Category: Afro Briefs
“Go-broke” dates pushed back for Social Security, Medicare
By Fatima Hussein and Tom Murphy A stronger-than-expected economic recovery from the pandemic has pushed back the go-broke dates for Social Security and Medicare, but officials warn that the current economic turbulence is putting additional pressures on the bedrock retirement programs. The annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report released June 16 says Social Security’s […]
Nigerian governor lets residents carry guns for self- defense
By Chinedu Asadu, The Associated Press A Nigerian governor has ordered the issuing of licenses so citizens can carry guns to defend themselves against armed groups, a first among the measures drawn up to defeat gunmen blamed for the deaths of thousands in the West African country’s troubled northern region. Zamfara state Gov. Bello Matawalle […]
Royals thank Caribbean migrants for contribution to the UK
By Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II and her grandson Prince William paid tribute June 22 to Britain’s Caribbean immigrants for their “profound contribution” to the U.K., as a national monument was unveiled in London to celebrate the migrants’ work to help rebuild Britain after World War II. William and his wife, Kate, […]
High Omega-3 DHA levels in blood lowers the risk of alzheimer’s disease by 49 percent
By BlackHealthMatters A recently published study in the peer reviewed journal, Nutrients, shows that people with high omega-3 DHA levels in their blood are 49 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in older adults and the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. Research […]
AP PHOTOS: The iPhone at 15, through pro photographers’ eyes
By The Associated Press This week marks 15 years since the iPhone first went on sale and ushered in a new era: the age of the smartphone. It’s hard to imagine today how different mobile access was before that evening of June 29, 2007. The internet in your pocket didn’t look like, well, the internet. […]
Trinity Church Wall Street awards more than $23 million in grants
Grantees include organizations focused on keeping housing-unstable New Yorkers in their homes, supporting criminal justice reform, and promoting mental health NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trinity Church Wall Street, in its latest set of grants, has awarded $23.4 million to organizations in New York City, the U.S., and internationally. Most of the […]
Pastor Ronald Mouton Sr. killed in road rage incident
by ReShonda Tate, Defender Network A highly revered pastor and staple in the Houston community was killed during a possible road-rage incident on the Gulf Freeway at Gould Road Friday afternoon. According to those who knew him, Reverend Dr. Ronald K. Mouton Sr. of the East Bethel Missionary Baptist Church was shot and killed by […]
COVID-19 funding pries open a door to improving air quality in schools
By Liz Szabo. Kaiser Permanente, For Word in Black Many U.S. schools were in dire need of upgrades — burdened by leaking pipes, mold, and antiquated heating systems — long before the COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to the importance of indoor ventilation in reducing the spread of infectious disease. The average U.S. school building is […]
Youth explore the Arts in Prince George’s County
By Cara Williams, Special to the AFRO The Society is a national non-profit organization for women in the arts – and has used their skill, talents and connections to support the arts – creating more artful communities and schools. The Harbor City Maryland Chapter has been creating communities that are more artful since 2017. The […]
Maryland Apple workers face hurdles after vote to unionize
By The Associated Press The historic vote by employees of a Maryland Apple store to unionize — a first for the technology giant — is a significant step in a lengthy process that labor experts say is heavily stacked against workers in favor of their employers. Apple store employees in a Baltimore suburb voted to […]
Statement concerning the overturning of Roe v. Wade
By The National Women’s Studies Association Earlier this year, after the draft of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the 1973 decision in the Roe v. Wade case was leaked to the public, the National Women’s Studies Association felt compelled to speak out against this decision. We were alarmed. We were concerned. We were furious, […]