By Dr. Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor James L. Wright Jr., the internationally respected former AFRO reporter and editor, has died at age 62. Wright was a resolute and focused sports, political and public affairs reporter who also served as a city editor for the AFRO American Newspaper for many years. At the time of his […]
Category: NEWS
Posted inMaryland News
Anne Arundel County hosts local event apologizing for role in slavery
On Saturday, Nov. 22, Anne Arundel County released an official apology for their role in slavery, and the impact it has had on the community.
Posted inBUSINESS
Will Holmes to celebrate 20 years of entrepreneurial success with consulting business
Will Holmes, founder of Will Holmes Consulting, will soon celebrate 20 years of success with a renewed focus on entrepreneurship training and community impact.
Posted inNEWS
47th president labels Somalis ‘garbage,’ urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it
The 47th president said he does not want Somali immigrants in the United States and urged them to return to Somalia, remarks that drew sharp criticism from Democratic leaders and local officials who said he was unfairly vilifying an entire immigrant community and stoking fear with legally dubious threats to revoke protections.
Posted inNational News
Rev. Jesse Jackson released from hospital, remains in stable condition
After spending two weeks at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Rev. Jesse Jackson has been discharged and is in stable condition, his family said Nov. 24. The civil rights icon was hospitalized Nov. 12 for observation related to progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurological disorder affecting movement and balance.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Despite new stores, east-of-the-river residents face limited food access
Despite modest growth in grocery stores across Washington, D.C., residents east of the Anacostia River continue to face limited access to fresh and affordable food. A new report from D.C. Hunger Solutions highlights stark disparities, noting that wealthier wards have more than a dozen stores while Wards 7 and 8 have just three and four, respectively.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
As RFK Stadium redevelopment plan continues, hundreds voice concerns during public comment meeting
By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFROkmcneir@afro.com Several hundred residents, business owners, and city officials participated in a public scoping meeting for the redevelopment of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at St. Coletta of Greater Washington in Southeast D.C. It served as the first public meeting since the project […]
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: World AIDS Day highlights Caribbean’s widening HIV burden
The Caribbean continues to carry a disproportionate HIV burden, with rising infections, disrupted prevention services and deep structural inequalities undermining decades of progress. On World AIDS Day, Wayne Campbell urges renewed political leadership, accurate public education and rights-centered responses to counter complacency, stigma and the risky conditions that fuel HIV transmission across the region.
Posted inCongressional Black Caucus (CBC)
CBCF virtual summit addresses solutions to economic inequity
The CBCF’s 2025 Economic Advancement Summit gathered experts to discuss long-term strategies for closing the racial wealth gap through tax reform, housing access and entrepreneurship. Leaders emphasized applying these solutions locally to create lasting community change.
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
Gangs launch large-scale attack in Haiti’s central region as hundreds flee gunfire and burning homes
Heavily armed gangs launched coordinated attacks across central Haiti, killing civilians, burning homes and forcing hundreds to flee as police warned that much of the Artibonite region has fallen under gang control. Survivors streamed into coastal towns demanding government action amid worsening hunger, mass displacement and growing anger over what many describe as an absent and overwhelmed state.
Posted inNational News
Police search for shooter after 4 are killed, 3 of them children, in California
Authorities in California are searching for a suspect after a mass shooting at a Stockton birthday party killed four people — three of them children — and wounded 11 others. Investigators believe the Nov. 29 attack at a crowded banquet hall in Stockton was targeted and are urging the public to share any tips or even rumors as the investigation continues
Posted inSports
No denying Baltimore’s offensive issues after the Ravens struggle against a weak Bengals defense
After weeks of warning signs, the Baltimore Ravens’ offensive problems came fully into focus in a lopsided Thanksgiving Day loss to the Bengals. With turnovers, shaky pass protection, and uncharacteristic struggles from Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, Baltimore sputtered against a Cincinnati defense that had been among the league’s weakest, raising urgent questions as the AFC North race tightens.
