As Black students shifted from the classroom to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, harsher disciplinary measures that had been carried out against them at school followed them home. Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Southern Poverty Law Center via NNPA (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Isaiah Elliott was suspended from seventh grade for holding […]
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CRL Special: President Biden Signs Bipartisan Bill to Curb Predatory Lending
Illustration depicting a computer screen capture with a payday loans concept. In recent years, consumer finance protections withered through a series of harsh attacks that either outright rejected or significantly diminished financial guard rails in the marketplace. But a new consumer victory, urged by a groundswell of support from everyday people, academicians, and bicameral legislators […]
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Monument unveiled to activist, journalist Ida B. Wells
Okema Lewis, 67, wearing a shirt with images of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, takes a photo of the The Light of Truth Ida B. Wells National Monument in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, in honor of the journalist and civil rights activist on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. The sculpture is by celebrated Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt. (Antonio Perez/Chicago […]
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TBE#26 – Stimulus aid to cities presents an opportunity to fight crime with summer jobs
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) To Be Equal #26 Stimulus Aid to Cities Presents an Opportunity to Fight Crime with Summer Jobs Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “The Harlem Youth Action Project was a city-funded attempt to keep some of the smarter kids off the […]
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Instagram’s latest feature highlights Black businesses
Black-owned businesses can now add a label to their profiles pages to inform customers they are buying Black. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com In an effort to support Black-owned businesses, Instagram has rolled out a new feature for U.S. entrepreneurs to identify their profile page as […]
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SCOTUS maintains Arizona election restrictions affecting people of color
On July 1, the Supreme Court of the United States voted 6-3 to uphold election restrictions in Arizona that social justice advocates argue are discriminatory against people of color. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) voted 6-3 to uphold election restrictions in […]
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#WordinBlack: Advocates say expansion of child tax credit and continued pandemic assistance could pull 4 million students out of poverty
Parents can choose to begin advancing half of their child tax credit as early as July 2021, or elect to receive a lump sum when taxes are filed in 2022. (Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO As the true impact of the coronavirus pandemic comes into focus, early […]
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2021 the year of Black women’s economic liberation
U.S. Department of Labor Chief Economist Janelle Jones speaks at the Black Women’s Economic Liberation Summit and Liberation in a Generation. (Courtesy Photo) By Sharece Crawford Special to the AFRO Is 2021 the year for Black women to be elevated? Through a series of virtual conferences the organizers of Black Women’s Economic Liberation Summit and […]
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Black community mixed bag of happy, disgusted by Bill Cosby’s release
Bill Cosby was released from prison on June 30 after Pennsylavania’s high court overturned his conviction due to a promise made in 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com After serving almost three years of a three to 10-year sentence, comedian, actor and philanthropist Bill Cosby was released from […]
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Word In Black partners dominate NNPA Media Awards
The St. Louis American, Seattle Medium, Houston Defender, Afro American, Michigan Chronicle and The Atlanta Voice were among the winners By Nick Charles At the 2021 NNPA (National Newspapers Publishers Association) Fund’s Messenger Awards, legacy and digital media from the Word In Black collaborative led the way with multiple awards. The St. Louis American garnered the John Russwurm Pinnacle […]
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#WordinBlack: Helping Teachers ‘Along’
(Photo courtesy of Sigmund on Unsplash.) By Maya Pottiger and Word In Black Being out of physical classrooms and in virtual meeting rooms has taken a toll on everyone, but especially students in K-12 education. It’s been harder for students and teachers to connect in natural ways, so the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Gradient Learning teamed up to launch a new, […]
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Congresswoman Adams delivers floor speech on HBCU infrastructure
Congresswoman Adams extols the virtues of the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act Washington, D.C. – Last night, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) delivered a floor speech about the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act during the Congressional Black Caucus special order hour on infrastructure. As of press time, the bipartisan legislation has over 70 cosponsors in the 117th Congress. A video of Rep. Adams’ […]
