TSA employees are missing paychecks as the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown stretches into March, forcing workers to juggle bills, childcare, and transportation while still reporting to work. Airports across the country are feeling the strain, with long lines and wait times at major hubs like Houston, New Orleans, Atlanta, and New York.
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Posted inOPINION
Opinion: When a child pulls the trigger, the adult must face the consequences
Michael Eugene Johnson contends that accidental shootings involving children are preventable acts of adult negligence and should be treated as criminal offenses. He calls for stronger accountability and legal consequences to ensure firearms are properly secured and children are protected.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
‘Busy Bee’ Britton celebrates 35 years of holiday shopping tradition in D.C.
By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFROkmcneir@afro.com Juanita “Busy Bee” Britton, founder of Washington, D.C.-based BZB International, will mark her 35th anniversary as host of a holiday tradition, dubbed “the largest African American Department store on the East Coast,” beginning Black Friday, Nov. 28. Busy Bee, a nickname she earned during her childhood and to […]
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The goalposts keep moving: Maryland’s public arts funding is failing its working artists
By Sarahia Benn “Maryland artists just saved the arts budget, and yet somehow, we still can’t get a grant. It’s like showing up to your own party and being told the punch bowl is for everyone else.” – Sarahia Benn For decades, I’ve worked as an artist, educator and advocate for public arts funding in […]
Posted inEducation
National Teachers Hall of Fame to induct Valerie Camile Jones Ford, award-winning math teacher and Spelman grad
Valerie Camille Jones Ford, an award-winning mathematics teacher at Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, will be inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame class of 2025 for her dedication to her students and her innovative approach to teaching mathematics.
Posted inBaltimore News
Community rallies behind local activist and business owner after theft of grill that ‘feeds Baltimore’
By Alexis TaylorAFRO Managing Editor It’s been nearly a week since Baltimore community activist and entrepreneur “Shorty” Davis received a call at 6 a.m. asking if he had lent his grill out to anyone. Taking the call from Atlanta, Davis informed the concerned caller, his landlord, that no one had permission at the time to […]
Posted inWord In Black
Why Black thrivers are the future
Lauren Hood’s Institute for AfroUrbanism challenges deficit-based narratives about Black communities, focusing instead on their thriving through audacity, agency and abundance. Through a yearlong fellowship, Detroit thrivers travel to meet other Black leaders, exchanging knowledge to promote collective transformation and empowerment.
Posted inHealth, Health, NEWS
How getting ill in Mexico saved my life
Blood clots can form deep within the veins of the legs and travel through the body, potentially causing serious maladies such as stroke and death, so it is important to pay attention to symptoms and seek medical treatment if suspected.
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Young athlete had mild heart issues– his autopsy showed he died from an enlarged heart
Jaden Blackwell, a high school football player, was diagnosed with atrioventricular heart block and an enlarged heart at age 19, and tragically died from his enlarged heart.
Posted inOpinion
How closeted racist memorabilia continues to fuel generational racism
Melanie N. Latson, an educator and activist, shares her experience of witnessing racist blackface memorabilia in a client’s home, highlighting the need for education and dialogue to combat racial injustice.
Posted in2024 Elections
CNN faces backlash for excluding Black-owned media from presidential debate coverage
CNN has been criticized for denying media credentials to every Black-owned media outlet, including those based in Atlanta, sparking outrage and accusations of systemic exclusion in a predominantly Black city.
Posted inEntertainment
T.I. and Tiny open affordable housing complex in Atlanta
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Hip-hop power couple T.I. and Tiny Harris celebrated the grand opening of their long-awaited affordable housing complex, The Intrada Westside, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Atlanta. According to HipHopDX.com, the project is part of the couple’s commitment to community development, but it also […]