By Ralph E. Moore Jr. With the recent death of retired Pope Benedict XVI, some little-known history of Black occupants of the papacy comes to mind. That history tells us there were three Black popes in Catholic Church history: Pope Victor I who headed the church from 189 A.D. to 199 A.D., Pope Miltiades (311
In public health, we often state that your ZIP code is a greater predictor of health than your genetic code, meaning geography matters to an individual’s health and wellness as much as regular checkups and medical care. The roots of good health are planted in our homes, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and communities. To eliminate barriers
We invite you to save the date for our 5th Annual Baltimore Tea that will be held at Martin’s West on Saturday April 22, 2023. Attendees will enjoy great food, music and of course, fashion! Stay tuned for how to secure your tickets – interested in being a table hostess? Please contact Diane Hocker dhocker@afro.com
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By Alexis Taylor, Managing Editor Maryland has produced more than a few legendary leaders. From internationally known abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, to the first Black Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, the late Congressman Elijah W. Cummings and more– the state has long been the birthplace of greatness. Now, the name Westley Watende Omari
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Prominent leader and Army veteran Ivan Bates is officially the Baltimore City State’s Attorney. On Jan. 3, Bates took the oath of office at the War Memorial Building in downtown Baltimore. “I am humbled and honored that you, the people of Baltimore, have
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again, summit crater glows The Associated Press – en Español Kilauea begins erupting, after being dormant over three weeks KITV Photos show Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupting again Fox News Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again, summit crater glows Yahoo News Kilauea erupts at summit, lava flowing in Halemaumau Crater Honolulu Star-Advertiser View Full Coverage on Google News
Hardline Republicans dig in against McCarthy’s House speaker bid Reuters Chaos continues as Republicans still haven’t voted on a House speaker WFAA The Republicans’ descent into dysfunction Financial Times Analysis | What McCarthy’s concessions could cost him — and the GOP The Washington Post TUCKER CARLSON: This is what democracy looks like Fox News View Full Coverage on Google News
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise as Fed signals more pain ahead CNBC Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for Jan. 6 Bloomberg Asian shares mostly rise in muted trading on bargain-hunting The Associated Press GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks stall as firm Fed reins in China rally Yahoo Finance Morning Bid: Fed up? Square up Reuters.com View Full Coverage on Google News