By AFRO Staff Media mogul Byron Allen has expanded his late-night television presence after CBS moved his comedy series, “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen,” into the former “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” time period. Allen’s show had already been airing on CBS before the network elevated it into the flagship late-night slot following the end […]
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Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival
By Jaimie Ding and Thomas Peipert The Associated Press Police still had no suspects in custody June 7 after a weekend shooting near an Ohio street festival wounded 12 people and sent attendees scrambling for cover in a busy Toledo neighborhood. Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan said it appeared that at least two people […]
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South Carolina jury finds store owner not guilty of murder in killing of Black teen
By The Associated Press A South Carolina jury on June 1 found a store owner not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of a Black 14-year-old. The jury returned the verdict for Chikei Rick Chow. Chow, 61, who is Asian, shot Cyrus Carmack-Belton in the back after chasing him from his convenience store in […]
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Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen
Former Des Moines school superintendent Ian Roberts was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms. Prosecutors said Roberts used counterfeit documents throughout much of his two-decade education career, and his attorneys said he will likely be deported to his native Guyana after serving his sentence.
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Louisiana’s Legislature has passed a new congressional map, eliminating majority-Black district
Louisiana lawmakers approved a new congressional map designed to strengthen Republican control by creating a 5-1 GOP advantage in the state’s six U.S. House districts. The plan eliminates one of Louisiana’s two majority-Black congressional districts, prompting Democrats and voting rights advocates to accuse Republicans of racial gerrymandering following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened protections under the Voting Rights Act.
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Ebola outbreak in Congo escalates as treatment centers come under attack
By Justin Kabumba and Wilson McMakinThe Associated Press BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus, the staff there said May 23. It was […]
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Death toll rises to 87 in Congo’s Ebola outbreak as health workers intensify screening efforts
By The Associated Press undefined BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 87 deaths have been reported in Congo’s new Ebola disease outbreak in eastern Ituri province, the Africa CDC said May 16, warning of an “active community transmission” as health workers raced to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease. Meanwhile, Associated Press […]
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Dystany Spurlock set to become the 1st Black woman to compete in one of NASCAR’s national series
Dystany Spurlock is set to make history as the first Black woman to compete in one of NASCAR’s three national series when she debuts in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Dover Motor Speedway. The 34-year-old racer, who recently competed in both stock car and pro stock motorcycle racing, said she hopes her journey inspires young Black girls and boys to pursue motorsports despite the lack of representation she experienced growing up.
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FBI searches Virginia Senate leader’s office as part of corruption probe
FBI searches Virginia state Senate leader’s office and cannabis shop in corruption investigation. Sen. Lucas calls it politically motivated.
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Tennessee enacts new US House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis
Tennessee Republicans approved and enacted a new congressional map that dismantles the state’s lone majority-Black district in Memphis, sparking protests, legal challenges and accusations of racial gerrymandering. The move follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act protections and is part of a broader Republican-led effort across Southern states to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Southern states push for redistricting after US Supreme Court ruling on minority districts
Redistricting efforts in South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and Louisiana aim to redraw majority-Black congressional districts, impacting minority voters and Republican lawmakers.
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Met gala guests deliver works of art on the human form
By Beatrice Dupuy Whether dressed in a jewel-encrusted skeletal form, sculpted breast plates or anatomy-evoking trompe l’oeil, Met Gala guests physically evoked the theme “fashion is art” May 4 evening as they masterfully pulled from a kaleidoscope of references to embody living works of art. “Everyone who attended the Met Gala this year really leaned […]
