A Drop in Murders
Despite the grim headlines, 2022 is less violent so far than last year.
Despite the grim headlines, 2022 is less violent so far than last year.
While seemingly harmless, these tales may have their origins in Russian propaganda, according to analysts monitoring Russian disinformation campaigns in Ukraine.
By Russ Bynum, The Associated Press The White man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery after chasing the running Black man in a Georgia neighborhood says he fears he will be […] The post Lawyer: Arbery shooter fears he’ll be killed in state prison appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By The Associated Press A 14-year-old girl was shot and killed as multiple kids gathered on a porch in Baltimore. WJZ-TV reports that officers began receiving reports of a shooting […] The post Girl, 14, shot and killed on porch in Baltimore appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Say her name. Breonna Taylor’s family may finally get justice after the Department of Justice charged four current and former […] The post DOJ Charges Officers in Death of Breonna Taylor appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
(Black PR Wire) – Oscar award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o surprised 40 NAACP youth members on stage at the NAACP 113th Convention, awarding each student a $10,000 scholarship. The students received the […] The post Lupita Nyong’o Surprises 40 NAACP Students with $10,000 Scholarships at 113th Convention appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By AFRO Staff Amazon has chosen Morgan State University as its first four-year HBCU partner in Career Choice, the tech giant’s prepaid tuition program. Launched in 2012, the program pays […] The post Amazon partners with Morgan State to educate employees appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Vladimir Isachenkov, The Associated Press The Kremlin said Aug. 5 that it’s open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange involving American basketball star Brittney Griner but strongly warned […] The post Kremlin says Griner swap must be discussed without publicity appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Jerome Delay, The Associated Press While millions across Europe sweat through a summer of record-breaking heat, they’re skiing in Africa. Don’t worry. This isn’t another sign of climate change […] The post Tiny African kingdom has skiing as Europe sweats summer heat appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By AFRO Staff Terrell Owens just made a personal discovery: The “Karen” phenomenon is real. In urban slang, a “Karen” is usually an obnoxious, entitled and often racist White woman […] The post Terrell Owens posts video of confrontation with ‘Karen’ after she calls cops appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .