Boris Johnson’s Statement on Withdrawing From Race
The former prime minister cited concerns about a divided party.
More Ukrainian Officials Accuse Russia of Slowing Grain Shipments
A U.N.-brokered deal ended a five-month Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports and freed millions of tons of agricultural products for a 120-day period.
Your Monday Briefing: Xi Jinping Consolidates Power
Plus Britain prepares for a new leader and Russia forcibly resettles Ukraine’s children.
Russian Fighter Jet Crashes Into a Home in Serbia, Killing Two Pilots
The crash in Irkutsk was the second of a Russian warplane in a residential area within a week.
Aminta Breaux’s first five years at Bowie State University, opening doors virtually and literally
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Fresh from celebrating her fifth anniversary as President of Bowie State University in July 2022, Aminta H. Breaux is racing to excellence with her […] The post Aminta Breaux’s first five years at Bowie State University, opening doors virtually and literally appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Jobs are key to stopping the bullets
By Bill Curtis Langston Hughes would be shocked. Dreams are not deferred in Baltimore. Dreams in Baltimore are barricaded behind hard violence, illiteracy, and a phalanx of “leadership” without vision. […] The post Jobs are key to stopping the bullets appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Felix comes out of retirement, helps 4×400 relay into final
By Pat Graham, AP Sports Writer Enjoying retired life, Allyson Felix was eating hot wings and sipping on a root beer float in Los Angeles when the phone rang. She […] The post Felix comes out of retirement, helps 4×400 relay into final appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Formerly segregated plaza now redeveloped with help of HBCU
By Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern Northwood Plaza used to be a segregated shopping area located next to Morgan State University, a historically Black college. Starting in the early 1950s, hundreds […] The post Formerly segregated plaza now redeveloped with help of HBCU appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Baltimore clergy unite to increase Black voter participation
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer A small, yet mighty and determined clergy cohort recently gathered for a press conference at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore. They had […] The post Baltimore clergy unite to increase Black voter participation appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Wes Moore, Laity Sunday Guest Speaker at Freedom Temple A.M.E. Zion Church
By Marnita Coleman On Laity Sunday, one day after turning 44, the 2022 democratic nominee for governor of the state of Maryland, Wes Moore, was guest speaker at Freedom Temple […] The post Wes Moore, Laity Sunday Guest Speaker at Freedom Temple A.M.E. Zion Church appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .