By HUNTER WOODALL Associated Press HENNIKER, N.H. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is applauding African American leaders in his home city for “speaking their truth” after a protester disrupted an event held to demonstrate Black support for the mayor in South Bend, Indiana. African American leaders held an event Wednesday night to dispute […]
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Aiming for Debate, Booker Appeals Directly to Harris Voters
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker, facing the prospect of not qualifying for this month’s debate, made a direct appeal on Thursday to supporters of former rival Kamala Harris. He tried to make the case that he is now the lone contender able to appeal to […]
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Making Room: Mickalene Thomas and More
By Savannah Wood, AFRO Staff, swood@afro.com Mickalene Thomas: A Moment’s Pleasure opened on Nov. 24 at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA). This installation is the inaugural Robert E. Meyerhoff and Rheda Becker Biennial Commission at the museum — a new program which challenges artists to create ambitious projects in one of the most heavily-trafficked areas of […]
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Black Women Speak Out: ‘Candidates Have to Work For Our Votes’
By Kirsten West Savali Essence Magazine Black women continue to have an impact on the political landscape, particularly within the Democratic Party. And this year the topics that matter the most to us have changed, according to the fifth annual Power of the Sister Vote survey, which was released by the Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR)—an […]
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Serena Williams Builds Schools in Jamaica, Africa
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia While many deep-pocketed philanthropists and celebrities will write checks to support worthy causes, Tennis megastar Serena Williams routinely goes the extra mile. In a recently released video, Williams donned a pair of jeans, workboats, a hardhat and went to work on Salt Marsh Elementary School in […]
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Kamala Harris ends Democratic Presidential Campaign
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris told supporters on Tuesday that she was ending her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. “I’ve taken stock and looked at this from every angle, and over the last few days have come to one of the hardest decisions of my […]
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Following Supreme Court Oral Argument, Harris Resolution Affirms 150-Year-Old Federal Civil Rights Law
By NNPA WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) introduced a Senate resolution affirming the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, Section 1981, one of the country’s fundamental anti-discrimination laws. Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced a companion resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives. Harris’ resolution […]
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Mississippi Fire Department Roiled By Noose In Locker
By Rebecca Santana, The Associated Press There’s little disagreement that the object found in a White Mississippi firefighter’s locker was a hangman’s noose. But as with many things in America these days, there’s deep disagreement about what it meant. To some it was a reminder of lynchings that took hundreds of Black lives in Mississippi, and […]
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Portland Firefighter Sara Boone Climbs Historic Ladder As First Black Chief
By Everton Bailey Jr. , The Associated Pres via The Oregonian/OregonLive Sara Boone never thought a question about fire extinguishers would change her life. A Marshall High School P.E. teacher in the early-90s, Boone was on her lunch break when a Portland fire inspector asked her where he could find the nearest extinguishers. The two struck […]
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‘I Know Joe’s Heart’: Why Black Voters Are Backing Joe Biden
By Errin Haines, AP National Writer After Kamala Harris challenged Joe Biden’s past opposition to school busing in a nationally televised Democratic presidential debate, the former vice president who prides himself on strong relationships in the Black community was in an unfamiliar place, playing defense on race. But Bebe Coker had a message for the man […]
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Black Entrepreneur and ‘Shark Tank’ Alum Disrupting The Snack Industry
By NNPA Newswire Entrepreneur Keisha Smith-Jeremie is attempting to disrupt the applesauce industry with sanaía, a re-imagination of a childhood treat for adults. While the rest of the category was focused on kids, Keisha seized the opportunity to cater to adults who wanted to enjoy applesauce without being subjected to pouches or uninspired flavors. Growing up […]
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THE RUN DOWN – HAPPY THANKSGIVING
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green gives you whats TRENDING in this weeks AFRO American Newspaper.
