By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The front of food packaging is for entertainment—pure hype. The back of the package holds the life-altering information. Food manufacturers employ deceptive marketing strategies to capitalize on consumers’ movement toward eating healthier. Packaging designed with messages like “100% Organic,” “All Natural,” and “Made with REAL Fruit” boldly printed […]
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‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden hails plans for big East Coast tunnel fix
By Chris Megerian, The Associated Press Greeted by the cheerful blare of a train horn, President Joe Biden stood Monday before a decrepit rail tunnel that he estimated he’s been through 1,000 times — fearing for decades it might collapse. “For years, people talked about fixing this tunnel,” Biden told a crowd in Baltimore. “Back […]
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Preserving African American History and Culture Legislation
By Congressman Kweisi Mfume As Black History Month begins, we must ensure that Black history is told fully and accurately. While the truth of the African American journey may not be the easiest to tell, it should be protected and celebrated. Our history as a people in this country is intricate and integral to the story […]
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DC arrests city employee over shooting death of 13-year-old
By ASHRAF KHALIL, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Police arrested a D.C. city employee Tuesday over the fatal shooting of a 13-year old that has roiled community passions. Jason Lewis, a longtime Parks and Recreation Department employee, turned himself in Tuesday morning to face charges of second-degree murder while armed. Lewis shot Karon Blake on Jan. […]
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‘We’re all Tyre’: Family prepares to lay Nichols to rest
By AARON MORRISON and TRAVIS LOLLER, Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The family of Tyre Nichols plans to lay him to rest Wednesday, three weeks after he died following a brutal beating by Memphis police that was captured on disturbing video that prompted nationwide protests and renewed calls for police reform. In those three weeks, five police officers […]
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Black History Month 2023: The Power of Black Resistance
By Karsonya Wise Whitehead In 1644, as our nation was still in the very early stages of growth and development, the first documented moment of Black protest and resistance happened in America. Eleven enslaved men and women living in the Black community of New Amsterdam, the principal port city and capital, petitioned for and won […]
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7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Nichols death
By ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Police Department has disciplined two more officers involved in the arrest, beating and death of Tyre Nichols, the department said Monday, widening the circle of punishment for a killing that has already led to the murder indictment of five officers and outraged the nation with […]
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Doni Glover, unofficial ‘Mayor of Sandtown’
By Beverly Richards, Special to the AFRO If you live in Baltimore, there is no way you do not know Doni Glover. He’s a communicator, educator, author, activist and one of the city’s most respected figures. A longtime resident of Sandtown, Glover moves through with the demeanor of a statesman. He is respected by young […]
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All you need is love: a look at the health benefits of wholesome relationships
By Black Health Matters Loved ones are good for your heart Ok, you may need a little more than love, but loving someone—a BFF (best friend forever), your significant other, your sister, your dad—does go a long way toward improving heart health. Here’s how. “Stretch those arms without delay and give someone a hug today.” […]
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Nichols Begged for Mercy, But Beatings Didn’t Stop
By Joseph Green-Bishop, Texas Metro News Correspondent A frightening silence fell over the city of Memphis, as others staged demonstrations across the country, including in Dallas on Botham Jean Blvd., after the release on Friday of police videos that showed the brutally fatal beating of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. Videos show the African American man beaten, kicked, pepper sprayed and tased by five African American […]
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Family seeks $50M from L.A. police for D.C. teacher’s death
By Brian Melley, The Associated Press Lawyers for the 5-year-old son of a man who died after repeatedly being shocked by Los Angeles police with a stun gun following a traffic collision filed a $50 million claim Friday for damages against the city. The legal claim is required before Keenan Anderson’s son and estate can […]