By Adrian Sainz and Jonathan MattiseThe Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice said July 27 it is investigating how Memphis Police Department officers use force and conduct arrests, nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop strengthened nationwide calls for police […]
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Congressional Black Caucus confronts ongoing assault on Black rights
by NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Stacy M. Brown Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) firmly stated that Black Americans are being attacked in various ways nationwide, with Republicans leading these efforts. “We refuse to be victims, and we will not be silenced,” declared CBC Chairman and Representative Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) during a State of Black […]
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Record heat waves illuminate plight of poorest Americans who suffer without air conditioning
By Jesse BedaynThe Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — As Denver neared triple-digit temperatures, Ben Gallegos sat shirtless on his porch, swatting flies off his legs and spritzing himself with a misting fan to try to get through the heat. Gallegos, like many in the nation’s poorest neighborhoods, doesn’t have air conditioning. The 68-year-old […]
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US, relatives worried about American soldier who ran across North Korean border
By Aamer Madhani and Hyung-Jin KimThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on July 20 expressed deep concern about the well-being of a African-American soldier who bolted across the heavily armed North Korea border earlier this week as North Korean officials have yet to respond to U.S. requests for basic information about the […]
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DeSantis claims Florida’s crime is at a ‘record low.’ But he’s using incomplete data
Written by Weihua Li Canva DeSantis claims Florida’s crime is at a ‘record low.’ But he’s using incomplete data When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his bid for the presidency on Twitter Spaces last month, he touted Florida’s low crime rate as a proud accomplishment. “Claiming that Florida is unsafe is a total farce,” DeSantis said […]
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Prepare now before disaster strikes
Emergencies, such as natural disasters, are potentially dangerous. Be sure you’re prepared to keep yourself and your family safe. Unfortunately, statistics show that not everyone is as prepared as they could be. According to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) research, despite 80 percent of respondents to the 2019 National Household survey saying they had gathered […]
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Nine shot in downtown Cleveland, one man seriously wounded; suspect sought
The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — An early morning shooting on July 9 in a nightclub area of downtown Cleveland sent nine people to the hospital, but no fatalities were reported, authorities said. Police said preliminary information indicates that someone opened fire toward a group of people in the Warehouse District shortly before 2:30 a.m. […]
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President Biden Amplifies Importance of the Black Press of America
By Stacy M. BrownSenior National CorrespondentNNPA Newswire During the NNPA’s annual convention, which celebrated 196 years of the Black Press of America from June 28 through July 1, Biden appeared via video to salute the NNPA and its member publishers on the occasion. “Congratulations to the Black Press of America for celebrating 196 years of […]
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Ben Cardin and Fearless host roundtable for minority- and women-owned business owners
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) led a roundtable discussion with Maryland’s minority- and women-owned businesses alongside Fearless CEO Delali Dzirasa in Baltimore on June 16. During the conversation, Dzirasa asked Cardin about how policymakers can advance minority and women entrepreneurs through existing and emerging legislation, his contributions to these enterprises during […]
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2023 BET Awards highlight African-American music and culture during Black Music Month
By AFRO Staff The 2023 BET Awards took place in Los Angeles, Calif., on June 25. The star- studded affair included appearances by hip-hop legends such as The Sugarhill Gang and Big Daddy Kane. Latto performed, along with Coco Jones and Master P, who wowed the audience with his performance honoring hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. “I […]
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Juneteenth: A Time to Celebrate
Dr. Eugene L. Moore Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger proclaimed freedom for enslaved people in Texas. This marks the third year it has been observed as a federal holiday but it has been celebrated for more than a century prior to its national recognition. […]