By Meg Kinnard, The Associated Press Dylann Roof’s death sentence and conviction in the 2015 racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation should be upheld and don’t merit review by the U.S. Supreme Court, attorneys for the federal government wrote in a filing recently. Attorneys for the U.S. Justice Department argued […]
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PRESS ROOM: Black PR Wire Recognizes National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
(Black PR Wire) – September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. During this observance, people living with sickle cell disease, as well as their caregivers, advocates and healthcare professionals, come together to bring awareness to the disease and eliminate any myths or stigma associated with it. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited […]
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Prosecutor: Trump ally threatened Georgia poll worker
By Sudhin Thanawala, The Associated Press After the 2020 election, a Georgia poll worker who was falsely accused of voting fraud by former President Donald Trump was pressured and threatened with imprisonment during a meeting arranged with the help of an ally of the Trump campaign, a prosecutor said in a court filing Sept. 2. […]
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Facebook parent company culls expansive Proud Boys network from sites
By Associated Press MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook parent Meta says it has removed a network of accounts linked to the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group it banned in 2018. Meta said on Thursday that it recently uncovered and removed about 480 Facebook and Instagram accounts, pages and groups linked to the Proud […]
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D.C. nonprofits merge to inclusively and equitably transform the financial services sector
By Megan Sayles,AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance, two D.C.-based national nonprofits, recently merged with Ventures Lending Technologies to create Momentus Capital. Momentous Capital aims to serve as a continuum of social, financial and knowledge capital for local leaders, businesses and community organizations to […]
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#FaithWorks: Local ministry aims to turn Prince George’s County into ‘No Lack Nation’
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO, mcoleman@afro.com When we think of outreach ministry, what usually comes to mind are everyday acts like feeding the hungry, providing donations to shelters, and maybe some prison ministry. But when a church leader is a visionary that can only dream “big” – there’s no telling what outreach will […]
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Political candidate under fire for allegedly changing last name to align with Conaway family’s political dynasty
All is fair in love and war – but what about politics? By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America corps member, tmcqueen@afro.com If you have lived in Baltimore for any significant amount of time you know the name “Conaway” is synonymous with Baltimore politics. For decades members of the Conaway family served the […]
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The Moore Report: The SEARCH part 4
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO, rmoore@afro.com This is the final entry for The SEARCH, a brilliant fictional series for our readers. Read all four parts online at AFRO.com. “Victor!” Erich shouted into the air. “Vic! Where are you?” “Victor Thomas!… we’re looking for you. Come out. Come out, wherever you are!” […]
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There’s a new sheriff in town-but why should you care?
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America corps member, tmcqueen@afro.com Many in Maryland have their eyes set on the Governor’s race, but voters should also be concerned with who’s in the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff holds one of the highest offices in law enforcement in which voters have a say. In […]
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Maryland Cycling Classic bring athletes from around the world to Charm City
By Fatiha BelfakirSpecial to the AFRO Cyclists from 20 countries are preparing to ride out for the Maryland Cycling Classic, which will return for the first time in two years after a break due to the coronavirus pandemic. The race day will take place on Sept. 4. and will start in Sparks, Md., at the […]
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Serena Williams delivers riveting performance as she advances in 2022 U.S. Open
By The Associated Press Tennis legend Serena Williams will now advance to the third round of the U.S. Open after defeating Anett Kontaveit in round two on Aug. 31. The win comes just weeks before the cultural icon turns 41. “I love a challenge. I love rising to the challenge. I haven’t played alot of […]
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‘EtymologyRules: Back to Basics’ helps learners improve literacy skills by teaching the origin and history of words
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com According to data from the U.S. Department of Education, 54 percent of adults, nearly 130 million people, aged 16 to 74 lack literacy proficiency, reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level. Low levels of literacy make individuals more likely to have poorer […]