By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Alon Arrington, owner of Alon’s Gaming Kitchen, is a 17-year-old culinary prodigy noted for creating some stunning cuisines. Signature dishes most desired by his diners are braised and pan-seared lamb chops and chicken alfredo. “When it comes to the food, I don’t see Chef Alon as a teenager– […]
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FatBoi Fresh clothes: fashion-forward clothing for ‘big and tall’ men
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO By day, professor Floyd N. Bronson is a restorative justice program coordinator. But by nightfall, the 25-year education veteran transforms into “The Professor of Fresh,” serving as CEO of FatBoi Fresh. Established in 2023, FatBoi Fresh is a lifestyle brand offering a selection of quality clothing for fashion-forward […]
Posted inNational Sports
Lamar Jackson quarterbacks a historic, five-year extension deal with Baltimore Ravens
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Lamar Jackson has silenced the chatter of naysayers who suggested that he was out of his league as a negotiator with the signing of a $260 million, five-year extension of his contract with the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson’s historic new contract makes the Pompano Beach, Fla. native the highest-paid […]
Posted inNational News
A Marine Corps vet’s battle to breathe is part of a fight against ‘Big Pharma’
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO If Congress acts quickly enough, Kevin Jackson just may survive the disease that is trying to suffocate him. Each month he has to come up with $3,000, his co-pay for a 90-day supply of nintedanib. The cost without insurance lands somewhere near $20,000. Sold under the name Ofev, […]
Posted inHealth
National Stress Awareness Month highlights Black men and mental health
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The failure to properly manage stress serves as a critical underlying factor in the poor health outcomes for Black men. Black men have the lowest life expectancy. The National Institute of Health (NIH) maintains the health of Black men is a public health issue. Heart disease, homicide, and hypertension […]
Posted inMedia
New podcast highlights legacy of 1968 Memphis Sanitation Strike and sacrifice of Martin Luther King Jr.
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The I AM campaign over sanitation workers’ conditions in Memphis, Tenn. –the spark that led to Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination in 1968–is dramatically spelled out in a podcast released this month by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees commemorating King’s final social justice campaign. […]
Posted inBooks
Michelle Miller releases new book, ‘Belonging: A Daughter’s Search for Identity Through Love and Loss’
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Michelle Miller recently discussed her journey to a stronger idea of self and the motivation behind her memoir, “Belonging: A Daughter’s Search for Identity Through Love and Loss.” Among friends, fans, Howard professors and classmates, Miller bore her soul at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Black Men Unifying Black Men: how one organization is working to positively impact Baltimore
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Black Men Unifying Black Men (BMUBM) is an independent, non-political Baltimore-based group of Black men who meet monthly to engage in discussion. Their charge is to effect life-altering changes in the lives of Black men and boys throughout Baltimore. “We are a hub for bringing Black men together […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Change your diet, change your life: how one Black man is taking control of his health
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO On March 2, Keith Person visited his doctor for his annual physical. He weighed in at 253. His blood pressure read 110/75, and his A1C was 5.9. Two months earlier, on January 1, the Pathway to Housing D.C. Peer Support Specialist tipped the scales at 275 pounds. His […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
A time to heal: Black men gather in D.C. to discuss Black manhood and mentorship
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO A two-and-one-half-hour panel discussion recently took place at Sankofa Video Books and Cafe on Georgia Avenue in Northwest D.C., delving into a discussion on the nuances of what it means to be a Black boy and man. The panel explored what was required of boys to survive, and […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Experts say cutting processed foods, eating healthier more important than exercise
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The most effective way to live healthier is by persistently eating nutrient-dense foods—not exercising more. The new year arrived with millions of fleeting New Year’s resolutions. Nationwide, people made vows to live healthier, and exercise topped the list of the best way to achieve that goal. “Regular physical […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Enoch Pratt Library’s 35th annual Black History Month Booklovers’ Breakfast draws crowd
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The Guilford Room at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel was packed on Feb. 4 with enthusiastic book lovers reconvening in person for dining and discussion after a two-year absence to celebrate Enoch Pratt Library’s 35th annual Black History Month Booklovers’ Breakfast. More than 600 people, made up of […]