BY Ayanna Alexander, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the nation’s most influential Black leaders on Sept. 21 said many threats to democratic institutions in the U.S. appear to be aimed squarely at their community, including efforts to make voting more difficult, censor lessons around race and weaken social safeguards such as affirmative
By Emily Wagster Pettus, The Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Hollis Watkins, who started challenging segregation and racial oppression in his native Mississippi when he was a teenager and toiled alongside civil rights icons including Medgar Evers and Bob Moses, has died. He was 82. Watkins — who also sometimes went by Hollis Watkins
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Judge Rowan Wilson was recently celebrated by family, friends and state lawmakers for his groundbreaking achievement as the first Black chief judge of the state’s highest court. The swearing-in at the New York Court of Appeals in Albany marked a significant milestone in the Empire State’s judicial history, with
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com When considering the future of Black wealth, Black owned banks are considered to be a viable means of support for business owners and families alike. “One of the things you look for in a bank is not only to help you have somewhere to put your money, but
American intelligence gave assistance, but communications intercepted by Canada were more definitive in linking India to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
During a visit to The New York Times, the prime minister shared thoughts on his explosive allegation against India as well as general anxiety by the public.
As the earth warms, glacial archaeologists are in a race against time to preserve objects before they are destroyed by the elements. Recent field work yielded a surprisingly intact 3,000-year-old arrow.
The Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center has quietly started admitting Ukrainian Army soldiers who were wounded in combat, most of them American volunteers.
Chinese vessels have been challenging other vessels over a contested part of the West Philippine Sea.
Russia-Ukraine war news: Kyiv again targets Crimea The Washington PostUkraine targets a key Crimean city a day after striking Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters Yahoo NewsUkraine claims Sevastopol strike hit navy commanders BBCRussian Missile Blizzard Blows Up Tonnes Of Kyiv’s Weapons; ‘Jets, Depleted-Uranium Shells Gutted’ Hindustan TimesUkraine says strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ left dozens dead and