By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser expanded the resources of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Cadet Corp program by opening a new training center. “Our investments in the MPD Cadet Corps program are investments in our young people and the future of public safety in […]
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Homeless Memorial Blanket Project puts a spotlight on housing insecurity
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The National Alliance to End Homelessness estimates that more than a half million persons who persistently experience homelessness in America. According to the Washington, D.C.-based organization, about 70 percent are single individuals. The remaining 100,000 are dominated by families with children. But in 2019, the U.S. Department of […]
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Pentagon sees China as chief threat even with Russian invasion of Ukraine
By Eve Sampson, Capital News Service Despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Department of Defense report recently released, calls China the greatest threat to the United States. The unclassified 2022 National Defense Strategy, a report that lays the groundwork for future military planning, and calls the People’s Republic of China “our most consequential strategic competitor […]
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Center leaders discuss upcoming Africa-U.S. Cities Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa
By DaQuan Lawrence, Politics Reporter, Howard University News Service The Center for African Studies (CAS) at Howard University in Washington, D.C. and the African Center for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, are currently partnering with the Johannesburg Convention Bureau, North Carolina Central University and […]
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Wakanda Forever: actors reflect on agency and representation for Black and Brown communities at D.C. film premiere
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor For many, the much-anticipated Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, opening in movie theaters nation-wide on Nov. 11, is much more than the fictional next chapter in the journey of Wakanda’s fight for survival after the death of the King T’Challah. T’Challah was portrayed by the late actor, Chadwick Boseman, […]
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Affirmative action debate sparked again as U.S. Supreme Court Justices hear arguments
By Gloria Browne-Marshall, AFRO U.S. Supreme Court Correspondent The courtroom where the U.S. Supreme Court justices recently heard arguments on affirmative action was filled with tension and irony. The judges heard about opposition to affirmative action programs at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, a Harvard graduate, ascended to […]
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Howard University represents HBCUs at White House College Radio Day
By DaQuan Lawrence, Howard University News Service Students from several schools across America recently met with Vice President Kamala Harris and senior officials from the Biden administration to discuss the current student loan forgiveness plan and college affordability, among other key issues. The meeting took place as the White House hosted a broadcast journalism event […]
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Lenora Howze Innovator of the Year by Local Media Association
By Lindsey Estes, Local Media Association Lenora Howze, executive director of The AFRO of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., has been named an Innovator of the Year by Local Media Association for creating innovative revenue opportunities by embracing and involving business and community leaders in The AFRO’s deep, rich history and future. Each year, the Local […]
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Silver Line extension could begin service before Thanksgiving despite train shortage, officials say
By Grace Yarrow, Capital News Service An extension of the Metro’s Silver Line could be ready to service Washington Dulles International Airport in time for Thanksgiving travel, Metro officials said on Oct. 19. However, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) executives said there won’t be enough railcars to support the extension opening without removing cars […]
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D.C. Health opens special vaccination clinics through mid-November for students ahead of deadline
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor, dbaileyafro.com In anticipation of a Covid-19 surge this coming winter, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee recommended Oct. 11 adding most COVID-19 vaccines to the recommended vaccination schedule for children and adults in the United States. The action by the CDC’s independent vaccine advisers came a […]
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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to hold virtual education conference for D.C. residents
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Are you one of the millions of Black Americans impacted by Alzheimer’s disease? Maybe you are a caregiver, a sibling or a child with questions and concerns– and you’re not alone. More than 20 percent of Black Americans will develop Alzheimer’s disease in their lifetime–more than twice the rate of […]
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The Latest Attack on Affirmative Action Heads to the Supreme Court
The court heard arguments seeking to eliminate consideration of race in college admissions. If the policy is overturned, experts predict a substantial drop in the admissions of African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. by Maya Pottiger, Word in Black WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chants of “this is what democracy looks like” filled the air outside of […]
