Descendants of Henrietta Lacks family joined by their new attorneys, renowned civil rights litigator, Ben Crump (center) and pharmaceutical counselor, Christopher Seeger (right). (Courtesy photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO It has been close to 70 years since doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital took samples of Henrietta Lacks’ cancerous cells without her or […]
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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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#WordinBlack: Why I’ll be cheering extra hard during these Olympics
(Photo by Charles Deluvio/Unsplash) by Larry Lee Publisher, Sacramento Observer I absolutely love the Summer Olympics. Growing up, I ran, jumped and played, emulating some of my favorite American Olympians of the era such as Carl Lewis, “Sugar” Ray Leonard, Michael Jordan, Edwin Moses and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. For those reasons alone, I am glued to the […]
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Jason McGee & The Choir Set To Release Highly Anticipated Debut Gospel Album “Power”
Following an astounding debut on Space Jam 2’s movie soundtrack and recent Stellar Award nomination for “Contemporary Choir of the Year”; Gospel Artist, Jason McGee & The Choir is set to release a debut album entitled “Power” on all digital music providers today – Friday, July 30, 2021. The bold new album will feature nine […]
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AME Zion Bishop Staccato Powell found guilty, disrobed
A core principle of Methodism is accountability. No position, regardless of prominence, is beyond this proposition. Our Discipline states; “A Bishop is consecrated for life, or so long as their spirit and practice are such as become the Gospel.” Further it informs that “Bishops are set apart to serve as models of servant leadership and […]
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Robinhood makes its $32 billion debut on Wall Street
This Dec. 17, 2020, photo shows the logo for the Robinhood app on a smartphone in New York. After a rocket rise where it introduced millions of people to investing and reshaped the brokerage industry, all while racking up a long list of controversies in less than eight years, Robinhood is about to take the […]
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Denied ticket over COVID, Guinean Olympian clings to dream
Guinean wrestler Fatoumata Yarie Camara poses for a portrait at the end of her morning training session at the Ostia’s Olympic training center, near Rome, Monday, July 5, 2021. A West African wrestler’s dream of competing in the Olympics has come down to a plane ticket. Fatoumata Yarie Camara is the only Guinean athlete to […]
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The National Civil Rights Museum Celebrates 30-Year Milestone
The National Civil Rights Museum will celebrate this landmark year with a special Freedom Award event, a community celebration and an exhibition in which the public can participate. (Courtesy photo) Memphis, TN, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Thirty years ago, the National Civil Rights Museum became the first museum of its kind to chronicle […]
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Condoleezza Rice, Valerie Jarrett, Steph Curry, Zaila Avant-Garde talk education on One Million Black Women Panel
By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO “Talent is ubiquitous, opportunity is not,” announced former President Obama’s Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett at a recent virtual listening session focused on education, part of Goldman Sachs’ One Million Black Women (OMBW) initiative. The initiative launched March of 2021 to address structural inequities due to race and gender […]
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#AFROCoversOlympics: USA basketball clinches bounce-back win, boxer Duke Regan aims to erase 20-year drought
United States’ Damian Lillard (6) shoots over Iran’s Mohammadsina Vahedi (3) during a men’s basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (Charlie Neibergall/Pool Photo via AP) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO The United States men’s basketball team rebounded from an upset loss to France […]
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Baltimore vigil commemorates Lewis and his unfinished work
Baltimore holds vigil for Representative John Lewis at Jubilee Arts Center, 1947 Pennsylvania Avenue. (Courtesy photo) By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO 50 activists gathered in Sandtown-Winchester, July 24. The assembly was one of hundreds of “Good Trouble Vigils,” a nationwide marking of the passing of Georgia Representative John Lewis. “Good trouble” is […]
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Critical race theory, aliens and domestic pranksters
Derrick Bell (Courtesy photo) By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO Thirty years ago, there was an HBO movie titled “Comic Slop” that included a wicked segment, “Space Traders.” Aliens entered earth’s atmosphere and broadcast this message to America: We will clean up your pollution and balance your budgets if you give us something valuable […]