Special to the AFRO In the heart of Baltimore, a grassroots think tank organization known as Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) has been making waves, championing the rights of […]
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PRESS ROOM: National Urban League’s Marc H. Morial and National Action Network’s Al Sharpton commend FCC’s vote to prevent digital discrimination
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and National Action Network Founder and President Rev. Al Sharpton today (Nov. 26) issued the […]
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Unveiling the futuristic soundscape: An intimate interview with Anthony Davis, composer of ‘X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X’
Davis shares insights into the futuristic approach that breathes new life into the timeless narrative of Malcolm X. By Ericka Alston Buck Special to the AFRO In the realm of […]
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Boston pays $2.6M to Black police officers who alleged racial bias in hair tests for drug use
The Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The city of Boston has paid $2.6 million to several Black police officers to settle a longstanding federal discrimination lawsuit over a hair test […]
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Police dog’s attack on Black trucker in Ohio echoes history
By Patrick OrsagosThe Associated Press CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — As Jadarrius Rose drove his 18-wheeler through rural Ohio, a simple missing mudflap caught the highway patrol’s eye. The trip ended […]
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Stories behind the Trail of Tears for every state it passed through
Written by Nicole Caldwell Ed Lallo // Getty Images Stories behind the Trail of Tears for every state it passed through Markers and remnants of the Trail of Tears stretch […]
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James Baldwin: The life story you may not know
Written by Taneasha White-Gibson James Baldwin: The life story you may not know James Baldwin was a prolific writer, poet, essayist, and civil rights activist. Though he spent much of […]