By Patrick Washington, Word in Black In the last month of 2022, The United States hosted the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The goal of this summit was to expand relations between the […]
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On Martin Luther King Jr.’s national holiday, the time is always right to do what is right
By Maxine Johnson Wood, Ed.D., Special to the AFRO Martin Luther King Jr.’s national holiday was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1983. It was first observed in […]
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Editorial submission by Congresswoman Alma Adams
By Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District. Being the first is a solemn responsibility. I would know as the first Black woman elected to the Greensboro […]
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Letter to the editor: It’s more than just a Parade
By Michael Eugene Johnson The opinions on this page are those of the writers and not necessarily those of the AFRO. Send letters to The Afro-American • 233 E. Redwood […]
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Removing barriers, reducing diabetes risk for African Americans in Baltimore
By John Hopkins Medicine and University of Maryland Medical Center According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes in the U.S. is more prevalent than ever, with Type […]
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A portrait to inspire: why symbols matter and how a portrait of a civil rights pioneer will serve as a source of hope
By Sen. William Smith The paramount strength of our state is our rich-growing diversity, and if we are to leverage that strength, we must act and think inclusively. The people […]
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Ready for our Earth shot
By Ben Jealous As we greet 2023, I’m feeling more than the typical seasonal optimism. America is primed once again for a historic achievement, call it our “Earth shot.” In […]
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EPIPHANY AND UNSUNG PATRIOTISM: A Tribute to the Republican Leaders in the War on Trumpocracy and Our Collective Struggle to Rescue Democracy in the USA
By Dr. Zekeh S. Gbotokuma According to the Christian tradition, January 6 is the day of ‘Epiphany,’ or “manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi” […]
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TBE# 1 – A failure to prosecute Trump would be a failure of justice of historic proportions
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “Saving American democracy for the long run requires a clear condemnation of the Trump presidency. That means making clear that […]
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ONE NATION, INDIVISIBLE
By Ben Jealous It strikes me that the days we’re living through represent a metaphor for our national dilemma. January 6th and the weight of history that date carries are […]
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Op-ed: The insensitivity of speculation when someone dies by suicide
By ReShonda Tate By now you have heard of the unfortunate passing of dance star Stephen “Twitch” Boss, who took his own life in Encino, California. last week. The social […]
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Ask Rusty: Will my wife’s benefit change my claiming decision?
By Russell Gloor, AMAC and AMAC Foundation Dear Rusty: I’ll be 69 in April 2023, and my wife will be 59 later this month. I’m still working and am trying […]