By Jack Jeffery, The Associated Press KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s military leaders and pro-democracy forces will delay the signing of an agreement to usher in a civilian government, both sides said in a joint statement issued early April 1. The postponement of the signing — which had been scheduled for later April 1 — […]
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Harris finds new connections in Africa as historic figure
By Chris Megerian, The Associated Press LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris may have traveled halfway around the world to reach this corner of Africa, but she was welcomed as a “daughter of our own country” when she sat down with Zambia’s leader. The visit, President Hakainde Hichilema said, was “like a homecoming.” […]
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Lanterns and crescents: more retailers court Ramadan buyers
By Mariam Fam and Anne D’Innocenzio, The Associated Press With her 3-year-old daughter sitting inside a red Target shopping cart, Aya Khalil looked through the aisles with anticipation. The author was on a mission: See for herself that her children’s book about a boy and his grandmother baking for an Islamic feast was actually carried […]
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Threat Level Orange: Trump slams D.A. Alvin Bragg after historic indictment and arraignment, community responds
by TANDY LAU Amsterdam News Staff, Report for America Corps Member 34 counts for 45. And announced by Harlem’s own. Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg took center stage at a Lower Manhattan press conference to delineate the first-ever criminal charges against an American president this past Tuesday, April 4. “Earlier this afternoon, Donald Trump was arraigned on […]
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6 of 8 Ivy Leagues will soon have women as presidents
by Felecia Commodore, Old Dominion University For the first time, a majority of Ivy League schools will soon be led by women. Starting July 1, 2023, Claudine Gay will assume the role of president at Harvard University, Nemat “Minouche” Shafik at Columbia University and Sian Leah Beilock at Dartmouth College. They will join current female presidents at Brown University, Cornell University […]
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Bonds of business: a tribute to my friend, Ernest Hall
By Keyia Yalcin, Special to the AFRO I remember the first time that I met Ernest “Ernie” Hall. It was several years ago and he strolled up to the counter full of energy with a ready smile. He ordered what would be the first of hundreds, of Fishnet sandwiches and we struck up a conversation. […]
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Baltimore to host America’s first dirt bike campus
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com After more than a year of work, Brittany Young, founder of B-360, accepted a $3 million federal investment for the nation’s first dirt bike campus on March 24. “Imagine a space where you can ride indoors, a space you can run outdoors, a commercial kitchen, classrooms homegrown […]
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Local historians highlight the work of the Laurel Cemetery Memorial Project, call for memorial to recognize razed Black cemetery
By Bianca Crawley, Special to the AFRO Baltimore’s historic Laurel Cemetery was once an illustrious, privately owned cemetery. It was held near and dear by members of the Black community, as it was one of the few honorable burial sites where Black people could be laid to peaceful rest in Baltimore. Incorporated in 1852, just […]
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Bowie State University’s Performing Arts Center theatre named for Dionne Warwick
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Bowie State University’s Performing Arts Center (PAC) now bears the name of internationally renowned singer, Dionne Warwick. In a ceremony this past week, the PAC theatre was formally renamed the Dionne Warwick Performing Arts Theatre. Hundreds gathered in attendance to celebrate with Warwick and the campus, including Gospel Singer, BeBe […]
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Trump charged with 34 counts of felony charges in historical indictment
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, 76, became the first former president to face criminal charges in the United States on April 4. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg led the efforts to get a grand jury to deliver a 34-count indictment on March 30. The indictment includes charges […]
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Residents raise concern over proposed methadone clinic in Edmondson Village
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com Edmondson Village residents are sounding off about plans for the Time Organization, located on Edmondson Avenue, to open a new methadone clinic. This clinic would be just 0.4 miles away from another methadone clinic, Heritage Treatment Centers, which also sparked community concern when it opened in a closely-situated […]
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#FaithWorks: Churches can fix food insecurity in Black Baltimore
By Rev. Dr. Heber Brown IIISpecial to the AFRO Feeding the hungry has been a cornerstone of the Christian church since the very beginning. In fact, long before nonprofit organizations and government agencies showed up on the scene to address hunger, churches had been in the fight for food security for many generations. From soup […]