Rhanda Dormeus, mother of Korryn Gaines, stands with family attorney J. Wyndal Gordon, at a press conference Sept. 21. Gordon negotiated a deal that respects the humanity of Korryn Gaines while recognizing the challenges in the law due to the legislatively imposed limitations on damages. (Photo by Briahnna Brown) J. Wyndal Gordon Special to the […]
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Robert Thomas made his mark, now makes his exit from Baltimore City markets
Robert Thomas, former executive director of Baltimore City Public Markets Corp., hopes the markets can continue to grow and improve to achieve a broader reach and higher visibility and effectiveness. (Courtesy photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com After 24 years of serving Baltimore City’s public markets, Robert Thomas […]
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Henrietta Lacks’ family takes it’s ‘HeLa’ cells case to civil rights attorney Ben Crump
Descendants of Henrietta Lacks family joined by their new attorneys, renowned civil rights litigator, Ben Crump (center) and pharmaceutical counselor, Christopher Seeger (right). (Courtesy photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO It has been close to 70 years since doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital took samples of Henrietta Lacks’ cancerous cells without her or […]
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AME Zion Bishop Staccato Powell found guilty, disrobed
A core principle of Methodism is accountability. No position, regardless of prominence, is beyond this proposition. Our Discipline states; “A Bishop is consecrated for life, or so long as their spirit and practice are such as become the Gospel.” Further it informs that “Bishops are set apart to serve as models of servant leadership and […]
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Denied ticket over COVID, Guinean Olympian clings to dream
Guinean wrestler Fatoumata Yarie Camara poses for a portrait at the end of her morning training session at the Ostia’s Olympic training center, near Rome, Monday, July 5, 2021. A West African wrestler’s dream of competing in the Olympics has come down to a plane ticket. Fatoumata Yarie Camara is the only Guinean athlete to […]
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The National Civil Rights Museum Celebrates 30-Year Milestone
The National Civil Rights Museum will celebrate this landmark year with a special Freedom Award event, a community celebration and an exhibition in which the public can participate. (Courtesy photo) Memphis, TN, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Thirty years ago, the National Civil Rights Museum became the first museum of its kind to chronicle […]
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Infrastructure talks leave Biden’s entire agenda at risk
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., a key negotiator in the infrastructure talks, is surrounded by reporters as intense negotiations continue to salvage a bipartisan deal, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) By Alan Fram Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s latest leap into the Senate’s up-and-down efforts […]
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Racism of rioters takes center stage in Jan. 6 hearing
U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell left, and U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Harry Dunn stand after the House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (AP Photo/ Andrew Harnik, Pool) By Aaron Morrison Associated Press It had only been hinted at in previous public examinations […]
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#SecuringtheBag: Baltimore’s hackers show old school is new school in delivering the goods
PK Semler Special to The Afro Baltimore’s Hackers – the informal network of neighborhood drivers that serve seniors and others stranded in the city’s notorious food deserts – have been providing an essential community service long before the arrival of Silicon Valley-based rideshare concerns of Uber and Lyft. The neighborhood hacker can be seen outside […]
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Breaking Barriers: San Juan agent believed to be first Black woman selected for FBI SWAT
The 10-week New Operator Training School prepares SWAT selectees for field operations. Tai, center, is believed to be the first Black female in the FBI’s history to be selected for their SWAT team. (Photo courtesy of FBI.gov) The first Friday in May started with a sprint up a gravel road on a lush hillside outside […]
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Biden nominates Prince George’s Delegate for Maryland’s U.S. Attorney
Del. Erek Barron (D- District 24) was nominated by President Joe Biden as the next U.S. Attorney for Maryland. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Prince George’s County Delegate Erek Barron (D-District 24) is on the verge of making history. President Joe Biden nominated Barron, 47, to serve as the next […]
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Team USA falls to France in opening round of Olympic games
France’s Vincent Poirier tries to block a shot by United States’ Jrue Holiday (12) during a men’s basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics on July 25 in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO For the first time in 17 years, the United States Olympic men’s basketball […]