By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Amidst a news cycle that now routinely features wildfires, a former president’s indictments, and extreme weather events, the world is grappling with the resurgence of COVID-19 as a new and concerning variant, BA.2.86, emerges. This variant, informally dubbed “Pirola,” has ignited alarm among public […]
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Federal student loan interest has started accruing again. Here’s what you need to know
By Adriana Morga The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Interest on federal student loans has started accumulating again after a three-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic.You still have at least another month before you’ll need to start paying back your loans, so don’t panic. Here’s what you need to know about your student […]
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DeSantis’ redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says
Map weakened voting power of Black voters By MIKE Schneider The Associated Press A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being used for any future U.S. congressional elections since it diminishes the ability of Black voters in north Florida to pick a representative of […]
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Heroic intervention thwarts potential tragedy; gunman foiled in attempt to target Black church
Incident serves as grim reminder of America’s deeply rooted history of racism and the ongoing hate-fueled attacks against African Americans, even within the confines of their places of worship. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – In the small Ambridge, Pa. community, a quick-thinking witness and swift police response prevented a […]
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Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones silenced in special session
By Catherine Pugh Special to the AFRO Tennessee legislators voted to silence Justin Jones (D-TN-52) on the House Floor during a recent special session for public safety. Governor Bill Lee (R-TN) called the session to address gun safety in the state. The meeting convened on Aug. 21 and ended abruptly on Aug. 29. Justin Jones […]
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White House Black media chief Erica Loewe promoted to Office of Public Engagement
By Deborah Bailey AFRO Contributing Editor dbailey@AFRO.com Erica P. Loewe joined the Biden Administration as Director of African American media in May of 2021 and changed the trajectory of hundreds of media outlets within the past two years. Born in South Carolina, Loewe spent her formative years in Liberty City, Fla. and was transformed by […]
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Video of Ohio police fatally shooting a pregnant Black woman set to be released
By Samantha Hendrickson The Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Body camera footage showing the final moments of a pregnant Black woman who was shot and killed by police in an Ohio parking lot last week is expected to be released to the public on Sept. 1. Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old from Columbus, […]
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A time to unite: a look at the 2023 March on Washington
By AFRO Staff Historic civil rights leaders gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to continue the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Those who spoke highlighted the fact that the Black community is still working to overcome many of the same obstacles they faced in the 1960s. […]
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Leaders demand justice and equal rights for Black citizens at March on Washington
By DaQuan LawrenceAFRO International WriterDLawrence@afro.com As the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (MOW) returned to the nation’s capital for its 60th commemoration and iteration, national and international leaders called attention to the importance of remaining committed to the struggle for civil liberties and human rights. On Aug. 26, thousands of attendees from across […]
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Thousands converge on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary
By Aaron Morrison and Ayanna Alexander AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands converged Saturday, Aug. 26 on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington, saying a country that remains riven by racial inequality has yet to fulfill his dream. “We have made progress, over the […]
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Economic inequity, gun violence and White supremacy key topics at 2023 March on Washington
Thousands of people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to continue the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, led 60 years ago by civil rights leaders seeking to make change on the human and civil rights front. The steps of the Lincoln Memorial overflowed with a myriad of citizens looking to “let freedom ring” in […]
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Prioritizing mental health in the Black community
By Gene LambeySpecial to the AFRO In today’s culture, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, focus on mental health has risen for people of color. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines mental health as feelings that “includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being…it affects how we think, feel, and act.” Dr. Regina James, […]