Putin’s Draft Draws Resistance in Russia’s Far-Flung Regions
Villagers, activists and some elected officials asked why the conscription drive seemed to be hitting poor, remote areas hardest, while pro-war hawks criticized it as chaotic.
Hilary Mantel Stared Down Her Past, and the World’s, With Steely Resolve
Hilary Mantel brought great precision to her writing, and asked the same of us in our reading.
Berlusconi Draws Backlash for Saying Putin Was ‘Pushed’ to Invade Ukraine
Italy’s former prime minister said that the Russian president was “pushed” to invade Ukraine, remarks that drew fierce criticism days before an election.
Russia Holds Staged Vote in Occupied Areas of Ukraine
The Kremlin began holding referendums on joining Russia in parts of Ukraine under its control. The voting is widely seen as a sham that is expected to culminate in annexation of the areas.
Is Little Amal Getting Lost in New York?
The hottest celebrity in town right now is an enchanting 12-foot-tall Syrian refugee puppet. She’s drawing masses of admirers, but that’s not always a good thing.
Afro e-Edition 09-23-2022
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Dozens of migrant children Join DCPS’ student population
By Sam P.K. Collins, The Washington Informer Over the Past five months, Texas and Arizona have sent 9,400 migrants to the District of Columbia on buses. While some have gone […] The post Dozens of migrant children Join DCPS’ student population appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Free and reduced meal no longer automatic, public schools now accepting applications year round
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor We are still in a global COVID-19 pandemic, but with many returning to pre-pandemic routines, most school schedules across the nation have also returned to […] The post Free and reduced meal no longer automatic, public schools now accepting applications year round appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Monica Lewis steps into new role as senior director of communications for Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Communications
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueenafro.com Monica Lewis has known she wanted to write and work in the media field since she was in […] The post Monica Lewis steps into new role as senior director of communications for Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Communications appeared first on AFRO
Study shows link between experiences of racism and poor memory, cognitive decline
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer, mscatliffe@afro.com Prior to Steven Owens taking his retirement in 2018 he was an engineer. The 59-year-old who once built satellites for launch into […] The post Study shows link between experiences of racism and poor memory, cognitive decline appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .