By Aziah Siid, Word in Black It’s a split-second decision. While browsing the aisles, a kid slips something into her pocket. Or, after school, he throws a punch without thinking about what comes after. But what’s coming are life-altering consequences. Whether it’s a juvenile misdemeanor or offense, students have to face the reality that part […]
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Posted inHealth
Erectile dysfunction: a signal that heart trouble could be ahead
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO For most men unable to obtain or sustain an erection, it can be embarrassing to even utter words—erectile dysfunction. Also known as “impotence,” erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined by the Mayo Clinic as “the inability to get and keep an erection firm enough for sex.” First, the facts: […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Civil rights icon James Meredith, 90, falls at Mississippi event but has no visible injuries
By Emily Wagster Pettus, The Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Civil rights icon James Meredith fell outside the Mississippi Capitol on June 25 at an event marking his 90th birthday, but he suffered no visible injuries and was resting comfortably at home later. Meredith leaned onto an unsecured portable lectern as he stood to […]
Posted inReligion
Black nun who founded first African American religious congregation advances closer to sainthood
By Luis Andres Henao, The Associated Press Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange ─ a Black Catholic nun who founded the United States’ first African American religious congregation in Baltimore in 1829 ─ has advanced another step toward sainthood. Under a decree signed by Pope Francis on June 22, Lange was recognized for her heroic virtue, and […]
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
Britain marks Windrush anniversary with the story of its Caribbean community still being written
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Seventy-five years ago, a ship landed at Tilbury Dock near London, carrying more than 800 passengers from the Caribbean to new lives in Britain. The arrival of the Empire Windrush on June 22, 1948, became a symbol of the post-war migration that transformed the U.K. and […]
Posted inNational News
Once wrongly imprisoned for notorious rape, member of ‘Central Park Five’ is running for office
By Bobby Caina Calvan, The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Outside a Harlem subway station, Yusef Salaam, a candidate for New York City Council, hurriedly greeted voters streaming out along Malcolm X Boulevard. For some, no introductions were necessary. They knew his face, his name and his life story. But to the unfamiliar, Salaam […]
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ACLU lawsuit says Georgia school district ignored racism targeting Black students
By Russ Bynum, The Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Four Black students sued a Georgia school district in federal court June 23, saying teachers and administrators violated their civil rights by fostering “a longstanding and ongoing environment of racial discrimination.” The American Civil Liberties Union filed the civil lawsuit in U.S. District Court against […]
Posted inNational News
One year later, the Supreme Court’s abortion decision is both scorned and praised
By Geoff Mulvihill, The Associated Press Activists and politicians are marking the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned a nationwide right to abortion with a range of reactions that vary from praise and protests. Advocates on both sides marched at rallies June 24 in Washington and across the country to call […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore husband and wife team to host wealth summit at Morgan State University
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Baltimore husband and wife team Raven Paris and Anthony Parker are set to host Wealth Summit Live on July 8 at Morgan State University in the Murphy Fine Arts Center. The event will bring together students, financial experts and successful business leaders to discuss financial literacy, wealth-building and […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Black folks and swimming don’t always go together–now is the time to learn this lifesaving skill
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO Recreational swimming in Baltimore has traditionally been a complicated subject: in the past there was a nominal fee per swim, pools opened late, there was nothing to sit on poolside and staffing for lifeguards was uncertain, all in the old days. Swimming is now free of […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Father’s Day cookout in Prince George’s County celebrates 25 years of tradition
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Jeffrey “J-Raz” Roscoe hosted his annual Father’s Day cookout on June 18 which started out 25 years ago as a way to celebrate the Black fathers who are investing in their children and communities. Over the years, the event has evolved into a major event in Clinton. Md, […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Disney’s The Lion King characters serenade Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library patrons this Saturday
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Your favorite characters from Disney’s The Lion King are coming to the D.C. Public Library this Saturday! Join all the characters you and your children love from the inspiring North American tour of the hit Broadway musical The Lion King as you join the D.C. Public Library to kick off […]
