By Laura UngarAP Science Writer Gautam Dongre’s two children in India and Pascazia Mazeze’s son in Tanzania live with an inherited blood disorder that turns blood cells into instruments of pain. New gene therapies promise a cure for sickle cell disease, and Dongre says he’s “praying the treatment should come to us.” But experts say […]
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PRESS ROOM: Renowned climate activist and HBCU Green Fund founder, Felicia Davis, unveils empowering global youth initiatives at COP28
ATLANTA, Ga. and WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Distinguished climate activist and founder of the HBCU Green Fund, Felicia Davis, took center stage at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, making groundbreaking announcements that underscore the organization’s commitment to global climate action and youth empowerment. In a momentous press […]
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Largest US credit union scrutinized over significant gaps in approval rates for White and Black borrowers
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Navy Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in the United States, is under fire for exhibiting the most substantial racial disparities in mortgage approval rates among major lenders. The disparities, reaching new heights in 2022, were borne out by a pronounced contrast in […]
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Sudan’s generals agree to meet in efforts to end their devastating war, a regional bloc says
By Samy Magdy The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s warring generals agreed to hold a face-to-face meeting as part of efforts to establish a cease-fire and initiate political talks to end the country’s devastating war, an African regional bloc said Dec. 10. Sudan slipped into chaos after soaring tensions between military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan […]
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The time is now for an immediate cease-fire
Why peace In The Middle East could avert a regional crisis By Michael A. Grant, J.D. During the late 1970’s, I went to work for the Carter Administration in the press office of Health and Human Services Secretary Joseph Califano. While our agency was focused primarily on domestic issues, one of President Carter’s all-consuming objectives […]
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World AIDS Day Conference convenes in the nation’s capital
By Ashleigh Fields AFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) observed the impact of her 25-year-old Minority AIDS Initiative at 25 through the lens of benefactors at the World AIDS Day Conference on Dec. 1. The initiative was established by Congress in 1998 with the objective to provide evidence-based treatment to HIV patients with primary […]
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Texas Democrats urge DOJ intervention as ‘Operation Lonestar’ faces increased scrutiny
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Congress members Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30) and Greg Casar (D-TX-35), alongside fellow Texas Democratic Reps. Colin Allred (D- TX-32), Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20), Congressman Lloyd Doggett (R-TX) , Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16) , Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29), Vincente Gonzalez (D-TX-34), Al Green (D-TX-9), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18) and Marc Veasey […]
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Sixteen days of activism: bringing awareness to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
By Wayne Campbell “Violence against women is a horrific violation of human rights, a public health crisis, and a major obstacle to sustainable development. Let’s build a world that refuses to tolerate violence against women anywhere, and in any form, once and for all.” – António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations The United Nations […]
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Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 18 months for film violations but still not charged over mass graves
By Emmanuel Igunza, The Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The leader of a doomsday cult in Kenya was sentenced Dec. 1 to 18 months in prison for the illegal distribution of films and operating a film studio without licenses. The senior magistrate in the city of Malindi, Olga Onalo, handed down the sentence for […]
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A pledge for peace: Israel and Hamas cease-fire leads to hostage exchange
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com In the midst of a six-day cease-fire between Hamas and the Israeli government, the release of human captives has been a stabilizing factor of the two entities’ commitment to the temporary truce. Since the brutal Oct. 7 infiltration of the Gaza Strip by Hamas, only 82 of the […]
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U.S. experts sound alarm on climate health crisis in new report
By Sabrina McCrearHoward University News Service Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change released ahead of COP 28 The climate crisis is a health crisis, experts emphasized on Nov. 15 during the release of the 2023 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change policy brief. “Protecting human health and health equity must be a central […]
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Caught in the middle: Blacks in Israel say war is ‘inhumane’
By: DaQuan LawrenceAFRO International WriterDLawrence@afro.com AFRO Exclusive Over the last month, the latest iteration of the Israel-Hamas conflict has led to thousands of casualties, with protests taking place across the globe. While the current conflict has captivated the world, many Americans are unaware of the large numbers of people of African descent in Israel, some […]
