By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has selected a former police chief who resigned from his post following allegations of misconduct to serve as chief of detectives in the department’s operations bureau. Ryan Lee, a current resident of Baltimore, was asked to step down as Boise, Idaho police chief by Mayor […]
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Corporations face backlash for ending DEI initiatives while using Black celebs for advertising
By A.R. ShawNew Pittsburgh Courier Corporations that have decided to end DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives are facing a backlash from civil rights organizations and the public. Following the re-election of Donald Trump and push from right-wing organizations and media pundits, major corporations such as Walmart, Harley-Davidson, John Deere and Tractor Supply announced the […]
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Tony Weaver Jr. addresses mental health of young men with new book, ‘Weirdo’
Tony Weaver Jr. has written a graphic novel memoir, “Weirdo,” which explores the challenges faced by young Black men, including bullying, mental health, and suicide, in order to provide actionable tips to help students keep moving forward.
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FTC data reveals surge in online job scams, with losses exceeding $220M in 2024
The Federal Trade Commission has reported a sharp increase in online job scams, with task scams accounting for nearly 40% of job scam reports in 2024, resulting in over $220 million in losses in just the first six months of the year.
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Rep. Shontel Brown introduces legislation to boost numbers, diversity of health care workforce
Congresswoman Shontel Brown has introduced the Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act to establish a federal demonstration grant program that will enable hospitals to create or expand educational partnerships with high schools, providing students with hands-on experience in health care settings.
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley calls on Biden to pardon death row inmates
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and her colleagues are urging President Joe Biden to commute the death sentences of individuals currently on federal death row, citing racial disparities and systemic inequities in the judicial system.
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D.C.’s Howard Theatre celebrates historic Harlem stage in “A Toast to the Apollo”
Reggie Van Lee and Chip Ellis produced “A Toast to the Apollo” at the Howard Theatre in Washington D.C., featuring a lineup of performers honoring the legendary Harlem theatre, with Jennifer Holliday, En Vogue, and Frederic Yonnet performing live.
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Ballet After Dark hosts holiday dinner
Ballet After Dark, a Baltimore nonprofit that uses dance to address trauma, held a holiday dinner for community members, volunteers and beneficiaries, and announced a one million dollar grant to further heal members of the community through movement.
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Associated Black Charities’ ‘Women on the Move’ event highlights the power of pivoting
Associated Black Charities held its Women on the Move event on Dec. 5, featuring a panel discussion on the power of pivoting, with panelists sharing advice on self-confidence and overcoming fear of failure.
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National Black Caucus of State Legislators host Youth Congress Day at annual conference
The National Black Caucus of State Legislators held their 2024 Annual Legislative Conference at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C., with a focus on the top issues facing Black youth in America, including division, bullying, and the American Dream.
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Room for improvement: A look at accessibility for voters with disabilities
The Department of Justice has taken steps to ensure that people with disabilities have access to the polls, including evaluating voting equipment, adapting locations to make them ADA-compliant, and training poll workers, while organizations like the National Disability Rights Network have worked directly with election officials to make polling locations more accessible.
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Civil rights leaders, members of local arts community react to death of Nikki Giovanni, acclaimed poet and activist
Nikki Giovanni, a celebrated poet, author and activist, died at 81 years old after a recent diagnosis of lung cancer, leaving a void in the literary world and a legacy of impacting generations with her words and actions.