Rhys Richard’s mother, Astrya Richard, who spent her career in education, and his father, Hillary Richard Jr., deeply support their son’s journey to one day teach the next generation of students. (Black PR Wire) — For more than 100 years, teaching has run through Hillary-Rhys Richard’s family. Growing up in Katy, Texas, Rhys, as he’s […]
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Black man forced into slave labor wins $550K judgement
Bobby Paul Edwards (pictured) employed Christopher Smith at his J&J Cafeteria in Conway, S.C., from 2009 to 2014. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) – In a story that proved as appalling as many of the racially motivated attacks on African Americans and one that was relatively obscure, a South […]
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TBE#19 – Meet Jimmy Crow, Insurrectionist And Suppressor, Heir To Jim And James Crow, Esquire
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) To Be Equal #19 May 14, 2021 Meet Jimmy Crow, Insurrectionist And Suppressor, Heir To Jim And James Crow, Esquire Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “The lie of massive, rampant voter fraud is serving the same function today as it […]
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Oklahoma governor booted from Tulsa Race Massacre commission
In this May 7, 2021, file photo, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks during an Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki File) By Sean Murphy and Terry Wallace The Associated Press The commission formed to observe the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre announced May 14 that it had booted […]
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Upcoming Black Travel Summit to attract thousands of professionals
The annual Black Travel Summit is a hub for industry professionals and will take place in January 2022 virtually and in-person. By Blacknews.com The annual Black Travel Summit is a conference, exhibition, awards gala and global network for industry professionals and enthusiasts to exchange and generate ideas about collaborating with and expanding the Black travel […]
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‘Recession Proof’ CEO Marcus Barney reveals secrets to turning credit into cash
After mastering the art of turning credit into cash while legally developing strategies that would support his immediate family, the former cell phone repairman and real estate investor developed a movement, Recession Proof, built to create wealth in the Black community. (Courtesy of NNPA) By N. Ali Early Rolling Out Born into homelessness and forced […]
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Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12
U.S. regulators on May 10 expanded use of Pfizer’s shot to those as young as 12, sparking a race to protect middle and high school students before they head back to class in the fall. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) By Lauran Neergaard and Candice Choi Associated Press U.S. regulators expanded the use of Pfizer’s […]
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Scramble on for new fuel routes after Colonial Pipeline hack
A gasoline station that ran out of gas for sale displays an out of service sign on the pump on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Atlanta. Gasoline futures are ticking higher following a cyberextortion attempt on the Colonial Pipeline, a vital U.S. pipeline that carries fuel from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast. (AP Photo/Ben […]
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Black and minority-owned business: The road to recovery
Major L. Clark III, Acting Chief Counsel, Office of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration; Dr. Frances Murphy Draper, CEO and Publisher, AFRO-American Newspapers; and Patrice Willoughby Managing Director and Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Signal Group. Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 1:30 pm Eastern REGISTER An August 2020 Federal Reserve Board report painted a dire portrait of […]
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Judge will consider longer sentence for Derek Chauvin due to ‘particular cruelty’ and other aggravating factors
Derek Chauvin being handcuffed and led out of the courtroom following the guilty verdict on April 20. (Washington Post / YouTube) by MSR News Online Judge Peter Cahill ruled in favor of four out of five aggravating factors presented by the prosecution for the sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd. […]
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PUSH honors civil rights leader Laura Murphy
Laura Murphy (Courtesy Photo) By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO Laura Murphy, civil rights leader, diversity policy strategist, and member of the family that publishes the AFRO, was among five honorees May 12 at the 6th annual PUSH Tech Diversity & Inclusion Summit. “She is recognized for working two decades with PUSH for civil […]
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Dr. Esther Obeng: At home in her lab at St. Jude
In her lab, Esther Obeng, M.D., Ph.D. delves into some of the most vexing mysteries of leukemia, such as why normal cells turn cancerous and how cancer cells can become resistant to drugs. NNPA NEWSWIRE — Apart from the science and medicine, there’s another reason Esther Obeng, M.D., Ph.D., has found a home at St. […]
