By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com Lieutenant General Raymond Scott Dingle is set to retire from his post as the 45th U.S. Army Surgeon General, a role dedicated to serving the American military by providing crucial information to healthcare professionals and patrons. Dingle’s tenure required extreme tenacity as he established pandemic protocols and practices […]
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Education Department opens investigation into Harvard’s legacy admissions
By MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Opening a new front in legal battles over college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University’s policies on legacy admissions. Top colleges’ preferential treatment of children of alumni, who are often white, has faced mounting scrutiny since the Supreme Court […]
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D.C. Council passes legislation in favor of pre-trial detention for juveniles and adults
By Khira Moore, AFRO Intern Legislators struggle to find a solution as crime rates continue to rise in the District. There have been 134 reported homicides over the past seven months, a 17 percent increase from 2022. “This change responds to serious problem of revolving door in which too many people commit serious crimes are […]
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Biden-Harris Administration launches $2.2 billion relief initiative to support Black farmers
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire, @StacyBrownMedia The Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled a $2.2 billion relief initiative aimed at providing support to Black farmers and other individuals who have faced discrimination within federal government lending programs. The Inflation Reduction Act, part of Biden’s commitment to addressing historical injustices, includes a total of $5.3 billion dedicated […]
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VP Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis are ‘propaganda’
By Chris Megerian and Brendan Farrington, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said extremists want to “replace history with lies” as she traveled to Florida on July 21 to assail Republican efforts to overhaul educational standards, plunging into a battle over schooling that has rippled through classrooms around the country. “They […]
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White House announces 2023 HBCU Scholars
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com The White House recently selected 102 students to join the ninth cohort of HBCU scholars, the largest cohort since its inception in 2014. Undergraduate, graduate and professional leaders were identified through the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity. “Our Eagles chosen to represent […]
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DeSantis claims Florida’s crime is at a ‘record low.’ But he’s using incomplete data
Written by Weihua Li Canva DeSantis claims Florida’s crime is at a ‘record low.’ But he’s using incomplete data When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his bid for the presidency on Twitter Spaces last month, he touted Florida’s low crime rate as a proud accomplishment. “Claiming that Florida is unsafe is a total farce,” DeSantis said […]
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D.C. Council passes emergency legislation to re-investigate former senior D.C. official
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com In response to recently substantiated claims of sexual harassment against former D.C. senior official John Falcicchio, D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1) introduced an emergency bill that will reopen investigations into Falcicchio, who served as the former deputy mayor for planning and economic development and as chief of […]
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Biden administration pledges $27 billion investment in renewable energy projects
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com Vice President Kamala Harris announced a $20 billion investment in renewable energy projects at Coppin State University in Baltimore today at 3:15 p.m. The Biden administration will offer two programs valued at $14 billion and $6 billion, respectively for competitive grants to private businesses and non-profit organizations alike. The money which stems from […]
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Baltimore City Mayor Scott expecting first child with partner, Hana Pugh
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer tmcqueen@afro.com On July 14, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and his partner, Hana Pugh, took to social media to announce their first child together. Baby Charm, affectionately named after Baltimore, is due to arrive during the winter months early next year. They did not reveal whether the child will be […]
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Former Sen. Tommie Broadwater II, first Black senator for Prince George’s County, dead at 81
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The well-loved Tommie Broadwater Jr., former Maryland senator, died at age 81 on July 11. “Tommie Broadwater had a lot of spunk,” Larry Young, former state senator for District 44, told the AFRO. “He was a businessman and a pioneer of Prince George’s County establishing a Black political […]
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Actor, Detroit businessman Hill Harper set to launch campaign for U.S. Senate
By: Jeremy Allen, Executive Editor for the Michigan Chronicle Detroit businessman and famed “CSI: NY” and “The Good Doctor” actor Hill Harper is expected to announce his bid for the Michigan U.S. Senate seat that will be vacated by retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow after the November 2024 statewide elections. Harper told the Michigan Chronicle that […]
