*(CNN) — Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in “Star Trek: The Original Series,” has died at age 89, according to a statement from her son, Kyle Johnson. “Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the
Reporters Notebook: Inclusive civic engagement By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor The National Association of Counties (NAC) just ended their annual conference on Inclusive Civic Engagement in Colorado this week. […] The post As counties become more diverse, new voices need to be at the table appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Ariama C. Long, Report for America Corps Member This year marks the 61st anniversary of the 1961 Freedom rides through the segregated South, aimed at dismantling the Jim Crow […] The post Freedom Riders from 1961 honored appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Matthew Lee and Eric Tucker, The Associated Press The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul […] The post In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor President Joseph R. Biden kicked off a campaign to ban assault weapons on America’s streets in an address to Black law enforcement officers this […] The post Biden promotes assault weapon ban in message to National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO Black America is reveling in the recent release of Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer. Emotions are almost as high as the view […] The post Chadwick Boseman to be honored in Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell redefined how basketball is played, and then he changed the way sports are viewed in a racially divided country. […] The post Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, dies at 88 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, […] The post Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor By Samuel Williams, Jr., Special to the AFRO The fallout continues from the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe V. Wade on June 24. […] The post Black women clergy speak across the spectrum: from disappointment to rage at the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade appeared first
By Cara Williams, Special To the AFRO Anthony A. Anderson, son of Southeast Washington, D.C., transformed his “East of the River” childhood experiences into his hit series, “Anacostia,” an acclaimed […] The post Anthony A. Anderson, creator of ‘Anacostia’ series, nominated at 2022 Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .