Nicole Earle makes history as first woman to serve Maryland Racing Commission as chair
Nicole Earle is making history as the first woman to serve the Maryland Racing Commission as chair since its founding in 1920. By Victoria Mejicanos AFRO Staff Writer “Nicole Earle is the right leader at the right time and I am proud to appoint her as Chair of the Maryland Racing Commission,” said Gov. Wes Moore in a press release. “This appointment is a historic milestone for Maryland and I am confident her expertise and experience will guide her while leading our horse racing industry.” Earle’s appointment comes at a critical moment
George E. Johnson Changed Black Beauty — and Black History
By Joe Williams The Johnson Products founder broke Wall Street’s color barrier, created a multimillion-dollar business and helped bring Soul Train into homes across America. Johnson built Johnson Products into the nation's dominant Black hair care company while opening doors for Black entrepreneurs and celebrating Black identity. His investments also helped propel Soul Train into a national phenomenon. He parlayed a $250 personal loan into a business empire and, in the process, changed how Black America saw itself. A beauty-products pioneer, he broke Wall Street’s color barrier
He’s a Legendary Transplant Surgeon. At 88, His Work Isn’t Done
Dr. Clive O. Callender fought racism in medicine and built a movement that saved thousands of Black lives. by Anissa Durham This article is part of “On Borrowed Time” a series by Anissa Durham that examines the people, policies, and systems that hurt or help Black patients in need of an organ transplant. Read part one, two, and three. It’s the 1960s. Inside a patient’s hospital room, cardiac monitors beep softly in the dark. The faint rise and fall of a chest. The hum of machines. There are no cell phones or call buttons. The floor is
Black Podcaster Colah B. Tawkin Keeps it Green — and Real
By Aaron Foley With a hit podcast, “Black in the Garden,” Colah B. Tawkin connects Black people to the healing properties of plant life and nature, dispelling stereotypes in the process. Tawkin is a self-taught expert on gardens, flowers, horticulture, botanicals and different types of plants. Her relationship with nature began with her childhood in Jacksonville, Florida. Each week, Colah B. Tawkin takes to the digital airwaves to celebrate Black people’s relationship with nature, dropping knowledge about plant life. Tawkin — that’s a stage name, if you haven’t caught it —