China Protests Raise Hopes of Activists Abroad
People opposing Beijing over issues like Hong Kong, Taiwan or the persecution of Uyghurs see the moment as an opportunity to find common cause.
Skyrocketing Prices in Turkey Hurt Families and Tarnish Erdogan
Annual inflation is around its highest level in decades, devaluing salaries and devouring savings less than a year before President Recep Tayyip Erdogan runs for re-election.
Her Baby Needs Heart Surgery. But She Is Demanding ‘Unvaccinated’ Blood.
New Zealand’s health service is seeking to take temporary custody of a critically ill infant so it can perform a lifesaving operation.
A Strike, Averted
Congress stepped in to prevent supply chain havoc, but rail workers’ biggest grievance remains unaddressed.
Linking finance and technology can brighten financial transactions
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Fintech has come to mean the integration of technology in providing financial services. The catch-all term includes digital lending and credit, as well as mobile banking and payments, and most recently, has encompassed the new world of blockchain and cryptocurrency. But, the roots
Morgan students still coping with homecoming shooting
By Dreema Carrington, Morgan State University Intern A gruesome tradition As Morgan State University (MSU) wraps up another homecoming, students cope with the news of yet another on-campus shooting. Luckily, the homecoming shooting didn’t claim a life, however, an unnamed 20-year-old man was left injured. He was struck in front of the university’s student center
Regina Boyce and Elizabeth Embry poised to jointly serve District 43
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Regina T. Boyce (D-MD-43A) and Elizabeth Embry are the projected representatives of District 43A although the Maryland State Board of Elections has not certified the results. “The Boyce – Embry ticket was the strongest possible collaboration,” Nina Kasniunas, an associate political science professor
The Moore Report: The bad luck of hitting the wrong numbers this week
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr., The Moore Report, The Afro American News If it were just a board game of gun violence, it wouldn’t hurt so badly but it is not a game. Real lives are being lost. As the slogan would say, “you gotta play” to lose. Unfortunately, we hit 610 mass shootings in
Two high profile Baltimore figures take on key roles in national organizations
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Two prominent figures of Baltimore have been named to key positions in national advocacy organizations. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, former mayor of Baltimore City, was named executive director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Foundation, the professional union for NBA players. Ben Jealous, former head of the NAACP and
Thousands evacuated after Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts – CNN
Thousands evacuated after Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts CNN Indonesian volcano erupts, releasing river of lava Fox News Indonesia Volcano Erupts, Evacuations Underway NBC News Indonesia’s Mt. Semeru eruption buries homes, damages bridge ABC News Indonesia evacuates villages under volcano threat Reuters View Full Coverage on Google News