By Megan SaylesAFRO Staff Writermsayles@afro.com As Juneteenth approaches, Black consumers are increasingly split on whether to support major retailers like Walmart and Target— companies that have faced growing scrutiny for scaling back their diversity, inclusion and equity efforts. Amid calls for store boycotts from leaders such as Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant, of Georgia’s New Birth […]
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Shaping the future: Black Leadership in tech regulation
By Andrea StevensAFRO Staff Writerastevens@afro.com Juneteenth is a commemorative day that brings together African Americans across the country. It’s a story that keeps the Black community grounded and reminds many of the progress made. As the holiday approaches, historians emphasize that Juneteenth’s legacy runs deeper—and is more complex—than a single day of celebration. Dr. Akwasi […]
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Ten years later: Charleston remembers slain parishioners as push for gun reform gains urgency
By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFRO Ten years ago, on June 17, 2015, a group of worshipers entered Mother Emanuel AME Church for a Bible study, in Charleston, South Carolina. Though they stepped into the oldest AME church in the South to strengthen their walk with God, they were joined by one visitor who […]
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National Teachers Hall of Fame to induct Valerie Camile Jones Ford, award-winning math teacher and Spelman grad
Valerie Camille Jones Ford, an award-winning mathematics teacher at Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, will be inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame class of 2025 for her dedication to her students and her innovative approach to teaching mathematics.
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Suspect in shooting of Minnesota state lawmakers surrenders
Vance Boelter was arrested and charged with two counts of murder and two of attempted murder after posing as a police officer and shooting former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and shooting and wounding Senator John Hoffman and his wife, in a targeted attack that brought the state to a standstill.
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Across the country, schools officials work to protect students from immigration raids
School officials are speaking out against immigration raids taking place in classrooms across the nation. Teachers and administrators are doing what they can to protect immigrant families who now have to reconsider if school buildings are truly a safe space for their students.
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‘Arrogant. Dangerous. Dishonest’: 47th president’s global image tanks as US reputation plummets
A new global survey by Pew Research Center shows that the 47th U.S. president’s international image has plummeted, with most countries viewing him as unfit for global leadership. Confidence in the American president is low across key issues like climate change and Ukraine, and the U.S. reputation has also declined sharply, especially in Mexico, Canada, and Sweden.
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Healing through history: The power of Juneteenth
Experts say Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, provides a powerful opportunity for Black Americans to acknowledge generational trauma and celebrate survival and resilience.
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Community rallies around Black father wounded in mass shooting
Family and friends of Ron Jackson are raising money on the GoFundMe platform to help with medical expenses. Jackson was injured in a May 28 mass shooting at Harry Toad Park in Lakewood, Wash.
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“No thrones. No crowns.” Americans and activists across the country prepare for No Kings Day
Facing threats to the Constitution and democracy, Americans across the country prepare for nationwide mass protests on June 14.
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World Blood Donor Day spotlights urgent need for Black blood donors
As World Blood Donor Day nears, health experts stress the crucial need for Black donors to help patients with sickle cell disease and fill gaps in national and global blood supplies.
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Community mourns death of Morehouse College student Kyle Coleman
Friends and family of Kyle Coleman are mourning his untimely death. The Morehouse College freshman’s body was found on June 10 in a search carried out by authorities with the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia.
