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Juneteenth: a celebration of Black music and culture
By Dandrea V. James As a future ancestor, I encourage young folks to consider what Juneteenth means to them. To me, Juneteenth means critical thinking, collective destiny and veneration of the spirit of solidarity. Since June is also Black Music Month, this is also a good time to reflect on socially conscious music. Juneteenth honors […]
Washington Informer’s Denise Barnes recognized as Innovator of the Year in sales, marketing
By Lindsey Estes, Local Media Association Denise Barnes, publisher of The Washington Informer, has been named the Sales and Marketing Innovator of the Year by Local Media Association for consistently demonstrating outstanding performance. She has achieved remarkable results through her creativity, strategic thinking and dedication to excellence. Each year, the Local Media Sales and Marketing […]
Reparations: experts compute hundreds of billions owed to Black Californians
By Antonio Ray Harvey, Oakland Post Economists advising The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans have developed economic formulas that project the reparations owed to Black Californians who are descendants of people enslaved in the United States are likely to exceed $800 billion. Three of five harms were used […]
If Angel Reese wasn’t a Black woman, America wouldn’t be so angry
NBA champ John Celestand says the conversation about Reese is “a trainwreck of misogyny and covert racism.” by John Celestand Word in Black Having been raised in New Orleans until I was 11-years-old, it was quite easy for me to root for the Louisiana State University Tigers on Sunday as they cruised to a 102-85 […]
Moore Miller Inauguration Ball Pictures
Governor Wes Moore’s inaugural celebration– the People’s Ball– was truly a spectacular affair, as Maryland’s First and Second Families made the night a perfect blend of culture and class. Moore was introduced by celebrity journalist and activist Oprah Winfrey, and throughout the day those who know the new governor personally spoke about his integrity and […]
Alarming CDC memo reveals vaccinated individuals spread Delta variant as much unvaccinated
The CDC concluded that the latest virus surge has centered in locations with the lowest percentage of vaccination recipients. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Anyone who wants to lessen their chances of contracting the coronavirus, and anyone wishing to avoid potentially spreading the new Delta variant, should […]
Rihanna joins billionaires club, credits God
Rihanna attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination exhibition May 7 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) BY AFRO Staff That Bajan girl did good. Barbados-born Rihanna has joined the now-expected Oprah Winfrey on Forbes’ annual listing of America’s […]
US averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day
Passengers wait in a long line to get a COVID-19 test to travel overseas at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Recent flight cancelations caused many passengers to redo their tests while others were unable to get the test locally due to long lines caused by the surge of […]
Kool & the Gang co-founder Dennis Thomas dead at age 70
In this Aug. 3, 2008 file photo, Dennis Thomas performs with the band “Kool and the Gang” in concert in Bethlehem, Pa. Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, a founding member of the long-running soul-funk band Kool & the Gang, has died. Thomas died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 in New Jersey, where he […]
Pause on student loan payments extended through January
The Biden administration on issued what it says will be the final extension to a student loan moratorium. (Courtesy graphic) By Collin Binkley AP Education Writer The Biden administration on Aug. 6 issued what it says will be the final extension to a student loan moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to put off […]