By Heather Hollingsworth and Summer BallentineThe Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Many students at a historically Black college in Missouri returned from Christmas break this week dressed in black, mourning the suicide of a beloved administrator who had alleged bullying and racism by the school’s White president. Known for keeping her office door […]
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Ravens-Texans preview: 5 players to watch
By Cordell WoodlandSpecial to the AFRO The No. 1-seeded Baltimore Ravens (13-4) will host the Houston Texans (10-7) on Jan. 20 in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs at M&T Bank Stadium (4:30 p.m./ESPN). It’s the second meeting between the teams this season. The Ravens are hoping for a similar outcome to their first […]
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Monumental Sports Network broadcasts 2nd annual ‘Basketball Day in the DMV’
By Sabreen DawudSpecial to the AFRO Monumental Sports Network will broadcast eight live basketball games for the second annual “Basketball Day in the DMV” event on Jan. 20. The basketball event will be presented by CarMax through a partnership with the Washington Wizards. Teams of varying status will be displayed during five high school games, […]
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Johns Hopkins Medicine employees and students speak out on rebuke of Dr. Sherita Golden
University officials take issue with chief diversity officer’s definition of ‘privilege’ in ‘Diversity Digest’ newsletter By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Employees and students at Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) have sent a letter to President Kevin W. Sowers and Dean Theodore L. DeWeese expressing their disappointment over the institution’s response to its chief diversity officer’s definition […]
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Meet Dr. Jamie Ware, the woman advocating for more cervical cancer education and preventive screenings
By Mylika ScatliffeAFRO Women’s Health Writer January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and if nothing else, Dr. Jamie Ware wants women to remember that unlike many other cancers, cervical cancer can be prevented. “There is a screening test to detect cervical cancer and with regular screening at the proper intervals, we can take measures to […]
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Former Maryland state elections board member arrested on Jan. 6 insurrection crimes
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Carlos Ayala, newly resigned member of the Maryland State Board of Elections, was arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection and breach of the U.S. Capitol. The FBI arrested Ayala, 52, on Jan. 9 on civil disorder, a felony according to […]
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Former President Donald Trump wins Iowa Republican caucus
Iowa voters braved the cold weather to cast their ballots in the Republican primary on Jan. 15, with Donald Trump winning by a landslide, leaving supporters of Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley vying for second place, while Vivek Ramaswamy trailed with less than 10 percent of votes and Chris Christie, who suspended his campaign on Jan. 10.
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Top five ways to be an activist in 2024
By Sabreen DawudSpecial to the AFRO Activism is an evolving form of resistance. As technology, communication and communities continue to change, the methods activists use to champion social change have shifted. Still, the question remains, what are the most effective ways to show up for a cause in this new day and age? This week, […]
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CNN’s Sara Sidner sheds light on breast cancer disparities
The co-anchor of CNN News Central announced her stage 3 diagnosis on-air, emphasizing how the disease impacts Black women. By Alexa SpencerWord In Black CNN anchor Sara Sidner announced on Jan. 8 that she is undergoing treatment for stage 3 breast cancer. During an emotional segment on CNN News Central, she told viewers she is […]
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War in Gaza and US election factor into some of the many events planned for MLK holiday
By Terry Tang and Noreen NasirThe Associated Press As communities nationwide celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday this weekend with events ranging from parades to prayer services, some people are taking a cue from the slain civil rights icon’s history of protest to demonstrate against the war in Gaza and draw attention to […]
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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for White supremacist who killed 10 at Buffalo supermarket
By Carolyn Thompson The Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Federal prosecutors said Jan. 12 that they will seek the death penalty against a White supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket. Payton Gendron, 20, is already serving a sentence of life in prison with no chance of parole after he pleaded guilty […]
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Patriots name Jerod Mayo as next head coach, Bill Belichick’s successor
By Kyle Hightower and Rob MaaddiAP Sports Writers FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jerod Mayo spent his entire professional football career learning from Bill Belichick, first as a player and then as an assistant. He’ll now have the weighty task of succeeding the future Hall of Famer and leading a New England Patriots team as its […]
