By LISA MASCARO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Emboldened House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress as long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside next year. Showing rare party unity after their midterm […]
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PRESS ROOM: Howard University hosts Congress members for Glory: Conversations on the CROWN Act
By BlackPR Wire (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – Howard University welcomed members of Congress recently to engage with students about the C.R.O.W.N. Act (Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair). The act is a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, which is the denial of employment and educational opportunities because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including braids, dreadlocks, twists, or […]
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UN: Children in Haiti hit by cholera as malnutrition rises
By Evens Sanon and Dánica Coto, The Associated Press A cholera outbreak sweeping through Haiti is claiming a growing number of children amid a surge in malnutrition, UNICEF announced Nov. 23. The deadly combination means that about 40% of cholera cases in the impoverished country of more than 11 million inhabitants now involve children, with […]
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Maryland AG overrules racially discriminatory opinions
By The Associated Press Maryland’s attorney general announced Nov. 21 that he has overruled opinions that upheld or applied unconstitutional racially discriminatory laws. In an opinion addressed to General Assembly leaders, Attorney General Brian Frosh formally overruled the opinions, saying that while changes in the law may have made them unenforceable, “we recognize that the […]
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Judge denies Black teen’s request to attend father’s execution
By The Associated Press A federal judge has denied a 19-year-old woman’s request to watch her father’s death by injection, upholding a Missouri law that bars anyone under 21 from witnessing an execution. Kevin Johnson is set to be executed Nov. 29 for killing Kirkwood, Missouri, Police Officer William McEntee in 2005. Johnson’s lawyers have […]
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Mayor Scott instructs DPW to remove barriers around Roland Water Tower
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO The barriers blocking vehicle access to the Roland Water Tower in the historically Black neighborhood of Hoes Heights have been removed. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said in an exclusive Nov. 29 meeting with the AFRO that he has instructed the Department of Public Works (DPW) to remove the […]
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Singer Mary J Blige Joins White House in Fight Against Cancer
By Kendall Lanier, NewsVision reporter First Lady Jill Biden recently hosted a national roundtable at the White House to bring awareness to the fight against cervical and breast cancer. Music superstar Mary J. Blige, whose family has been impacted by the disease, took part in the event, which was co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society. […]
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Local organizations work to fight food insecurity during the holiday season
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer, mscatliffe@afro.com Thanksgiving is the kickoff to the winter holiday season. This time of year invokes warm images of families gathered for holidays, preparing to dig into feasts reminiscent of Norman Rockwell paintings or Big Mama’s table in the cult classic film, Soul Food. Unfortunately, the reality is that […]
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Stress management is a vital part of your overall health
By Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium According to medical experts, stress can impact your health and some of the health disparities that exist today. Due to economic determinants, education, geography, the environment, lower quality care, inadequate access to care, the inability to navigate systems, and other factors, many African Americans may be impacted by stress, […]
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Warnock continues runoff tour over coffee and eggs
By Toni Odejimi, Howard University News Service It was all about early voting again for Sen. Raphael Warnock who spoke at Omni Coffee and Eggs in Atlanta on Wednesday as a part of his “One More Time” runoff campaign. This is especially true on the cusp of his lawsuit win against Georgia state officials. Warnock […]
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Howard University Law School hosts a missing Black women panel honoring Tamika Huston
By Alana Matthew, Howard University News Service Experts from all over the country recently assembled at Howard University for a panel and frank discussion about missing Black women and the lack of media coverage. Actress Ericka Alexander moderated the panel, which included Tiffany Cross, former host of MSNBC’s “Cross Connection,” Derrica and Natalie Wilson, founders […]
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How the Black community feels about Thanksgiving
By Zsana Hoskins, Howard University News Service Thanksgiving has a tragic history, yet many Black people across the nation still choose to celebrate it in their own way. Some reframe it as a day to spend time with family, while others shop. In an informal poll for this article, 45 percent of Black respondents, ages […]