In this Thursday, May 9, 2019 file photo, Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, speaks during a news conference after leaving court in New York. A New York appeals court ruled Thursday, July 15, 2021 that a judicial inquiry is warranted into the investigation of Eric Garner’s 2014 police chokehold death, denying the city’s push […]
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Biden commemorates Rep. John Lewis
People look at a new historical marker remembering former Rep. John Lewis after it was unveiled Friday, July 16, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Earlier this year, Nashville’s Metro Council renamed a large portion of Fifth Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) The Biden White House released a statement commemorating the passing of […]
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Biz Markie, rap icon, dead at 57
Biz Markie performs for fans during halftime of the Denver Nuggets’ 105-99 victory over the Phoenix Suns in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Dec. 12, 2009. The hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said […]
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For Cubans, it’s the blockade and the lack of vaccine support
Cubans spilled out into the streets to protest the blockade and lack of vaccine support. (Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO As thousands of Cubans spilled out into streets across the Island in the largest protests against the government in a generation, academics, social justice organizations and national leaders have called on […]
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A Message from Director Chanel Compton – Honoring Gloria Richardson
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In Haiti, violence and pandemic leave one in three children in need of humanitarian assistance
Jean Gough, UNICEF regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean, visits with children and their parents in Les Cayes, Haiti. Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Gough visited the southern seaport amid concerns over an increase in malnutrition and a drop in childhood immunizations that officials blame on the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Joseph Odelyn) (Black PR […]
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#WordinBlack: Disparities in discipline still plaguing public school systems
African American students are being disciplined at higher rates than their white counterparts. (istockphoto/omgimages via #WordinBlack/SeattleMedium) This post was originally published on Seattle Medium By Aaron Allen The Seattle Medium and Word in Black In a school year devastated by a pandemic, African American and marginalized students are being disciplined at higher rates than their white counterparts here […]
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#WordinBlack: N-Word sparks debate about anti-racist training
The increase in protests and overt racist sentiments has fueled the call for anti-racist training. (Collage courtesy of W@H Creative+) By A.V. Benford Observer Education Reporter This post was originally published on Sacramento Observer Katherine Sanders said she wanted her 7th grade Spanish students at Kit Carson International Academy to “think about words that make things cheap.” “I […]
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#WordinBlack: Navigating Vaccines in Middle Schools
About half of middle school students are able to get vaccinated, while the other half is still too young. (Photo by Kojo Kwarteng on Unsplash) by Maya Pottiger and Word in Black In a surprising announcement last week, the CDC released new mask guidelines for schools that allow vaccinated students to opt out of wearing masks. Masks […]
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Set The Captives Free Outreach Center: Stepping up during the shutdown
Cars line up for drive-by at Set The Captives Free Outreach Center. (Courtesy Photo) By Jannette J. Witmyer Special to the AFRO After navigating a year of separation imposed by the COVID-19 shutdown, Set The Captives Free Outreach Center (STCF) began welcoming congregants back on Palm Sunday (2021), following Governor Hogan’s decreased capacity limits announced […]
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BPD officer kills stepson, charged with murder
Baltimore Police Officer Eric Banks Jr. was charged with first and second degree murder and child abuse in the death of his stepson. (By Eva Carre via Shutterstock) By Joshua Moore Special to the AFRO Baltimore Police Officer Eric Banks Jr. has been charged with first and second degree murder, along with child abuse, in […]
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Senators push for federal legalization of marijuana
Top senate democrats discuss proposed legislation for making cannabis legal. (Courtesy photo) By Joshua Moore Special to the AFRO Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Cory Booker held a press conference July 14 to propose a bill that legalizes cannabis at the federal level. Booker’s passionate opening of the press conference […]
