By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black The banning of Black books is making the headlines again. This time, it’s because some parents are claiming all types of Black books — […] The post #WordinBlack: Now even police are getting Black books banned appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
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By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black It’s no surprise that we’re living through difficult times. After two years, we’re still in a global pandemic, which has predominantly impacted people of […] The post #WordinBlack: Schools and Black Students’ Mental Health: The Kids Aren’t Alright appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
by Richard A. Webster, The Advocate | The Times-Picayune, and David Hammer, WWL-TV After Hurricane Katrina, struggling homeowners said, they were told not to worry about the fine print when […] The post Katrina Survivors Were Told They Could Use Grant Money to Rebuild. Now They’re Being Sued for It. appeared first on AFRO American…
By Alexis Taylor, AFRO News Editor Catherine Pugh has lived many lives. The former Maryland State Senator and Baltimore City Councilwoman turned Mayor has always had many stories to tell, […] The post AFRO EXCLUSIVE: Former Mayor Catherine Pugh breaks her silence, months after quiet return to Baltimore appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press The Senate confirmed economist Lisa Cook on May 10 to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, making her the first Black woman […] The post Senate approves Lisa Cook as the first Black woman to sit on Federal Reserve appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Bernie Dorsey and Durant K. Harvin III History is riddled with examples of people and nations that allow danger to gather on their doorsteps in the belief that evil […] The post AFRO EXCLUSIVE: Op-ed: D.C.-Area Pastors on Rise of Antisemitism appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black In her Intro to Black LGBTQ Studies class at Howard University, Dr. Jennifer Williams notices a difference in students now compared to when she […] The post #WordinBlack: The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill makes school even less safe for Black students appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black Back in the ’90s, Puff Daddy rapped about how life is “All About the Benjamins” — but, really, it’s all about zip codes. Zipcodes […] The post #WordinBlack: How invisible lines keep education resources from Black and Hispanic kids appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .