Martin Luther King Sr., an influential minister and civil rights leader in his own right, was known as Michael King before he changed his name and the name of his oldest son to Martin Luther King in 1934. (Photo courtesy of Youtube/Twitter) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com As we all attempt to fully […]
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Lunch Counter Crew: ‘Greensboro Four’ triggers a national movement
On Feb. 1, 1960, four students of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, walked into Woolworth’s in Greensboro, N.C. and triggered a movement that spread across the nation. The “Greensboro Four,” Joseph McNeil, left, Franklin McCain, Bill Smith and Clarence Henderson are seated at that lunch counter. (AFRO archive photo) By Jessica Dortch AFRO […]
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Trump impeached after Capitol riot; historic second charge
FILE – In this Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, violent protesters, loyal to President Donald Trump, storm the Capitol, in Washington. Federal prosecutors say a retired Air Force officer who was part of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol was arrested Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Texas. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) By LISA […]
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Op-ed: Non-traditional public health messengers
Dr. Sherita Golden and Rev. Kobi Little. (AFRO screenshot and Twitter photo) Submitted by Dr. Sherita Golden and Rev. Kobi Little The year 2020 will likely be remembered forever because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most heartbreaking this year, has been the disproportionate number of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths impacting the African-American communities in Baltimore and […]
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First murder of 2021, a double tragedy
Tiffany Wilson, 33, was the first murder victim of 2021. Her alleged killer Lakeyria Doughty, 26, was known by many as “Wheelie Queen,” the only female member of Baltimore’s famed “12 O’clock Boys.” (Photo: Twitter) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com I hate the fact that after 337 murders in 2020, the sixth year […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Women Clergy talk
Bishop-Elect Paula Clark, the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, and {AFRO} Managing Editor and Publisher the Rev. Dorothy Boulware and the Rev. Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, spoke on “{AFRO} Live” about their personal faith journeys, the pandemic pivot and keeping God first despite challenges. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com The year […]
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Raphael Warnock’s historic win
Georgia Democratic senate candidate Raphael Warnock speaks during a campaign rally in Augusta, Ga., Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. Democrats Jon Ossoff and Warnock are challenging incumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in a runoff election on Jan. 5. (Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com (Updated 1/9/20) […]
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MAGA marchers siege Capitol
Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreenafro.com The Make America Great Again (MAGA) mobs marched on Washington to protest Congress counting the electoral college votes to confirm President-elect Joseph Biden […]
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Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control
Raphael Warnock (left) and Jon Ossoff (right). (AP Photos) By STEVE PEOPLES, BILL BARROW and RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats — and with them, the U.S. Senate majority — as final votes were counted Wednesday, serving President Donald Trump a stunning defeat in his turbulent final days […]
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Trump supporters storm US Capitol, lawmakers evacuated
Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.(AP Photo/John Minchillo) By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, […]
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D.C. prepares for MAGA marchers
D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said the National Guard will be working with MPD and emergency services for the Jan. 6 MAGA March. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Congress plans to meet on Jan. 6 and count the electoral college votes- 306 Biden, 232 Trump- to confirm Joseph Biden and Kamala […]
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Students tackle virtual learning and loneliness during the pandemic
As coronavirus continues to ravage the country, students nationwide have taken on the challenges of learning and living during a pandemic. By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO The school closures were only supposed to have lasted two weeks. In Maryland, Spring break was already on the horizon. A 10-day recess seemed right on time […]