Americans Released in Russia-Ukraine Exchange Return Home
Alex Drueke and Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh, who had volunteered to fight in Ukraine and were then captured, were released as part of a larger prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
Roger Waters Concert in Poland Called Off After Ukraine Views Prompt Anger
In online exchanges with Ukraines first lady, the Pink Floyd co-founder said Ukraine should seek peace with Russia and blamed the United States for encouraging the conflict.
Michelle Obama’s initiative launches youth voter campaign
By Raquel Rogers, The Defender Network Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote launched a nonpartisan campaign that aims to boost youth voter participation ahead of the 2022 […] The post Michelle Obama’s initiative launches youth voter campaign appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
New York AG files massive suit against former president, family: ‘staggering fraud
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a massive civil lawsuit against Donald Trump, his three eldest children and the […] The post New York AG files massive suit against former president, family: ‘staggering fraud appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
‘Serial’ host: evidence that freed Syed was long available
By Brian Witte, The Associated Press The creator of a true-crime podcast that helped free a Maryland man imprisoned for two decades said on Sept. 20, that she feels a […] The post ‘Serial’ host: evidence that freed Syed was long available appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Lierman and Brown connect with communities throughout Maryland ahead of Election Day
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Maryland Democratic candidate for Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Rep. Anthony Brown, the Democratic nominee for Attorney General are […] The post Lierman and Brown connect with communities throughout Maryland ahead of Election Day appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
The Thing I Love About Baltimore Revisited
By Rev. Dorothy Boulware, AFRO Managing Editor, Dorothy@Afro.com How fortuitous to be reviewing the AFRO book, The Thing I Love About Baltimore, at the eve of our 130th anniversary; seeing […] The post The Thing I Love About Baltimore Revisited appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
The ‘Woman King’ makes revolutionary debut
By Stephane Dunn, Ph.D., and Beverly Guy-Sheftal Ph.D., Chicago Defender Back in a 1974 review of the Bond-like Cleopatra Jones movie starring Tamara Dobson, Feminist and former Ms. Magazine editor […] The post The ‘Woman King’ makes revolutionary debut appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Aw hell, the Queen: it’s chess not checkers
By Aswad Walker Blackfolk, we have to accept a hard truth: we have been conditioned to bend over backwards in extending compassion, love, forgiveness and expressions of humanity to everyone […] The post Aw hell, the Queen: it’s chess not checkers appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Goucher College Poll shows Moore ahead of Cox in Maryland gubernatorial race
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com The Goucher College Poll, released by The Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics at Goucher College on Sep. […] The post Goucher College Poll shows Moore ahead of Cox in Maryland gubernatorial race appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .