By Dr. Zekeh S. Gbotokuma FOR THE 1 BILLION+ ROMAN CATHOLICS, OCTOBER 22 IS SAINT JOHN PAUL II’S FEAST. Forty-four years ago on October 16, 1978, a historic event took […] The post My Memories of Saint (Pope) John Paul II on His Feast Day appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Byna Elliott, Head of JPMorgan Chase Advancing Black Pathways Last month we celebrated Juneteenth. It is both a celebration of freedom and a reminder of the work that still […] The post Community banking to community building appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer When we consider African-American achievement in the military names we think of General Benjamin O. Davis, the Tuskegee Airmen, and General Colin Powell. […] The post WACs and WAVEs: Black women in WWII appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Dear NCNW Members, All two million of us should be beaming with untold pride as our renowned Founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, stands majestically, exuding power and an invitational presence, […] The post Majestically she stands appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Breanna Reeves, for Word in Black President Biden has clarified that the only way to restore nationwide reproductive rights previously protected under Roe v. Wade is through Congress, but […] The post Biden takes steps to defend reproductive rights appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia 8B Education Investments, which built the first platform that connects high-potential African students with world-class colleges and universities and the tools needed […] The post The $111M initiative to finance African student education appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer, mscatliffe@afro.com Crishawn Boone, 27, of Marceline, Mo. wants everyone to know stealthing is no laughing matter. Speaking with the AFRO only under the […] The post Proposed Stealthing Act of 2022 could provide legal remedies for non-consensual condom removal during sex appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor You would expect higher income and education levels to relate to longer life spans for Black people in America. You might have even assumed correctly […] The post NAACP, Brookings Institute create database detailing statistical snapshot of Black America appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com The Social Security Administration Office (SSA) recently announced that around 70 million Americans will benefit from an 8.7 […] The post Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits set to increase by 8.7 percent appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com As Election Day nears, changes in the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (LBCM) quickly approach too. December will […] The post New leadership coming to the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland in 2023 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .