The AFRO wishes safe travel to each member of the Artemis II crew who launched into space today. The event was one for the history books, as NASA Astronaut Victor J. Glover, pilot for the mission, became the first Black man to fly around the moon.
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Relationship between 47th president and key advisor implodes in spectacular public feud
The once-powerful alliance between the 47th president and Elon Musk has dramatically collapsed in a public clash, with mutual threats and insults exchanged over social media. Their fallout—sparked by criticism of the White House’s spending bill—has had political, personal, and financial consequences, including a sharp drop in Tesla’s stock and threats to Musk’s government contracts.
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Thousands of bookworms flock to the capital to attend National Book Festival
The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival took place on Aug. 24 at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center, featuring two-time Emmy Award-winning television host Tamron Hall and over 90 authors, book signings, and book reading sessions for children.
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Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company on May 19, 2024.
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Connecting through science: Bowie State University brings solar eclipse viewing to HBCU community
Bowie State University hosted a family reunion, homecoming-style celebration of the 2024 solar eclipse on April 8 with hundreds of students, faculty and staff, alumni and community members gathering at Bulldog Football Stadium to witness the event.
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An AFRO salute to Dr. Mae C. Jemison, the first African-American woman astronaut to travel to space
By Tawanda W. Johnson, Special to the AFRO Dr. Mae C. Jemison, the first African-American woman astronaut to travel to space, has always pushed the boundaries of what some people thought possible for her. In her book, “Find Where the Wind Goes,” Jemison, 67, tells the story of how, during the early 1960s, she declared […]