WASHINGTON- The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) today announced that President Barack Obama will deliver his seventh and final keynote address at its 46th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) Phoenix Awards Dinner. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The evening’s co-emcees will be Trevor […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Monday, August 29th.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. National politics with Byrd and Breeze, that is political strategist Catalina Byrd and commentator Sean Breeze, including thoughts on Clinton and Trump debate prep and Clinton’s trusted aide, Huma Abedin’s separation from Anthony Weiner and the impact on the Clinton campaign. Plus, reporting on The White […]
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D.C. Council Chair Mendelson to Pay for Back-to-School Haircuts
D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson is paying for haircuts for D.C. public and charter school students who have made prior arrangements. On Aug. 28, Mendelson, a Democrat, will be present at the Davis Barber and Beauty Supply shop located on Livingston Road, S.E. in Ward 8 from 12-1 p.m. The barbers at the shop will cut […]
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Kaine’s Wife, Anne Holton, No Stranger to Political Stage
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Anne Holton first stepped into the spotlight in 1970 as a White student enrolling in a predominantly Black middle school in Virginia’s capital as part of a push for school integration by her father, the state’s governor at the time. Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine speaks to roughly 350 supporters […]
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Dozens Treated as Heroin Overdose Spikes Hit Several States
CINCINNATI (AP) — Officials in several states are scrambling to deal with a series of heroin overdose outbreaks affecting dozens of people and involving at least six deaths. The spikes in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia over the past few days have seen rescue workers rushing from scene to scene to provide overdose antidote […]
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Attorney Kevin D. Judd Sworn in as the 74th President of the National Bar Association
Washington, DC—On July 21, 2016, in St. Louis, MO, Attorney Kevin D. Judd, founder of the Law Firm of Kevin D. Judd, a Washington, D.C. area bankruptcy boutique law firm, was sworn in as the 74th President of the National Bar Association (“NBA”). Attorney Judd, who is known for his proactive and strategic leadership style, […]
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Smithsonian Offering Free Timed-Entry Passes To Visit the New National Museum of African American History and Culture
The dedication of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will take place Saturday, Sept. 24, on the National Mall. Following the dedication ceremony, the museum will be open to the public Saturday, Sept. 24, 1 p.m.–6 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.–midnight. Due to the size, nature and high level […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Friday, August 26.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. A review of some of the top news stories of the week, directly from the pages of the AFRO with managing editor Kamau High. Plus, the Mod Squad, Taya Graham and Stephen Janis report on law enforcement and politics. These stories and much more on AFRO’s […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Thursday, August 25.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. We’ll have reaction to Hillary Clinton’s speech this afternoon, where she directly linked Donald Trump to the so-called, “Alt Right,” White nationalist movement, which supports his candidacy for president. Also, more reporting on the Baltimore City Police Department’s secret aerial surveillance Baltimore’s Black communities. These stories […]
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Md. Legislative Black Caucus Chair to Meet with Md. Gov. Hogan on Medical Marijuana
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan is scheduled to meet with the chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland to discuss the shortage of Black applicants chosen as finalists to grow and process medical marijuana in the state. Md Gov. Larry Hogan (left) and Md. Legislative Black Caucus Chair, Del. Cheryl Glenn. (AP […]
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Man Pleads Guilty in Death of Infant
Kareem Bruce Bryant was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Aug. 19 for the homicide of his girlfriend’s 6-month-old baby. Kareem Bruce Bryant was charged with the homicide of a 6-month-old baby girl. (Prince George’s Police Department) Bryant, 24, of the 1400 block of 18th Street in Southeast Washington, D.C., was charged with first […]
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Nipsey’s Style Reflects Homegrown Culture
By Kristi Love, Special to the AFRO After traveling the nation and experiencing different musical cultures, a local restaurant owner decided to incorporate several homegrown styles of Prince George’s County, Md. into his establishment. County residents enjoy a night of Go-Go music at Nipsey’s in Upper Marlboro, Md. (Photo by Lonnie Moses) Nipsey’s Restaurant and […]