footprint, hosted an interactive financial event called “CapTalk” on Aug. 24. The event, held in Washington D.C. is a way to…
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