(Courtesy photo) It’s Henrietta Lacks Day in Maryland. On this day in 1920, Henrietta Lacks was born. At the age of 30, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer and in January 1951 she was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the few major hospitals that treated “coloreds.” Researchers were astonished that Lacks’ cells (named […]
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#WordinBlack: Delta variant driving explosion of new COVID-19 cases
In this May 21, 2021 file photo, a person holds a mask while walking outside in Philadelphia. New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox has prompted U.S. health officials to consider changing advice on how the nation fights the coronavirus. Recommending masks for everyone and requiring vaccines for doctors and other […]
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Vernon Jordan on Whitney M. Young Jr.: One visionary warrior pays tribute to another
In This Jan. 27, 1998 file photo, Vernon Jordan, long-time confidant of President Clinton, leaves his home in Washington. Jordan, who rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider and corporate influencer, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, according to a statement […]
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Racism of rioters takes center stage in Jan. 6 hearing
U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell left, and U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Harry Dunn stand after the House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (AP Photo/ Andrew Harnik, Pool) By Aaron Morrison Associated Press It had only been hinted at in previous public examinations […]
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#SecuringtheBag: Baltimore’s hackers show old school is new school in delivering the goods
PK Semler Special to The Afro Baltimore’s Hackers – the informal network of neighborhood drivers that serve seniors and others stranded in the city’s notorious food deserts – have been providing an essential community service long before the arrival of Silicon Valley-based rideshare concerns of Uber and Lyft. The neighborhood hacker can be seen outside […]
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Breaking Barriers: San Juan agent believed to be first Black woman selected for FBI SWAT
The 10-week New Operator Training School prepares SWAT selectees for field operations. Tai, center, is believed to be the first Black female in the FBI’s history to be selected for their SWAT team. (Photo courtesy of FBI.gov) The first Friday in May started with a sprint up a gravel road on a lush hillside outside […]
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Blk Swan provides patrons with fine dining experience and ‘urban elevated’ ambiance
Executive Chef Saon Brice played a significant role in creating the design for Blk Swan, and his menu pays homage to Baltimore favorites like the chicken box and jumbo lump crab cakes. (Courtesy photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Harbor East’s newest restaurant Blk Swan, which serves up […]
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WETATi hosts business pitch competition for D.M.V. students
This year’s participants in the pitch competition have been working with coaches for weeks to perfect their business plans, and at the convention they will network with potential employers and investors. (Courtesy photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com We’re Empowered to Achieve The impossible (WETATi), an organization that […]
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Leon Bridges shares his evolution to ‘Gold-Diggers Sound’
Grammy-winning artist Leon Bridges discusses his musical and personal evolution as he releases his third studio album, the R&B-forward “Gold-Diggers Sound.” in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (AP Photo/LM Otero) By Ragan Clark The Associated Press “Gold-Diggers Sound” is an apropos name for the third studio album of an artist who struck it […]
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UN experts: Africa became hardest hit by terrorism this year
A Somali soldier stands near a destroyed building in Mogadishu, Somalia, Friday, March 1, 2019. Police say a nearly day-long siege in the heart of Somalia’s capital has ended with all of the al-Shabab extremist attackers killed. More than 20 are dead with the number expected to climb as hospitals report more than 50 wounded, […]
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Snake Eyes
Andrew Koji plays Tommy/Storm Shadow, Peter Mensah plays Blind Master and Iko Uwais plays Hard Master in Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins from Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Skydance. (Courtesy photo) By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic Snake Eyes is a welcomed opportunity to see a cast of talented Asian actors dazzle. Even […]
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DC Oral History Collaborative
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO There are 705,749 stories to tell in Washington DC. While this is the estimated population of the nation’s Capital – it also represents the aspirations of the DC Oral History Collaborative. Jasper Collier, program manager for the DC Oral History Collaborative, hopes every person in the District, with […]