Afro e-edition 09-01-2023
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Amid lack of accountability for bias in maternity care, a California family seeks justice
By Sarah Kwon, By KFF Health News Aniya was ready to leave. She was dressed in a fuzzy white onesie her mother had packed for her first trip home, but this wasn’t the joyous occasion everyone had hoped for. Aniya’s family had more questions than answers. As they cradled the newborn and exited the hospital
Keystone Korner to feature Gabby Samone in Whitney Houston tribute
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Local singer and vocal powerhouse, Gabby Samone is preparing to hit the stage in a personal tribute to legendary vocalist, Whitney Houston. Before her big performance on Aug. 30 at Keystone Korner Gabby Samone spoke with the AFRO about what fans can anticipate from the show and what
Maryland Public Television to host fourth annual HBCU week
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Wr1iter, abrent@afro.com Maryland Public Television (MPT) is hosting their fourth annual HBCU week from Sept. 4 to Sept. 10. The week-long series of special broadcasts is dedicated to recognizing the importance and impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). MPT’s HBCU centered programming for the upcoming week is a
New arrests made in Brooklyn Homes mass shooting
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Acting Baltimore City Police Commissioner Richard Worley say the investigation into the Brooklyn mass shooting that took place on July 2 is ongoing and more arrests will be made. The Brooklyn Homes mass shooting After Action Report (AAR) was released on Aug. 30.
District officials promote prevention and harm reduction tools on International Overdose Awareness Day
By AFRO Staff Access to resources was a key focus on Aug. 31 as organizations and agencies across the country worked to promote International Overdose Awareness Day. In the nation’s capital, Mayor Muriel Bowser stressed the importance of access to care, education and harm reduction tools to curb opioid overdoses in the District. “We want
The repeal of Affirmative Action: Implications for Black college women and rates of domestic violence
Authors Tenaj Moody, Isabelle Bisio, Myanna Johnson Introduction Affirmative action policies were introduced with the noble intention of redressing historical and systemic discrimination against marginalized communities, including Black women. While the effects of affirmative action policies have been felt across various marginalized communities, the repeal of such measures can disproportionately impact Black women and exacerbate
Civil society delegates call for spiritual reparations at United Nations
By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com The United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) recently released the preliminary conclusions and recommendations from the Second Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD). Held at the UN headquarters in New York City, from May 30 to June
Textbooks for Russian High Schoolers Try to Justify Ukraine War
The textbooks, which cover Russian history from 1945 to present, also reimagine the brutality of Joseph Stalin’s policies.
Pope Visits Mongolia, With an Eye on Russia and China
The pontiff arrived Friday on a trip that the Vatican said was meant to encourage the fewer than 1,500 Catholics there. But it also brings him close to two great powers that have vexed him.