By David Sharp, Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — At least 10 people were killed Wednesday in shootings in Lewiston, Maine, and the death toll is expected to rise, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. The officials said multiple people had also been wounded. Investigators were still processing the crime scenes and working
Fans, friends and family members of legendary actor and producer Richard Roundtree are mourning his death at age 81 on Oct. 24. Roundtree rose to fame in the early 1970s, when Black action figures and characters began taking Hollywood by storm. He is most known for taking on the role of “Shaft” in 1971, his
By Liswa Macaro, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri and Kevin FrekingAssociated Press Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA-4) as House speaker on Oct. 25, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority. Johnson, 51, of Louisiana, swept through on the
By Ariyana Griffin, Special to the AFRO Thousands of Howard University alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and supporters filled the streets and institution’s campus the weekend of Oct. 21, showing their pride as they prepared to close out homecoming festivities. Alumni returned, as they do each year, for the internationally-known celebration of all things related
By Gene LambeySpecial to the AFRO Every year in October the country brings attention to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The symbol that signifies support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a pink ribbon. This ribbon represents not only support for those that have died of breast cancer, but to the survivors of it
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Although reducing stress and promoting well-being go hand in hand for many, it’s easy to confuse the act of “self-soothing” with what is called “self-care.” The former is typically reactive and occurs when a person engages in an activity to provide instant relief for emotional, mental or physical
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), an independent health care nonprofit, 54 percent of small companies and 85 percent of large companies offered health and wellness programs to their employees in 2022. The offered programs included smoking cessation, weight management and behavioral and lifestyle coaching. Many people
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Experts have long considered how racial disparities can play a part in the success or failure of achieving your best self. While Black people, like many Americans, make resolutions at the top of the year to address emotional, mental and physical health– they must also take into account
By Maurice Carroll “Words are like bullets. If they escape, you can’t catch them again.” -African Proverb There are hundreds of quotes and proverbs about the power of words that suggest warnings. The intention is for us to be mindful about the words we choose. With rapid fire lifestyles, a considerable amount of pressure and
By Dayvon Love One of the central elements of the condition of Black youth in the U.S. is that they are being socialized in a society full of dehumanizing systems. Pop culture, public education, politics and a host of other societal messages bombard Black youth with the idea that they are worthless. If we are