George E. Curry, Editor-in-Chief EmergeNewsOnline. (Courtesy Photo) WASHINGTON – Sunday’s front-page story on the Black Press failed to accurately portray the accomplishments of and the depth of the problems facing Black-owned media, according to scholars, Black media owners and editors. The Times story was published under the headline, “Pillars of Black Media, Once Vibrant, Now […]
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Amid Losses, Mosby Receives Threats and Calls to Step Down
Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Following two acquittals and one mistrial in the Freddie Gray case the Baltimore City State’s Attorney has been on the receiving end of death threats, harassment and racists comments through e-mail, according to reports. In the past week, Maryland Del. Pat McDonough, R-Dist. 7, has launched […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Monday, July 4th.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. On this July 4th, we rebroadcast our June 28, 2016 show that discusses the Obama administration policy, which allows inmates to receive Pell grants for higher education. Our guests include: Kevin Shird, author of, “Lessons of Redemption,” and the forthcoming book, “Uprising in the City: Made […]
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Trump Support Among Black Voters Virtually Nonexistent
Shawn Dean of Brighton, Colo. waits for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to speak during the opening session of the Western Conservative Summit, Friday, July 1, 2016, in Denver. The summit, which brings together Republicans from across the West, runs through Sunday. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) A new national poll shows that support for Donald Trump […]
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Baltimore Funeral Director Dottie Hector Memorialized
Baltimore Funeral Director Dottie Hector Doretha “Dottie” Hector, a leader in Maryland’s funeral industry, was laid to rest July 2 at the Druid Ridge Cemetery following funeral services at the Carter Memorial Baptist Church in Baltimore, Md. The West Baltimore mortician died June 21 at her home after suffering a heart attack. She was 74. […]
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U.S. Lawmakers Call for UN Accountability in Haiti Cholera Crisis
In this Feb. 28, 2016 photo, a wheelchair bound man crosses a street flooded with dirty water in downtown of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Cholera showed up in Haiti 10 months after a devastating earthquake in the south of the country, deepening the country�s misery at a time when it was ill-equipped to cope with the second […]
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Baltimore Cherry Hill’s ‘Little Spelman’ Gang Member Sentenced to 12 Years on Drug Conspiracy Charges
On June 30, Shaquan ‘Quanny’ Robinson was sentenced to 12 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin and crack cocaine. Robinson was a member of the Cherry Hill gang called “Little Spelman,” which has been associated with various crimes including robbery, non-fatal shootings, homicides and drug distribution in […]
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Mentoring Group Exposes Baltimore Youth to Different World with Harlem Trip
Cameron Miles, the founder and director of an emerging mentoring program based in Baltimore, took a group of 40 youngsters on an intriguing and unforgettable trip to New York City as part of an annual cultural enrichment program. Miles is the director and founder of Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood (MMTH), a program which […]
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Pepco Applies for D.C. Rate Increase
The utility that supplies residential and commercial customers in the District applied to the city’s public service commission for a rate increase. Pepco, which is now affiliated with Chicago-based energy giant Exelon, filed for an $85.47 million rate increase with the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia on June 30. The company said it […]
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Washington D.C. Public Schools System Chancellor Stepping Down
D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya Henderson D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya Henderson is leaving the system’s top job after five years at the helm. That means Sept. 30 will be her last day running the system of 111 schools. “Simply put, I am ready to take on new challenges, and I have complete […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Thursday, June 30.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. Political strategist Catalina Byrd, sits in as guest host and reports on local and national politics.
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Outspoken D.C.-Based Religious Group Garners National Attention
The Rev. Anthony Evans, president and founder of NBCI, has faced backlash over his organization’s stance on gay rights. (Courtesy photo) The National Black Church Initiative, which says it is made up of 34,000 churches across America, has been in the news recently resulting from a series of bold statements and stances taken on a […]