By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Today, in a display of unity, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing the Black Press of America, issued a resolute statement of support for Israel amidst the recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East. In a joint statement released on Saturday, October 7, NNPA
By Deborah Bailey, Ed.D Contributing Editor Bowie State University Police received report of shots fired at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Oct.7 in the area of Henry Circle near the Center for Business and Graduate Studies. Two individuals were reported as injured and taken to the hospital. Their identity and condition are unknown at this time. The matter is
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Two major labor unions in the automobile and health care industry have gone on strike. Kaiser Permanente, the largest nonprofit health care provider in the U.S., had more than 75,000 employees leave their posts on Oct. 4 after contract negotiations between the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Tmcqueen@afro.com Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.-20) was ousted from his position as House Speaker shortly after a compromise with U.S. House of Representatives Democrats, made in order to prevent a government shutdown. McCarthy is now the first House speaker to be removed in American history. “I do not regret negotiating.
By Colleen Slevin and Matthew Brown, The Associated Press BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A neck hold that Denver-area police used on Elijah McClain prior to the Black man’s 2019 death lasted only seconds but has emerged as a focal point in the first criminal trial against officers and paramedics charged in his death. Defense attorneys
By Ryan Coleman The community, the Randallstown NAACP, members of the General Assembly from both political parties, the governor’s office, the mayor’s office, the county executive office, police and state’s attorneys, business leaders and citizens simply tired of crime and juvenile offenses must come together this year’s legislative session to create a real package of
By Bobby Caina Calvan and Jake OffenhartzThe Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man who sprayed a New York City subway car with bullets during rush hour, wounding 10 people and sparking a citywide manhunt, was sentenced Oct. 5 to life in prison after several of his victims tearfully and angrily recounted their ongoing
By Willy BlackmoreWord in Black It’s no exaggeration to say that nearly all of LaPlace, Louisiana, flooded when Hurricane Ida hit the small town just upriver from New Orleans as a category 4 storm two years ago. Almost 60 percent of the 7,000 homes in the greater Saint John the Baptist Parish that are covered
Job gains occurred in several sectors, including leisure and hospitality, government, health care, professional, scientific, technical services, and social assistance. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Oct. 6 that American employers added 336,000 jobs last month while the unemployment rate remained at
By Dánica CotoThe Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has approved a resolution that authorizes deployment of a multinational force to Haiti led by Kenya to help combat violent gangs that have grown incredibly powerful and overwhelmed police. Haiti first requested such an intervention in October 2022, but neither