Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard, 22nd president of Wilberforce University, smiles as he interacts with a group. (Courtesy photo) By Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard I am the 22nd president of Wilberforce University, this nation’s oldest, private HBCU that was founded, owned and operated by people of African descent. Wilberforce University occupies a rare place as the […]
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Get vaccinated, live in peace and prosper
Vaccination rates among Americans have slowed downs. (Courtesy photo) By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO Ninety-nine percent of Americans who have been hospitalized with coronavirus are persons who did not get vaccinated, reported webMD.com, citing a May report. Meanwhile, Yale University this week reported that because of this year’s vaccination campaign, 279,000 covid deaths […]
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A Message from Director Chanel Compton – Honoring Gloria Richardson
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#WordinBlack: Voter fraud = fake news!
State Senator Royce West responds to questions during a broadcast interview after announcing his bid to run for the US Senate during a rally in Dallas, Monday, July 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) This post was originally published on Defender Network By Texas State Sen. Royce West and Word in Black A former U.S. Commander-in-Chief has made it […]
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#WordinBlack: Victoria’s Secret ‘Karen’ nominated for White Tears of the Year award
These shots are just part of the progression of the performance of Abigail Elphick in the Victoria’s Secrets store in Short Hills Mall, Milburn. N.J. The performance was recorded and posted online by Ijeoma Ukenta, to protect herself from further harassment. (Courtesy collage by W@H Creative+) by Houston Defender and Word in Black This post was originally published […]
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#WordinBlack: Black Lives Matter: a self-evident truth
Afro-American man wearing hoodie holds black facial mask with inscription: We Need A Change. It is an anti-racism concept. (Courtesy Word in Black) by Hiram Jackson and Word in Black Now that Black Lives Matter is a part of the country’s social infrastructure, I like so many other Blacks and whites – contemplated if this was […]
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Solutions to rapid increase in crime
Congressman, Gary Franks, R-Waterford, Conn. shown June 1993. (AP Photo/John Duricka) By Former Congressman Gary A. Franks The Biden Administration’s message on cyberattacks and the apparent quick response from the Russians per new ransomware attacks should be of considerable concern for America. The rash of gang-related killings of predominantly Black youth and children in our […]
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The Black Press: Vanguards of our history, guardians of our future
Workers in the Planet newspaper press room, in Richmond, Virginia in 1899. (Library of Congress) By Nina Turner For decades, the Black press has been the vanguards of the Black community’s history and the guardians of our future. They have been one of the few institutions that have acknowledged our pain while making space for […]
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When Ed Buck goes on trial, so does White privilege
In this Sept. 22, 2010 file photo Ed Buck makes a campaign appearance for Meg Whitman, not shown, then a Republican candidate for governor of California, in Los Angeles. The prominent California Democratic donor, Buck, has been charged Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, with running a drug house where two men died of overdoses. Prosecutors allege […]
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Poll Time: The results are in!
Cha’Carri Richardson, poll Track star Sha’Carri Richardson has been making headlines since her blowout win in the women’s 100 meter dash at the June 19 Olympic trials, securing her Team USA spot for Tokyo. That victory was short-lived after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, announced that the 21-year old tested positive for marijuana, less than a […]
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Op-ed: Investing in our most valuable resource: Our children
Maryland State Senator Cory McCray (Courtesy Photo) By Cory V. McCray When the 21st Century Schools Program Plan was being developed, I prayed that East and Northeast Baltimore would stand to benefit. My prayers were answered! A few weeks ago, Harford Heights Elementary School, the third 21st Century School in the 45th Legislative District, had […]
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Up to $300 per child, if you filed. Monthly payments set to start July 15.
By Congressman Kweisi Mfume Raising children is hard enough by itself—bringing human beings into existence is no small feat—but it has been especially difficult throughout the pandemic. Over the past sixteen months, families across America have struggled to put food on the table, to provide for their children, to save for their children’s futures. Many […]
