By: Ben “BostonBen” Haith While I greatly respect President Joe Biden, I believe that we need a human leader who will prioritize transforming our country into a non-violent and peaceful society for the sake of future generations. Our nation has a long history of systemic violence, often linked to the use of firearms. Guns have […]
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It’s time to address Parkinson’s Disease in the Black community
By Valerie Gibson Too many African Americans with Parkinson’s disease experience invisibility when it comes to their medical care. In fact, no one in the Parkinson’s healthcare community even has an estimate as to the number of Blacks in this country living with the disease. As a Black neurological physical therapist who has treated Parkinson’s […]
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Baltimore’s Center Stage names Stevie Walker- Webb as new artistic director
By Special ReleaseBaltimore Center Stage altimore Center Stage announced today that Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award winning director Stevie Walker-Webb will join the company as artistic director. Walker-Webb will assume the role Oct. 1, 2023, succeeding Interim Artistic Director Ken-Matt Martin. He joins Adam Frank, BCS’s Managing Director, to form the BCS leadership team. “From […]
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Congressional Black Caucus confronts ongoing assault on Black rights
by NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Stacy M. Brown Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) firmly stated that Black Americans are being attacked in various ways nationwide, with Republicans leading these efforts. “We refuse to be victims, and we will not be silenced,” declared CBC Chairman and Representative Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) during a State of Black […]
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‘God willing, we will meet again in Libya.’ A migrant family’s tale shows chaos at Tunisian border
By Renata Brito, Elaine Ganley and Samy MagdyThe Associated Press When Mbengue Nyimbilo Crepin regained consciousness after collapsing in the desert, the sun had already set. Tunisian authorities had violently forced him, his wife and their 6-year-old daughter across the border to Libya by foot without water, in the blazing heat, he said. Nyimbilo crumpled […]
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The Hartford’s New Study: Black U.S. Workers Face Greater Barriers To Mental Health Support At Work
HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 20, 2023–New research by The Hartford and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) found Black U.S. workers face greater barriers to mental health support in the workplace compared with white, Hispanic/Latino, and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) U.S. workers. Black U.S. workers were more likely to rate their mental health as […]
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DeSantis claims Florida’s crime is at a ‘record low.’ But he’s using incomplete data
Written by Weihua Li Canva DeSantis claims Florida’s crime is at a ‘record low.’ But he’s using incomplete data When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his bid for the presidency on Twitter Spaces last month, he touted Florida’s low crime rate as a proud accomplishment. “Claiming that Florida is unsafe is a total farce,” DeSantis said […]
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Extreme weather is disrupting Amtrak’s trains — and its climate benefits
Written by L.V. Anderson In 1984, when Andrew Bader was 5, his parents took him on a cross-country train from California to New York. It was a special trip, one of the last experiences Bader shared with both parents before they split up. Decades later, in 2021, Bader decided to reenact a portion of the trip […]
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Prison money diaries: What people really make (and spend) behind bars
WRITTEN BY: Beth SchwartzapfelJune 30, 2023 blvdone // Shutterstock Prison money diaries: What people really make (and spend) behind bars People in prison get “three hots and a cot,” right? So, what do they need money for? A lot, it turns out. Prisons typically provide the bare minimum when it comes to food, clothes, shoes […]
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Dr. Samuel Billups, former principal of Walbrook Senior High, dies at age 92
The Baltimore City educator and former principal of Walbrook Senior High School died on June 12. Arrangements for Dr. Samuel Billups are as follows: June 23, 2023 Union Baptist Church 1219 Druid Hill Avenue Baltimore, Md. 21217 Family hour/viewing: 10:30 a.m. Funeral service: 11:30 a.m. Vaughn Greene Liberty Road Pavillion 8728 Liberty Road Randallstown, Md. 21133 Funeral Repast: 2 […]
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Black autistic teenager accepted to 19 colleges
By AFRO Staff June 12, 2023 Autistic scholar A Black Chicago high-schooler has been accepted into an astounding 19 colleges and offered over $500,000 in scholarships and financial aid, an accomplishment made even more special because she was diagnosed with autism as a child. Kymera Mitchell has always excelled in academics, maintaining a 4.0 GPA […]