Dear NCNW Members, All two million of us should be beaming with untold pride as our renowned Founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, stands majestically, exuding power and an invitational presence, in the Capitol of the United States of America!!! What an unprecedented glorious week in American history this has been!!! If the world did not […]
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Elected officials aim to give reparations to Black World War II vets and families left out of G.I. Bill benefits
By AFRO Staff Americans have long revered their soldiers and veterans for their service, but the record is clear- American society did not afford Black soldiers or their families the same liberties and benefits. Though some Black soldiers were able to sustain after their return from the warfront, many were unjustly discriminated against or assaulted […]
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Family of man hurt in police van seeks civil rights charges
By Pat Eaton-Robb, The Associated Press The family of a Black man in Connecticut, paralyzed when a police van without seatbelts braked suddenly, asked federal authorities July 8 to file civil rights charges against the officers involved. The driver was taking Randy Cox, 36, to a police station in New Haven, Connecticut, on June 19 […]
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Google to erase more location info as abortion bans expand
By The Associated Press Google will automatically purge information about users who visit abortion clinics or other places that could trigger legal problems now that the U.S. Supreme Court has opened the door for states to ban the termination of pregnancies. The company behind the internet’s dominant internet search engine and the Android software that […]
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#FaithWorks: Local Church Hosts Annual Picnic to Bring the Community Together
Christ Restoration Ministries is inviting local residents to attend its Annual Church Picnic for fun, food, and giveaways. Laurel, MD — Summertime is for breaking out the grills, enjoying time with friends and family, and making great memories. With an ongoing pandemic, rising gas prices, and deadly mass shootings, churches are taking bolder steps to return […]
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#FaithWorks: Pastor John Gray fighting for his life
by ReShonda Tate John Gray, a former pastor at Houston’s Lakewood Church who now leads his own congregation in South Carolina, is in the hospital battling a rare type of blockage in his lungs, according to his wife, Aventer. She has since posted an update that one blood clot is gone, but he’s still fighting […]
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Ukraine’s shadow: Russian conflict leads to deadly crises in Somalia
By Cara Anna and Omar Faruk, The Associated Press More than two dozen children have died of hunger in the past two months in a single hospital in Somalia. Dr. Yahye Abdi Garun has watched their emaciated parents stumble in from rural areas gripped by the driest drought in decades. And yet no humanitarian aid […]
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Police say parade shooting suspect contemplated second attack
By Michael Tarm, Kathleen Foody, and Stephen Groves, The Associated Press The man charged with killing seven people when he unleashed a hail of bullets on an Independence Day parade from a rooftop was expected to show up in court on July 6 as authorities faced questions about how he was allowed to buy several […]
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Over $350k raised on GoFundMe for Burger King worker gifted candy, a movie ticket and a coffee cup for service
By Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern Kevin Ford has never missed a day of work as a Burger King chef in Las Vegas, Nevada. For 27 years he has dealt with the hustle and bustle and everything else that comes with working in America’s fast food industry. And while most people celebrate their work anniversary with […]
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#WordinBlack: Here’s what you need to know about critical race theory
By Maya Pottiger, Word In Black The term “critical race theory” has been in the news a lot lately. If you’re confused about what it means – or too afraid to ask at this point – here’s what you need to know. What is critical race theory? Very simply, critical race theory is the idea […]
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#WordinBlack: Why many Black teachers likely won’t return to the classroom
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black Even though school has been out for a few weeks, Monise Seward is still tired. Though she’s working night hours at a part-time job to keep an income through the summer, she attributes her continued exhaustion to her full-time gig: teaching. In fact, she views the night shift as […]
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We, as a Nation, Are Failing Black Children: A Call to Action
By Jacqui Patterson and Nsedu Obot Witherspoon We are mamas, aunties, and sisters. We are public health practitioners, racial justice activists, and social justice champions. And we are raising the alarm about the plight of Black children in these United States. To this end, we announce the release of, The Racism that Upends the Cradle: How […]