Kamala Devi Harris will change the U.S. Senate by walking through the door. Harris will enter the chamber as the first Indian woman elected to a Senate seat and the second black woman, following Carol Moseley Braun, who served a single term after being elected in 1992. Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Attorney General Kamala Harris […]
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All of Pittsburgh Deserves to be Economically Diversified
Part four of a series of articles and commentaries describing the impact the change in the manufacturing industry has had on the Black Community in major American cities. Before the crack that led to the fissure that led to the implosion of the steel industry in the United States, Pittsburgh and her manufacturing sector had […]
Posted inInstantArticles, Washington D.C. News
Study: D.C. Whites 80 Times Wealthier than Blacks
A new study conducted by the Urban Institute found that the historical wealth disparities between Black and White residents in the D.C. metropolitan area have reached epic proportions. White households show a net worth 81 times that of Black households. “The Color of Wealth in the Nation’s Capital” study documented a process through which unstable […]
Posted inInstantArticles, Prince George's County News
Jury Awards $600K to Man Shot by Police
A jury has awarded $600,000 to a Prince George’s County man who sued police after an officer shot him to stop a car he was riding in. The Washington Post (http://wapo.st/2ff0WA3) reports a jury recently awarded damages to 30-year-old Darren Jones following a trial in a Greenbelt, Md. federal court. Jones says police used excessive […]
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The Baltimore High School Football Wrap-Up
Welcome to the {AFRO’s} weekly sports wrap-up. The Matchup Wrap-up: Edmonson-Westside fans had a long drive back home last week after watching the Red Storm lose in an out-of-league game against the Loyola Blakefield Dons on Nov. 5. The Dons outscored the Red Storm 48-32. The Red Storm ended the regular season with an overall […]
Posted inInstantArticles, Prince George's County News
Dowtin Leads Prince George’s Realtors
The new president of a group of predominately Black realtors is working hard to change the out-dated notion that Prince George’s County, Md. is a suburban wasteland. On Oct. 1, Patricia Dowtin assumed the presidency of the Prince George’s County Association of Realtors, an organization of 3,000 realtors whose focus is to promote real estate […]
Posted inInstantArticles, Washington D.C. News
Trump Win Leaves Mixed Emotions in D.C.
Even though District of Columbia leaders and some residents expressed a cautious attitude towards Donald Trump’s victory, others unapologetically proclaimed their discontent for the next president of the United States. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she is willing to give President-Elect Trump the benefit of the doubt. (Courtesy Photo) Trump (R) was elected on Nov. […]
Posted inInstantArticles, Washington D.C. News
New Charter School Campus Aims To Reach Even More Illiterate Adults
A much larger Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School campus in Northeast D.C. held its grand opening Nov. 4 with goals to expand even more services to an estimated 60,000 adults without a high school diploma, according to a school executive. The school, located in Ward 5, educates 275 adults with low literacy skills. […]
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Our Next Steps
The realization of what we’ve just experienced in the recent election of Donald Trump to become our next president will take days, if not weeks, for most African Americans to digest. It will probably take longer for most to become comfortable with the thought of him now being our leader and chief spokesman. During this […]
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AFRO Symposium Explores the Role of the Black Press amids Presidential Administrations
On Nov. 8, the Afro-American Newspaper, in conjunction with Morgan State University, hosted a symposium entitled “125 Years of Speaking Truth to Power.” The symposium covered the 125 years of the AFRO, it’s coverage of all things pertaining to Black people in this country and the overarching impact each presidential administration has had on the […]
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Local Leaders Express Worry, Resolve Over Trump Election
Local leaders expressed worry, concern and resolve in response to the surprise election of Donald J. Trump. Mayor-elect Catherine Pugh said at news conference on Nov. 9, “No, I was never on his show. I also wish our president-elect the best, and that’s enough said about that.” Baltimore City Mayor-elect, Catherine Pugh; U.S. Representative Elijah […]
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Now What?
It’s never been more difficult for me to craft a cogent narrative for this column than at this moment, in the wake of what I believed was incomprehensible; perhaps the most unqualified person ever to win a major party nomination for President of the United States, Donald John Trump, is going to be the next […]