By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire @StacyBrownMedia In what the Democratic Party is calling a bid to secure control of the U.S. House in the upcoming November elections, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has announced a $35 million investment in a comprehensive outreach initiative targeting Latino, Black, Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian voters. “Power […]
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A trial in Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay’s 2002 killing is starting, and testing his anti-drug image
By Jennifer PeltzThe Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For almost two decades, the 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay stood as one of the hip-hop world’s most infamous and elusive crimes, one of three long-unsolved slayings of major rap stars. Now Jay’s case is the first of those killings to go to trial. […]
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Lanny Smoot to be the first Disney Imagineer inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
(Black PR Wire) – Lanny Smoot, a Disney Research Fellow and longtime member of Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development, is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He is the first Disney Imagineer to receive this prestigious recognition and only the second individual from The Walt Disney Company to be inducted—the first […]
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Prominent celebrity lawyer pleads guilty to leaking documents to reporters in Fugees rapper’s case
By Michael Kunzelman and Lindsay WhitehurstThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A prominent defense attorney whose star clients have included Snoop Dogg pleaded guilty Jan. 26 to leaking grand jury information to reporters about a political conspiracy case against a rapper from the Fugees. David Kenner, a California-based attorney known for his representation of celebrities […]
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Empowering in 2024: NNPA conference concludes with praise, prominent sessions, and invigorating outlook
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) concluded its 2024 annual Mid-Winter Training Conference Jan. 27 at the B Ocean Resort and Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where publishers, editors, sponsors, partners and visitors shared four days of workshops and fellowship that promise to strengthen […]
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Inequitable algorithms: Facial recognition’s alarming pattern of misidentifying Black individuals sparks calls for reform
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Recent research conducted by Scientific American Online supported fears that facial recognition technology (FRT) can worsen racial inequities in policing. The research found that law enforcement agencies that use automated facial recognition disproportionately arrest Black people. The report’s authors stated that they believe these […]
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NNPA 2024 annual mid-winter conference to empower Black America
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) is gearing up for its 2024 Annual Mid-Winter Training Conference, which begins on Jan. 24, at the B Ocean Resort and Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Representing 250 African American-owned newspapers and media companies in the United States, NNPA’s theme for this year’s conference […]
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Radio icon Donnie Simpson takes final bow after 55 years in media
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Legendary radio and media personality Donnie Simpson signed off, possibly for the last time, on Jan. 12. The illustrious career that spanned an incredible 55 years ended with a heartfelt message from the iconic DJ himself. “Today’s the day,” Simpson posted on X. “Please make sure you tune into my […]
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50 million views and counting: Katt Williams sets internet ablaze with brutally honest interview
By Helen BezunehSpecial to the AFROhbezueneh@afro.com The last two weeks have consisted of response videos, diss tracks, rumors and memes related to comments made by comedian Katt Williams during an intimate interview with Shannon Sharpe. The explosive interview has everyone in the comedy entertainment world firing back at the artist, who held no punches when […]
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Youth compete in oratorical contest held by Prince Williams County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in honor of MLK Day
By AFRO Staff In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Prince Williams County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (PWCAC-DST) held their 39th annual oratorical competition at Charles J. Colgan High School in Manassas, Va. Students from sixth to 12th grade competed for a cash prize, a Drum Major medal, certificate […]
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BHCLA launches year of programming with evening of culture at Baltimore’s Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center
By Ericka Alston Buck Special to the AFRO The Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts (BHCLA) at Johns Hopkins University set the stage for an extraordinary year of programming with a vibrant celebration of Black culture at the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center on Jan. 12. The event, hosted at the heart of […]
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PRESS ROOM: ‘The Super Bowl Soulful Celebration 25th Anniversary’ to premiere Saturday, Feb. 10 on CBS
Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold of CBS’ “The Neighborhood” (Black PR Wire) — CBS presents “The Super Bowl Soulful Celebration 25th Anniversary” (previously known as the “Super Bowl Gospel Celebration”), to air Saturday, Feb. 10 (8-9 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME […]
