By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com And Khira Moore, AFRO Intern July 25 marked day two of deliberations for the case of the State vs. Tavon Scott Jr., the 16-year old former squeegee worker charged with the July 2022 murder of Timothy Reynolds, a 48-year old man. Over the past two days the jury […]
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Jury deliberations for accused former squeegee worker begin in Baltimore
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The packed courtroom inside of the Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse in Baltimore could only be likened to judgment day, as counsel on both sides delivered closing arguments on July 24. Tavon Scott, a 16-year-old ex-squeegee worker, is on trial for the shooting and killing of Timothy Reynolds, […]
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DC United fires trainer for discriminatory gesture; 2 players placed on leave
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. United fired head athletic trainer Reade Whitney the night of July 21 after the team said he made a discriminatory hand gesture in a photo that was posted on social media a day earlier. The team and Major League Soccer also said July 21 that two players, Taxi […]
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Celebrating inclusivity during Disability Pride Month
By Mylika Scatliffe AFRO Women’s Health Writer Wesley Hamilton had just turned 24 years old when a gun cut him down, forever relegating him to a wheelchair. He had just celebrated his birthday just five days before multiple bullets pierced his abdomen, rendering him a paraplegic. Years later he met his assailant face to face and […]
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US, relatives worried about American soldier who ran across North Korean border
By Aamer Madhani and Hyung-Jin KimThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on July 20 expressed deep concern about the well-being of a African-American soldier who bolted across the heavily armed North Korea border earlier this week as North Korean officials have yet to respond to U.S. requests for basic information about the […]
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Soul Cap approved for swimming’s biggest meets but real impact expected at the grassroots level
By Paul NewberryAP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Soul Cap has gotten the green light from swimming’s top governing body, which figures to be a huge step toward bringing more diversity to a largely White sport. But you’ll have to look beyond the Olympics and world championships to spot its biggest impact. The oversized, […]
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Police seized laptops, memoir from Vegas-area home of witness to Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing
By Rio Yamat and Ken RitterThe Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A home that Las Vegas police raided this week in connection with the 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur is tied to one of the only surviving witnesses to the crime, a man long known to investigators whose nephew was seen as a […]
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Jamie Foxx thanks fans for support in an Instagram message
By Ken Miller. The Associated Press Academy Award winning actor, singer and comedian Jamie Foxx said in an Instagram video that he is recovering from an undisclosed medical condition and thanked well-wishers for their support. “I went to hell and back, and my road to recovery has some potholes as well, but I’m coming back,” […]
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Barbie: A parody on female empowerment and outdated patriarchy
By Miss AJ WilliamsJuly 23, 2023 The Barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie and Issa Rae, blazes a trail of female empowerment in cinema. In an industry often mired in stale gender stereotypes and limited portrayals of women, this bold parody challenges the status quo, turning the tables on traditional gender roles to present a world […]
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs aspires to create new Black Wall Street through online marketplace
By Jonathan Landrum Jr.AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs wants to strengthen the Black dollar: The music mogul is spearheading a new online marketplace called Empower Global that will specifically feature Black-owned businesses. “I want to create our own Black Wall Street,” Combs told The Associated Press about his e-commerce platform, […]
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MHEC officials overturn internal decision to block new doctoral business program at Towson University, initially deemed “unreasonably duplicative” of Morgan State University offering
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Two years ago Maryland’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) settled a 15-year lawsuit that sought to rectify unfair funding of institutions in comparison to other universities in the state. The same lawsuit addressed the trend of predominantly White institutions (PWIs) duplicating HBCU programs, ultimately causing a loss […]
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After nearly 30 years, there’s movement in the case of Tupac Shakur’s killing
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Associated Press An investigation into Tupac Shakur’s unsolved killing has been revived. It took nearly three decades, but a new twist came when authorities in Nevada served a search warrant this week in connection with the rap star’s shooting death, they confirmed July 18. Here’s what to know about one of […]
