Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u Today, Russia began it’s third wave of airstrikes in Syria as tense talks between Russia and the United States continue and more refugees flee the war ravaged country. We’ll sort through the deepening crisis in Syria with James Paul, author of, Syria Unmasked. Plus, the NWA Sports Report, which […]
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Civil Rights Breakfast Addresses Racial Disparities in Wealth and Education
Barbara Arnwine, executive director of the imageLawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and keynote speaker at the Civil Rights Breakfast. White convicts make more money than Black college graduates. Being college educated boosts median income for Whites by almost $56,000, while Blacks receive a little under $5,000 for their investment, according to Barbara Arnwine, […]
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Elephants, Crocodiles Kill 7 People at Malawi Park
(Courtesy Photo faceofmalawi.com/) JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Beware of the wildlife. Elephants and crocodiles have killed seven people in separate incidents over a seven-week period in an around a wildlife park in Malawi, the park’s managers said. African Parks, a Johannesburg-based group, on Monday attributed the deaths in Liwonde National Park primarily to the fact that […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. Entrepreneur Offers Holistic Hair Designs
Nailah Clay, owner of Koumani Holistic Hair Designs. (Courtesy Photo) Washington, D.C. native Nailah Clay is more than a hair stylist. “I consider myself a holistic hair designer,” she told the AFRO on Sept. 8. While taming kinks and curls for natural hair clients, Clay stresses the importance of healthy lifestyle habits and mentalities so […]
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AFRO Career Fair Draws Eager Crowd
The Afro-American Newspaper’s second career fair drew over 1,000 people looking to connect with employers. (Photo by Anderson Ward) More than a 1,000 Baltimore area residents crowded into the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore on Sept. 22 to meet with 20 potential employers at the The Afro-American Newspaper’s second career fair. “I was thrilled […]
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Africans Seek Deeper Cultural Exchange with Black Americans
An African dance group performs a cultural dance at the D.C. Africa Festival. (Courtesy Photo) Mei Turay emigrated to the United States from Sierra Leone as a young boy with his family more than 30 years ago and settled into the District’s Columbia Heights neighborhood with ease. His cultural identification quickly took on that of […]
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Conference Focuses on Black Women’s Reproductive Rights
At a recent conference on abortion rights, access to contraceptive and comprehensive sexual education, there was a focus on the role of Black women’s roles in fight for reproductive justice. The “In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda Summit” was held Sept.25-26 in D.C. at the FHI 360 Conference Center, 1825 Connecticut […]
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HistoryMakers Inspire High School Youth Across Country
Photographer Don Baker speaks to students at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts (Photo by Christina Sturdivant) Native Washingtonian, Don Baker came from very humble beginnings. He graduated from Anacostia High School in Southeast and lost both his parents by age 19. By 21, Baker and his brother garnered a passion for photography and […]
Posted inNational News
How Will Boehner’s Resignation Affect the Black Community?
U.S. Rep. John Boehner U.S. Rep. John Boehner’s resignation announcement following Pope Francis’ visit last week, unleashed a wave of concern. Black leaders are wondering how his departure will effect legislation that disproportionately impacts Blacks and other minorities. Over the past five years, as Speaker of the House of Represenatives, Boehner has clashed with a […]
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Carson Raises $20M for ’16 bid in Past 3 Months
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Political newcomer Ben Carson raised more than $20 million in the past three months to fuel his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, his campaign said Wednesday, a haul of campaign cash that shatters records and sets a new bar for his GOP rivals. Republican presidential candidate, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson […]
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Conservative Republicans Plan Govt. Shutdown Over Planned Parenthood Funding
Conservative Republicans in the U.S. House and Senate have pledged to shut down the federal government if Planned Parenthood, the country’s largest provider of reproductive health care services, continues to receive federal funds. On Sept. 28, U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) and Alma Adams (D-N.C.) spoke about their support of Planned Parenthood. “Planned Parenthood has played a […]
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Million Man March Marks 20th Anniversary
On Oct. 16, 1995 many converged on the Mall in Washington D.C. Twenty years later, challenges remain. (Photo by JD Howard) The 20th anniversary commemoration of the Million Man March, with the theme of “Justice… or Else!” will take place on Oct. 10 on the National Mall in the District. Nation of Islam Minister Ishmael Muhammad, […]
