By JIM HEINTZ, Associated Press KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — A judge in Russia convicted American basketball star Brittney Griner of drug possession and smuggling Thursday and sentenced her to nine […] The post Russian judge sentences WNBA’s Griner to 9 years in prison appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
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By AFRO Staff This month the Afro American Newspapers will celebrate 130 years in business with community members, former paper boys and girls, current and past employees, celebrities, and elected […] The post 130 years of excellence: AFRO Gala set to kick anniversary celebration into high gear appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Zekeh S. Gbotokuma, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Morgan State University THE 44TH POTUS BARACK OBAMA WAS BORN IN HONOLULU, HAWAII (USA) ON AUGUST 4TH, 1961. Today is his 61st […] The post OBAMANOMICS: A Tribute to President Barack Obama on His 61st Birthday appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Sam Whitehead and Arthur Allen, Kaiser Permanente for Word in Black Gwyneth Paige didn’t want to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at first. With her health issues — hypertension, fibromyalgia, […] The post Boost now or wait? Many wonder how best to ride out COVID’s next wave appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black This time of year, social media feeds are flooded with teachers posting lists of supplies they need for their classrooms and asking for the […] The post #WordinBlack: It’s back-to-school time. Here’s what teachers need appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black While browsing the gift shop at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, librarian Kathy Lester watched a young Black girl grab […] The post #WordinBlack: Here’s why Black kids need Black books appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
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Brittney Griner is facing a 9-year sentence in a Russian jail following conviction. Here’s what could come next for the WNBA star CNN Brittney Griner trial: Russian court hands down verdict, sentence in WNBA star’s case Fox News See Brittney Griner’s reaction as sentence is read CNN Don’t be fooled: Putin chose to punish Brittney Griner to exploit