By Dylan Lovan, The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville’s new police chief will be the first Black woman to lead the embattled department full-time, bringing fresh hope to a force under a federal consent decree after years of scrutiny following the police shooting of Breonna Taylor in 2020. Louisville interim police chief Jacquelyn […]
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Police cast doubt on Carlee Russell’s kidnapping claim after reporting toddler on an Alabama highway
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press Authorities in Alabama cast doubt Wednesday on the story of a woman who set off a frantic search when she disappeared for two days after calling 911 to report a toddler wandering on the highway. Carlee Russell told investigators she was abducted and forced into a car Thursday, but they […]
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. retires as head of Rainbow PUSH Coalition
By DaQuan Lawrence Legendary civil rights activist Jesse Jackson Sr. has announced that he will step down as the leader of his Chicago-based Rainbow PUSH Coalition (RPC). On July 16, during the annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition convention, Frederick Douglass Haynes III, was introduced as the new President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Jackson founded […]
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Baltimore native serves aboard U.S. Navy warship in Mayport
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James Green, Navy Office of Community Outreach MAYPORT, Fla. – Chief Petty Officer Alexis Tisdale, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, is serving aboard USS Jason Dunham, a U.S. Navy warship, operating out of Mayport, Florida. Tisdale, a 2010 graduate of Catonsville High School, joined the Navy 12 years ago. […]
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Trial begins for teenage squeegee worker accused of murdering Timothy Reynolds
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writermcqueen@afro.com More than 100 potential jurors gathered inside of Baltimore’s Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse on July 17 for the jury selection process in the case of a 16-year old Black teen accused of the first-degree murder of Timothy Reynolds. The 48-year-old White male was shot to death in July 2022 […]
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PG County officials raise funds for local youth with Escapology challenge
By AFRO staff Prince George’s County Police Chief Malik Aziz and Prince George’s County Councilman Calvin Hawkins II partnered with Escapology to raise money for local youth sport activities in an effort to reduce juvenile crime. The two had a face off at Escapology’s grand opening on July 12, challenging each other to see could […]
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5 ways to build or rebuild your credit
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DeSantis claims Florida’s crime is at a ‘record low.’ But he’s using incomplete data
Written by Weihua Li Canva DeSantis claims Florida’s crime is at a ‘record low.’ But he’s using incomplete data When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his bid for the presidency on Twitter Spaces last month, he touted Florida’s low crime rate as a proud accomplishment. “Claiming that Florida is unsafe is a total farce,” DeSantis said […]
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Extreme weather is disrupting Amtrak’s trains — and its climate benefits
Written by L.V. Anderson In 1984, when Andrew Bader was 5, his parents took him on a cross-country train from California to New York. It was a special trip, one of the last experiences Bader shared with both parents before they split up. Decades later, in 2021, Bader decided to reenact a portion of the trip […]
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Prison money diaries: What people really make (and spend) behind bars
WRITTEN BY: Beth SchwartzapfelJune 30, 2023 blvdone // Shutterstock Prison money diaries: What people really make (and spend) behind bars People in prison get “three hots and a cot,” right? So, what do they need money for? A lot, it turns out. Prisons typically provide the bare minimum when it comes to food, clothes, shoes […]
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Baltimore Art Museum’s Sculpture Garden hosts A Midsummer Night’s Gala
By Catherine PughSpecial to the AFRO The Baltimore Art Museum’s Sculpture Garden was recently the scene of “A Midsummer Night’s Gala,” hosted by the newly appointed BMA Dorothy Wagner Wallis Director, Asma Naeem and world renowned Baltimore artist, Derrick Adams. Adams’ works are showcased in museums throughout the world and have earned him numerous awards, […]
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Upcoming meetings and events in the D.C. area
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Discover Summer with Mad Science On July 19 from 4-5 p.m., youth ages 5-12 can learn about the wonders of fire and ice at the Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library. The fire and ice session is a part of the library’s “Discover Summer with Mad Science D.C.” series. The event […]
