By Tashi McQueen, Report For America Corps Member, AFRO Political Writer On Aug. 16, President Biden officially signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, which contains policy on deficit reduction, climate change, lower health care costs and better jobs. “I’m about to sign the Inflation Reduction Act into law, one of the most significant laws […]
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Updates on legislative action towards reparations for African Americans
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor and H.R. Harris, Special for the AFRO With a flurry of legislative activity on Capitol Hill in the weeks before Congress adjourns, many advocates in the Black Community have asked what progress has been made on U.S. Reparations for African Americans. The White House and Congress are preparing major […]
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Mayor Brandon M. Scott takes fight against ‘ghost guns’ directly to build-kit manufacturer, Polymer80
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member As murders continue to rise in Baltimore, so persists the polarized view on guns. The impact of gun violence has taken a toll on the city, prompting elected officials to take action. Recently, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott began to take the fight directly […]
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Black members of Gen Z take to the 2022 political stage
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member If there is doubt that young people are interested in advocating for the improvement of American values, the worry is over. Young Black politicians have put in their bids this political season. Korey T. Johnson, a Baltimore native candidate for the House of Delegates, […]
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Biden Administration Declares Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Outbreak
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We are prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously and to take responsibility to help us tackle this virus,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia […]
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Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation
By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections. The […]
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Politics and the AFRO: 130 years into the struggle for an equal democracy
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps member Long before social media and 24-hour news networks, there were newspapers keeping people informed. And long before voting rights and civil and human rights were affirmed for Black Americans- there was the Black press, updating and engaging African Americans on the war for equality […]
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Congressman Kweisi Mfume reflects on the AFRO at 130
By U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume (MD-7), Special to the AFRO For 130 years, the AFRO-American Newspaper has been the eyes, ears, and voice of our community. On the anniversary of its founding, we celebrate the irreplaceable role this publication has played in documenting our history, telling our story, and speaking truth to power. The newspaper was […]
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Dems rally around abortion. Are they reaching Black voters?
By Harm Venhuizen, The Associated Press/Report for America Facing critical races for governor and U.S. Senate, Democratic hopefuls in Wisconsin are hoping that their support for abortion rights in the face of a Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade can overcome the headwinds of a midterm election long expected to favor Republicans. But […]
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Wes Moore enjoys National Night Out with Black Greek organizations as Democratic nominee for governor
By AFRO Staff Democratic nominee for governor Wes Moore enjoyed a string of community events on Aug. 2 as he made his rounds to community organizations hosting National Night Out events across Baltimore City. Though he made stops in Silver Spring, Md., and Carroll County, the Alpha man was especially proud to address the Divine […]
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Trump blames D.C. Mayor Bowser for Capitol insurrection and other news on Jan. 6 hearings
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps member As the Jan 6. special committee closes in on Donald Trump, the former president is now trying to blame a Black woman – D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, to be exact– for the insurrection that took place on Jan. 6, 2021. “Jan. 6 is her […]
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Jan. 6 panel deepens probe to Trump Cabinet, awaits Thomas
By Hope Yen, The Associated Press The House Jan. 6 committee said on July 24, it will interview more former Cabinet secretaries and is prepared to subpoena conservative activist Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, who’s married to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, as part of its investigation of the Capitol riot and Donald Trump’s role. Lawmakers said […]