Sponsored content by GBMC HealthCare Roughly 5-8% of pregnancies in the United States include a preeclampsia diagnosis. While most deliver healthy babies, it can be fatal for both mother and baby, if left undiagnosed. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the rate of preeclampsia is 60% higher for Black women, and in […]
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Billy Murphy makes million dollar donation to Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law at University of Maryland
By Mekhi AbbottSpecial to the AFRO William H. “Billy” Murphy Jr. has invested $1 million dollars into the Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law, housed within the Francis King Carey School of Law at the University of Maryland. The school of law announced the new center in Fall 2023, with a goal of improving […]
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Word In Black, groundbreaking collaborative with 10 legendary Black publishers, incorporates as public benefit company
Word In Black, a groundbreaking collaborative of 10 legendary Black publishers, has officially incorporated as a public benefit company, allowing it to grow into a larger national brand and philanthropic support for its journalism.
Posted inU.S. Government
3 years after attack on Capitol investigations and prosecutions mount
In an overview released on Jan. 5, the Justice Department noted that more than 1,265 defendants from almost all 50 states and the District of Columbia have faced criminal charges. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) — The United States Attorney’s Office is marking the third anniversary of the unprecedented attack […]
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Controversial board game ‘Storm the Capitol’ released in time for Jan. 6 anniversary
‘TrueAnon,’ a political podcast with hosts Brace Belden, Liz Franczak and Yung Chomsky, created the contentious board game. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) — Further highlighting how White supremacy knows no boundaries, a new board game titled “Storm the Capitol—TrueAnon Edition” is set for release this weekend, coinciding with the […]
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Retired Col. Edna Cummings named AFRO Person of the Year
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com As 2024 kicks off, the AFRO takes a look back at the person who truly stood out in 2023, making a difference in the lives of others and affecting actual change in the communities they serve. This year’s honoree, U.S. Army Col. (Ret.) Edna W. Cummings, has contributed much to […]
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Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony
Updated 2:17 PM EST, January 2, 2024 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy. Gay is the second Ivy League […]
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Former U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 89
Johnson championed STEM, women’s rights, veterans, fair housing, transportation and the Affordable Care Act throughout her career. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) — Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a trailblazer and dedicated public servant, died at 89. Kirk Johnson, her son, confirmed her death on Dec. 31. Johnson had […]
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What does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today? It dates back to the Emancipation Proclamation
The Associated Press undefined The tradition of Watch Night services in the United States dates back to Dec. 31, 1862, when many Black Americans gathered in churches and other venues, waiting for President Abraham Lincoln to sign the Emancipation Proclamation into law, and thus free those still enslaved in the Confederacy. It’s still being observed […]
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Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year’s Eve ball drop
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The confetti has been tested for airiness. The giant numerals – 2 0 2 4 – are in place. And the luminous ball, bedazzled in 2,688 crystal triangles, is fixed to the pole from which it makes its 60-second descent at 11:59 p.m. With throngs of revelers set […]
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The State of Black homeownership is difficult but promising
Black homeowners and prospective buyers faced serious headwinds in 2023, but 2024 and beyond could provide hope. By Bria OversWord in Black “Challenging.” That is how Courtney Johnson Rose describes the state of housing in Black America in 2023. Rose is the president of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), a minority professional […]
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GOP candidate Nikki Haley doesn’t mention slavery when asked what caused the Civil War
By Meg Kinnard The Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was asked at a New Hampshire town hall about the reason for the Civil War, and she didn’t mention slavery in her response. She walked back her comments hours later. Asked during a Dec. 27 town hall in Berlin what she […]
