Al Sharpton, Andrea King and Martin L. King III (center) link arms at the MLK National Monument with Texas State Lawmakers who walked out of a special session of the Texas State legislature in Austin on July 13. The Texas delegation has been in Washington, D.C. lobbying for passage of federal voting rights legislation for […]
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New Prince George’s County housing coalition launches
Ashanti Martinez, CASA Prince Georges County Policy Analyst For CASA speaks at a recent event to launch the PG County Housing Justice Coalition. (Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Community-based organizations, non-profit organizations and advocates across Prince George’s County launched the Prince George’s County Housing Justice Coalition this week at CASA headquarters […]
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Henrietta Lacks’ family takes it’s ‘HeLa’ cells case to civil rights attorney Ben Crump
Descendants of Henrietta Lacks family joined by their new attorneys, renowned civil rights litigator, Ben Crump (center) and pharmaceutical counselor, Christopher Seeger (right). (Courtesy photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO It has been close to 70 years since doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital took samples of Henrietta Lacks’ cancerous cells without her or […]
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DC Oral History Collaborative
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO There are 705,749 stories to tell in Washington DC. While this is the estimated population of the nation’s Capital – it also represents the aspirations of the DC Oral History Collaborative. Jasper Collier, program manager for the DC Oral History Collaborative, hopes every person in the District, with […]
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#WordinBlack: DCPS parents and schools test in-person learning with summer classes
District of Columbia Schools (DCPS) students, parents, administrators and educators alike are testing the waters in preparation for mandatory, in-person classes next year. (Photo by Talibah Chikwendu) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO As District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) students complete an abbreviated summer school session, parents and schools are testing the waters […]
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New study shows lack of tree equity in Baltimore sign of ‘systemic racism’
A new study shows that Baltimore is one of 15 U.S.cities with great tree disparity. (Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Have you ever looked for a large cool tree to rest for a moment in the shade in a core-urban neighborhood? How long did it take you to find one? As […]
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Lafayette Square update: Judge dismissed case against officials forcibly removing peaceful protestors
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Last week a federal judge dismissed several claims brought by Black Lives Matter, and others alleging former White House Officials colluded to forcibly remove peaceful protestors from Lafayette Square during the George Floyd Protests in June 2020. Lawsuits filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on behalf […]
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Policy Agenda addresses intersectional issues affecting Black women
The Black Reproductive Policy Agenda was recently released in an effort to address the array of intersectional issues affecting Black women. (Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Representatives from Black Women’s organizations across the nation gathered to release an agenda and policy strategy designed to unite the issues of reproductive rights and […]
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Local teachers host Day of Action surrounding truth and justice in the classroom
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Teachers, students, and parents across the D.M.V. will gather June 12 for a truth and justice event at the African American Civil War Memorial for a final lesson about what it means to “teach the truth” before school is out for the summer. The June 12, Day of […]
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First hearing held for 2020 Lafayette Square attack on BLM protestors
National guardsman block 16th Street N.W. the day after protestors were tear gassed and abruptly cleared from Lafayette Square in D.C. on June 1, 2020 for former President Donald Trump’s photo op. (AP Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO United States Justice Department lawyers have asked a federal court judge to dismiss a […]
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Stacey Abrams encourages BSU grads to ‘put your degree to work’
Bowie State University held its first in-person commencement since the COVID-19 pandemic, on May 21 at Bulldog Football Stadium. (Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Bowie State University’s Spring 2021 graduating class basked in the socially-distanced sunshine Saturday as the campus celebrated its first in-person graduation ceremony since Covid-19 restrictions limited mass […]
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Agreement reached, millions for Maryland HBCUs
Local HBCUs Howard, Bowie State, Coppin State, Morgan State and Maryland Eastern Shore. (Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO An agreement has been reached to settle a 15-year old lawsuit that will bring millions of dollars to Maryland’s four HBCUs beginning in 2024. “This settlement marks an historic investment in Maryland’s Historically […]