Minister Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, questioned President Obama’s contributions to the African-American community in response to a recent speech in which the president called on Black voters to help uphold his legacy. Minister Louis Farrakhan (Facebook) President Obama was the keynote speaker during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix Awards Dinner, […]
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No Justice, No Peace
Washington, DC – The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (APALA) rises in solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter and the Movement for Black Lives, following the recent shootings in Oklahoma and North Carolina. On September 16, Terence Crutcher – unarmed – had his hands in the air but was fatally shot by police in Tulsa. On September […]
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“Rocking That Style! Aunni’s Fashion and Beauty Column”
Andrea “Aunni” Young (Updated 9/27/2016) In a pivotal moment, my head swirls with thoughts of a perfectly fitted gown, boasting of silk fabric, dripping with handmade, three-dimensional pink roses and green leafy vines. I visualize a princess twirling at a debutante ball in the moonlight, and it takes my breath away. I’m envious of the […]
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Baltimore High School Students Get College Experience with P-Tech Program
The 2016 fall semester has been underway for several weeks at Baltimore City Community College, but on Sept. 16, the school welcomed a new class of potential graduates. The Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-Tech) program began operations this year in Baltimore, accepting Carver Vocational-Technical High School and Paul Laurence Dunbar High School […]
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Baltimore Metro. Chapter of National Coalition of 100 Black Women Focuses on ‘Embracing the Power of Leadership’
On Sept. 24, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women’s (NCBW) Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter will host their 27th Annual Torchbearer Awards Breakfast at Martin’s West in Baltimore. The yearly event has been the organization’s venue for recognizing outstanding leaders from the community for almost three decades. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake receives the Torchbearer’s Award from Landa […]
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Denzel Reunites with Fuqua in Worthy Overhaul of Kurosawa Classic
Directed by the legendary Akira Kurosawa in 1954, “Seven Samurai” was a groundbreaking film which had a profound influence on the evolution of cinema for generations to come. Superficially, that seminal work merely reads like a martial arts epic set in 16th century Japan. Yet over the years, it has spawned a cottage industry of […]
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Top 5 Events to Check Out at Baltimore Innovation Week
From tips for Baltimore technology start-ups, introductory coding classes and storytelling happy hour, the week-long Baltimore Innovation Week will host dozens of events for everyone from the experienced business professionals to high school gamers. Baltimore Innovation Week will run from Sept. 23 – Oct. 1 at various locations throughout Baltimore City and county. Here are […]
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, Police Officer Charged in Black Man’s Death
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Prosecutors charged a White Oklahoma police officer with first-degree manslaughter Thursday, less than a week after she fatally shot an unarmed Black man on a city street and just days after police released graphic videos, saying in court documents that the officer “reacted unreasonably.” Tulsa officer Betty Shelby (left) has been […]
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The Importance of the African American Museum
The National Museum of African American History and Culture opens its doors to the public on Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. The opening weekend, with celebrations, ceremonies and concerts galore, is sure to be memorable. The $540 million museum will have over 3,000 artifacts on display in 11 exhibitions for opening day and inaugurated by […]
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Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson Tackles Protester Who Blind Sided Him with Pie
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A man took a coconut cream pie from a grocery bag, grabbed Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson from behind and smacked him in the face with it at a charity event, leading the former NBA star to start swinging and then tackle the man who was left battered and facing assault charges. […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Thursday, September 22.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. The eyes of much of the nation are on Tulsa, Oklahoma and Charlotte, North Carolina in the wake police killings of Black men. But, issues of police misconduct are also pervasive in Maryland of course. We’ll get a live report from Catalina Byrd in Hagerstown where […]
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Feds: No Charges Against Officers in Virginia Stun Gun Death of Black Man
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal prosecutor says he will not pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against three Virginia police officers who used stun guns multiple times on a Black man before his death. This undated image provided by Gwendolyn Smalls shows, Linwood R. Lambert Jr. who died in police custody in May of […]