By DaQuan LawrenceAFRO International WriterDLawrence@afro.com Black homebuyers are 1.7 times more likely to be denied a mortgage than all other racial groups in the nation, according to a recent study by LendingTree. Considering the historical trend of housing disenfranchisement and disproportionate racial homeownership, the AFRO spoke with policy experts about the implications of the phenomenon, […]
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Mayor Bowser expands youth curfew with an eye to public safetyÂ
Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed emergency legislation expanding D.C.’s youth curfew to address rising juvenile crime, allowing earlier curfews in designated zones and extending coverage to 17-year-olds. The measure equips police with more flexibility and aims to prevent disturbances in high-traffic areas while supporting youth safety and engagement.
Posted inMaryland News
Gov. Moore announces Schiraldi’s departure from DJS and new acting secretary
Gov. Wes Moore has replaced Vincent Schiraldi as Maryland’s juvenile services chief and appointed Betsy Fox Tolentino as acting secretary to lead the troubled agency through a critical period of reform.
Posted inEducation
Black male educators share suggestions to enhance Black male students’ performance
Black male educators in Maryland have expressed the need for programs and supportive mechanisms to promote the emotional and social healing of Black boys, as they face various social, economic, emotional and psychological issues.
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
Climate change spurs food insecurity, heatwaves and natural calamities in AfricaÂ
Africa is disproportionately affected by climate change, with 110 million people affected by climate, weather and water-related hazards in 2022, and the rate of temperature increase in Africa has accelerated in recent decades.
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Students weigh in as anti-war protests intensify on college campuses across America
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have taken place in the US, with students at various colleges and universities across the country taking a stand in solidarity with Palestine and demanding universities divest from Israeli companies.