By Roz Edward, The Chicago Defender Jury selection which began on Oct. 18 has concluded 8 in the trial of three white men accused of chasing and gunning down Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed Black jogger in Brunswick, Georgia. Jury selection finished at the beginning of November, with only one black member on the 12-person panel. […]
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‘Caw to Action:’ Ravens, volunteers plant produce to end food desert in South Baltimore
Ravens player #21 Brandon Stephens assists two Curtis Bay Elementary first graders with making a plant bed. Not only was the event a meaningful day of community service, but was an opportunity to teach youngsters the valuable life skill of gardening. The 12 garden beds will serve as a supply of fresh produce as Curtis […]
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Mayor encourages COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11
As children are now able to get the pediatric Pfizer vaccine, Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging parents to vaccinate their children ages 5 and up. (Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Now that COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 12 have been approved by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), shots for 5 […]
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#ProtectBlackWomen: Council reverses Chairman’s refusal to reappoint Cora Masters Barry, Dr. Natalie Hopkinson
Cora Masters Barry and Dr. Natalie Hopkinson are being blocked from reappointment on the D.C. Commission on Arts and Humanities. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Content Editor mgreen@afro.com (Updated 11/02/2012) – While the hashtag #ProtectBlackWomen has become trendy, it is rooted from the very real disrespect African American women experience in […]
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Spelman graduate teaches kids the ‘ABCs of HBCUs’ in new book
(Courtesy of The ABCs of HBCUs) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Thanks to people like T-Nehisi Coates (Howard), Kamala Harris (Howard), Spike Lee (Morehouse), and members of the Congressional Black Caucus, mainstream America has finally started becoming more aware of HBCUs, or Historically Black Colleges. Mostly located in the south, HBCUs are a […]
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AFRO Exclusive: MPD Assistant Police Chief says ‘employer failed to protect’ 10 policewomen in lawsuit
By Katia Pechenkina Special to the AFRO Since Chanel Dickerson became a cadet at the age of 17 and she said that she has experienced different forms of discrimination over the course of her career. “We’re often viewed as being allowed to work here, instead of being entitled to work with whatever profession that we […]
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JPMorgan Chase teams up with National Cherry Blossom Festival to plant trees in Washington’s Ward 8
JPMorgan Chase has sponsored the National Cherry Blossom Festival since 2019. Last Friday, dozens of its employees gave back to the Ward 8 community by planting 30 trees in Oxon Run Park. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com For three years, JPMorgan Chase has served as a […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Mfume Endorses Brown for Attorney General
LARGO, MD – Anthony G. Brown, Congressman for Maryland’s Fourth Congressional District, announced the endorsement of Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) for his candidacy to become Maryland’s next Attorney General. Reps. Brown and Mfume serve in Congress together as part of the Maryland Congressional Delegation. Congressman Mfume is a leader in the fight for civil rights […]
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For scores of years, newspapers printed hate, leading to racist terror lynchings and massacres of Black Americans
By DENEEN L. BROWN The Howard Center For Investigative Journalism For decades, hundreds of white-owned newspapers across the country incited the racist terror lynchings and massacres of thousands of Black Americans. In their headlines, these newspapers often promoted the brutality of white lynch mobs and chronicled the gruesome details of the lynchings. Many white reporters […]
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As the City prospers, food insecurity remains an issue in two mostly Black wards
Safeway is one of the few full-service grocery stores found in the District of Columbia’s predominately Black Wards 7 and 8. Of the 49 full-service grocery stores offered in D.C., only four are located in two wards combined. (Photo/Howard University News Service) By Corinne Dorsey, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — New restaurants, grocery stores […]
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‘I can’t breathe at Howard University’: HU students demand respect from Administration, humane conditions
Students at Howard University spoke passionately at the press conference for the Blackburn Takeover, after 13 days of protesting the institution’s administration for ignoring pleas to address issues of rats, roaches and mold in the dorms and eating spaces. (Photo by Micha Green) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com “I shouldn’t be […]
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Barrier breaking Gen. Colin Powell dies from COVID complications
In this Nov. 30, 2006 file photo, former Secretary of State Colin Powell looks on during a ceremony for the Alexis de Tocqueville prize, a French literary award, in Tocqueville, east of Cherbourg, western France. Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications. In an announcement on social media […]