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Posted in!Front Page Sports
Black leadership at head coach, QB to be more visible than ever during NFL playoffs
By Cliff Brunt AP Sports Writer This year’s NFL playoffs will feature a record number of Black men who have thrived in leadership positions they rarely had the opportunity to hold in previous generations. Three Black head coaches have reached the playoffs — Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin, Tampa Bay’s Todd Bowles and Houston’s DeMeco Ryans. Miami coach […]
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Billy Murphy makes million dollar donation to Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law at University of Maryland
By Mekhi AbbottSpecial to the AFRO William H. “Billy” Murphy Jr. has invested $1 million dollars into the Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law, housed within the Francis King Carey School of Law at the University of Maryland. The school of law announced the new center in Fall 2023, with a goal of improving […]
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Word In Black, groundbreaking collaborative with 10 legendary Black publishers, incorporates as public benefit company
Word In Black, a groundbreaking collaborative of 10 legendary Black publishers, has officially incorporated as a public benefit company, allowing it to grow into a larger national brand and philanthropic support for its journalism.
Posted inBaltimore News
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, local civil and human rights activists to be honored at 36th MLK Jr. Awards
By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com On Jan.11 the 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards program will be held at the Casino Live Hotel Ballroom, located at 7002 Arundel Mills Cir, Hanover, Md. The event will honor trailblazing activists from the Baltimore community for their service and unwavering commitment to the upliftment of […]
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New Maryland laws you should know about in 2024
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Though many new laws from the 2023 session of the Maryland General Assembly took effect in July and October, some will not apply until 2024. Several new laws took effect on Jan. 1. The Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023 (SB90/HB37), which restricts mobile phone solicitations for non-charities, went […]
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Analysis: Falling short in the playoffs won’t cut it for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens
By Rob Maddi The Associated Press Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens played their best football in the biggest games of the regular season. Now, they’ve got to do it in the playoffs. Jackson has been one of the NFL’s top players for several years, but the Ravens are just 1-3 in the playoffs with […]
Posted inU.S. Government
3 years after attack on Capitol investigations and prosecutions mount
In an overview released on Jan. 5, the Justice Department noted that more than 1,265 defendants from almost all 50 states and the District of Columbia have faced criminal charges. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) — The United States Attorney’s Office is marking the third anniversary of the unprecedented attack […]
Posted inPolitics
Controversial board game ‘Storm the Capitol’ released in time for Jan. 6 anniversary
‘TrueAnon,’ a political podcast with hosts Brace Belden, Liz Franczak and Yung Chomsky, created the contentious board game. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) — Further highlighting how White supremacy knows no boundaries, a new board game titled “Storm the Capitol—TrueAnon Edition” is set for release this weekend, coinciding with the […]
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Retired Col. Edna Cummings named AFRO Person of the Year
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com As 2024 kicks off, the AFRO takes a look back at the person who truly stood out in 2023, making a difference in the lives of others and affecting actual change in the communities they serve. This year’s honoree, U.S. Army Col. (Ret.) Edna W. Cummings, has contributed much to […]
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Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony
Updated 2:17 PM EST, January 2, 2024 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy. Gay is the second Ivy League […]
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Former U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 89
Johnson championed STEM, women’s rights, veterans, fair housing, transportation and the Affordable Care Act throughout her career. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) — Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a trailblazer and dedicated public servant, died at 89. Kirk Johnson, her son, confirmed her death on Dec. 31. Johnson had […]
