MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prince died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, a powerful opioid painkiller that is up to 50 times more potent than heroin, autopsy results released Thursday show. Prince performs during the halftime show at the Super Bowl XLI football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) The […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Thursday, June 2.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. We’ll focus on national politics and foreign policy, specifically President Obama’s takedown of Donald Trump describing his policies as, “nuts.” And Hillary Clinton delivered a speech on foreign policy this afternoon and defined Trump’s foreign policy agenda as, “dangerous,” and him as unqualified to be Commander […]
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John Legend to Perform Anthem at Game 1 of NBA Finals
In this March 17, 2016, file photo, John Legend performs during the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Legend will perform the national anthem for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, June 2, 2016. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP, File) NEW YORK (AP) […]
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Travis Emery, Gilman School graduate, Dies
Travis C. Emery, a graduate of Gilman School, Princeton University and the University of California Berkley Law School, son of Dr. Anne O. Emery and the late Vallen L. Emery Sr. died on May 29. A memorial service is being held on June 12 at 5:00 p.m. at the family’s church, Heritage United Church of […]
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The Days and Deeds of Dr. Ella White Campbell
Dr. Ella Campbell Dr. Ella Campbell, a community leader for many years in Baltimore County, with a focus on the Liberty Road corridor, died on Sunday, May 15, 2016, due to complications of cancer. Dr. Campbell requested that her remains be contributed to the Howard University School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy in Washington, DC, […]
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Helen Cole Lee
Helen Cole Lee Helen Cole Lee was born to Marshall and Lillie Cole on June 5, 1915, in Anderson, South Carolina. She departed this life on May 23, 2016, in Baltimore, Maryland. As the older sister of Virginia and John Edward Cole, Helen enjoyed a happy childhood in Anderson. At age 16, she put her […]
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Billions Later, Housing Projects Remain Rundown, Dangerous
Billions of taxpayer dollars have gone to improve government housing lately, but Jay Owens still lies awake at night holding his daughter while the sounds of gunshots puncture the air. Government townhomes in North Carolina. (Photo by Urban News Service) Congress will spend $6.3 billion this year for overhead and maintenance of federal low-income housing […]
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Chinese Defend Racist Ad
Snapshots of the Chinese detergent ad that sparked racial controversy throughout the world. (Courtesy Photo) Outcries of racism and bigotry were voiced internationally against television advertisements for Qiaobi, a Chinese cleaning liquid. Even though the ads are dubbed as the most racist by viewers abroad, the company nonetheless defended the ads, saying any discrimination was […]
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‘Negro’ and ‘Oriental’ Terms Removed from Federal Law; Debate Continues over ‘Illegal Alien’
Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) pushed to remove derogatory language from federal laws. (Courtesy Photo) What’s in a name? Well, if you ask Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.), the names “Oriental” and “Negro” are outdated and insulting words that have no place in federal law. President Obama agreed with the two-term New York lawmaker on May 20 […]
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In Police Cases, Black Activists Push Reforms Outside Court
Protesters gather outside of a courthouse after Officer Edward Nero, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray, was acquitted of all charges in his trial in Baltimore on May 23. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) Black activists in Baltimore and beyond say they are disappointed but not […]
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Finding Kunta: Black Entrepreneurs Connect the Dots after ‘Roots’
Kunta Kinte still haunts us. Nearly 40 years after it premiered, “Roots” – Alex Haley’s iconic quest, tracing his ancestry from slavery back to Juffure, The Gambia – still inspires African-Americans to reclaim their heritage. Today, the ripple effect of the 1977 ABC miniseries is evident in reality shows, such as “Finding Your Roots,” and now the History Channel’s reboot […]
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McDuffie Proposes Alternative to Bower’s Homeless Shelter Location
Kenyan McDuffie wants a new homeless shelter on Rhode Island Avenue. (AFRO File Photo) D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) proposed that a District-owned homeless shelter be placed on the Rhode Island Avenue thoroughfare. That proposal has drawn strong support and opposition in his ward. McDuffie revealed 1700 Rhode Island Avenue, N.E. as the […]
