By Jonathan ForneySpecial to the AFRO A crowd of friends, family and fellow servicemembers gathered on the lawn of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to commemorate Army Captain Bianca Ross’ promotion to major on Sept. 15. The historically Black college and university alumna from Clark Atlanta University was born at Fort […]
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Black disability advocates who helped shape civil rights
Black history and disability rights history are more connected than many realize, thanks to leaders like Brad Lomax and Lois Curtis. Their advocacy forged pathways for justice where race and disability intersect.
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Facing pressure from Black voters, Democrats detail fight against 47th president’s agenda
With the 47th president back in office and rolling out sweeping policy changes, U.S. senators address Black voters who are demanding to know how Democrats are pushing back. In response, U.S. Senate Democrats point to legal challenges, grassroots engagement, and judicial appointments as evidence they are actively fighting on multiple fronts.
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Gov. Wes Moore tells Dems in South Carolina to become the party of ‘Yes’ and ‘Now’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore urged South Carolina Democrats to be a party of “yes” and “now,” advocating for action and urgency. He condemned the 47th president’s actions, while encouraging his fellow Dems to learn from the president to deliver alternatives quickly.
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Denzel Washington, Magic Johnson, Fannie Lou Hamer, among those to receive Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 individuals, including Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Denzel Washington, and Bono, for their contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.
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PRESS ROOM: Tulsa Race Massacre survivor, at 109, casts vote for Kamala Harris
Lessie Benningfield Randle, one of the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has cast her ballot for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race, citing her desire for a world where taking care of their parents is not a financial struggle and women are free.
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Women’s History Month: A look at some trailblazers in American gardening and horticulture
By Jessica Damiano, The Associated Press Women have long been at the forefront of gardening, whether passing agricultural traditions from generation to generation, organizing garden clubs and beautification societies, or — in some cases — making significant contributions to science and landscape design. Some of these “plant women” gained notoriety for their work. Many are […]