At Shakespeare’s Globe, a Nonbinary Joan of Arc Causes a Stir
Even before the production debuted, it had inflamed a rancorous debate about sex and gender that plays out almost daily in Britain.
California Approves a Wave of Aggressive New Climate Measures
After lobbying by the governor, lawmakers adopted $54 billion in climate spending and voted to keep open the state’s last nuclear plant.
‘We Are Not Stopping.’ U.N. Team Continues to Nuclear Plant
Rafael M. Grossi, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s secretary general, told reporters he had been briefed on the increased shelling in the region between the Russian and Ukrainian armies.
Russian Defector Describes Putin’s Military in Disarray in Ukraine
Pavel Filatiev has been greeted as a hero by some in the West but is seen as a scourge in his native country for criticizing what he called Russia’s “terrible war.”
Experts urge for comprehensive approach to prevent overdose deaths in Baltimore
By Fatiha Belfakir, Special to the AFRO As the country continues its fight on the drug overdose epidemic, the number of deaths soars in many cities across the nation, and […] The post Experts urge for comprehensive approach to prevent overdose deaths in Baltimore appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
CDC challenges continue: fighting a pandemic requires public trust
By Fatiha Belfakir, Special to the AFRO, fbelfakir@afro.com The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently revealed new changes of its operations and the COVID-19 quarantine protocol. This sparked […] The post CDC challenges continue: fighting a pandemic requires public trust appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
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#Faithworks: Pastor of Ames Memorial United Methodist Church supports back-to-school initiative, speaks on forthcoming community resource hub
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO As summer vacation comes to a close, Ames Memorial United Methodist Church in Sandtown made sure students were prepared with their annual back-to-school […] The post #Faithworks: Pastor of Ames Memorial United Methodist Church supports back-to-school initiative, speaks on forthcoming community resource hub appeared first on AFRO American
Minneapolis teacher contract’s race language ignites firestorm
By Steve Karnowski, The Associated Press When Minneapolis teachers settled a 14-day strike in March, they celebrated a groundbreaking provision in their new contract that was meant to shield teachers […] The post Minneapolis teacher contract’s race language ignites firestorm appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
EleVen by Venus Williams launches eyewear line
By AFRO Staff Venus Williams continues to clock “aces” off-court, recently announcing the launching of her company’s first eyewear collection. EleVen, the tennis star’s activewear brand, has partnered with Look […] The post EleVen by Venus Williams launches eyewear line appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .