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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Happy Birthday: 100 Years Well Lived!
By AFRO Staff Mrs. Helen Newman casts her vote in every election. (Courtesy Photo) Turning 100 years old is certainly a reason to celebrate which is why on Jan. 5, at Salem Baptist Church in King, Va., the family, friends and church members will honor Ms. Helen Newman for reaching that milestone! Still living in […]
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Where are the Minority Staffers?
On Jan. 5, the National Urban League Washington Bureau sponsored a panel discussion “Increasing Racial Diversity in the U.S. Senate.” The event, held at the Hart Senate Office Building, had an audience of roughly 50 people. Don Bell, president of the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus, said the low number of minorities in top Senate […]
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New York Drug Charges Against Rapper Desiigner are Dropped
NEW YORK (AP) — Misdemeanor drug and menacing charges against rapper Desiigner have effectively been dropped less than three months after his arrest in New York. FILE – In this June 26, 2016 file photo, Desiigner performs “Panda” at the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Misdemeanor drug and menacing charges against rapper Desiigner, whose real […]
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Millennials, Generation YHow Do ‘U’ Know– What?
Morgan State Urban News Project Dwayne Allen explores the younger generation abandoning traditional newspapers and relying on social media and other web outlets to get their news. Check out his video… (April 5, 2013) Millennials, or Generation Y, are increasingly turning away from newspapers and even television and relying on the Internet and social media as […]
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You Don’t Want to be a Belle at Just Any Inaugural Ball
Many Americans celebrated the second inauguration of the 44th President of the United States in front of their television screens while others had the opportunity, or misfortunes depending on your perspective, to experience everything live. I danced my way into five inaugural balls, and the Illinois State Society Inaugural Gala held Saturday, Jan. 19 at […]
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Travelers Crowded Union Station for Obama’s Inauguration
More than 700,000 people descended on Washington, D.C. Jan. 21 to witness the swearing-in of President Barack Obama and the Inaugural Parade, with many traveling great distances for the event. The streets outside of Union Station were lined with tour buses from New York, California, and Canada, while vendors hawked merchandise ranging from Obama family […]
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Obama’ Second Inauguration Brings Joy, Hope
For thousands of celebrants, the day of President Barack Obama’s second inauguration started with a visit to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monument, a chance to mark both Obama’s occasion and Martin Luther King Day. But reaching the monument required avoiding several barricaded areas which made the journey longer than usual, but gave a […]
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Black Star Power Shines Bright at BET Inaugural Ball
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Just hours after President Obama was sworn in to his second term, a host of musicians, actors and dignitaries lined the red carpet at BET Networks’ 2013 Inaugural Ball. The black-tie affair, hosted by comedian Wayne Brady was held at the Smithsonian National Art Museum and Portrait Gallery in Northwest D.C. Jan 21. The […]
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Obama Opens Second Term with a Bold Return to his Base
WASHINGTON (NNPA) — Rejecting calls for him to move closer toward his Republican critics, a confident President Barack H. Obama kicked off his second term on Monday by making an impassioned plea for a more inclusive America. “It is not our generation’s task to carry on what those pioneers began,” Obama said in his inaugural […]
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Obama II Inauguration Kindles Special Emotions for Older Blacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Tears rolled down the cheeks of a 60-year-old woman shortly after President Obama took the oath of office for his second term. She calmly let them drop without letting her hand interfere. The woman, Karren Pope-Onwukwe of Hyattsville, Md., was accompanied by Christine Kennard, her 79-year-old mother, who resides in Columbia, Md. The […]
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Did or didn’t she? Beyonce questioned on lip sync
WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s no question Beyonce’s rendition of the national anthem was a roaring success. The mystery: was it live or lip synced? A spokeswoman for the U.S. Marine Band told news outlets, Jan. 22, that Beyonce had lip synced at President Barack Obama’s inauguration. Master Sgt. Kristin duBois said the band was notified […]