London Mayor Issues Heat Advisory
Mayor Sadiq Khan of London warned residents about the extremely hot weather the city has been experiencing and urged them to protect themselves.
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Man arrested on hate crime charges in church vandalism
By The Associated Press Police in Maryland have arrested a 66-year-old man on multiple hate crimes charges after racist graffiti was discovered at a church in Anne Arundel County. The […] The post Man arrested on hate crime charges in church vandalism appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Dems rally around abortion. Are they reaching Black voters?
By Harm Venhuizen, The Associated Press/Report for America Facing critical races for governor and U.S. Senate, Democratic hopefuls in Wisconsin are hoping that their support for abortion rights in the […] The post Dems rally around abortion. Are they reaching Black voters? appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Congressman Kweisi Mfume reflects on the AFRO at 130
By U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume (MD-7), Special to the AFRO For 130 years, the AFRO-American Newspaper has been the eyes, ears, and voice of our community. On the anniversary of its […] The post Congressman Kweisi Mfume reflects on the AFRO at 130 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Building on John H. Murphy Sr.’s legacy of truth in our Black history
By Maxine Johnson Wood, Ed.D., Special to the AFRO The founding of the AFRO-American Newspaper 130 years ago on August 13, 1892 is being widely celebrated, lauded and applauded. Of […] The post Building on John H. Murphy Sr.’s legacy of truth in our Black history appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Afro e-Edition 08-12-2022
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Greenwood Rising: New Digital Resources Shed Light on Overlooked History of ‘Black Wall Street’ and the ‘1921 Tulsa Race Massacre’
The digital guide makes the history and collection available to scholars, historians, teachers, and students anywhere in the world Tulsa, OK – August 11, 2022 – Today, Greenwood Rising announced a […] The post Greenwood Rising: New Digital Resources Shed Light on Overlooked History of ‘Black Wall Street’ and the ‘1921 Tulsa Race Massacre’ appeared first
It’s our right to know what’s going on
By Rev. N.P. Franklin When I consider the things happening that grab our attention in the national political arena, the social and religious arenas, it causes me to reflect on […] The post It’s our right to know what’s going on appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Armed suspect who tried to breach Cincinnati FBI building dead after standoff, police say – WLWT Cincinnati
Armed suspect who tried to breach Cincinnati FBI building dead after standoff, police say WLWT Cincinnati An armed suspect who tried to enter the FBI’s Cincinnati office is dead after standoff with authorities, officials say CNN Armed Man Who Was At Capitol On Jan. 6 Is Fatally Shot After Firing Into An FBI Field Office In Ohio NBC