By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that Washington D.C. is the most expensive place in the country for child care. According to the 2023 Kids Count Data Book, the annual cost for center-based toddler daycare is $24,396, while home-based toddler daycare costs $19,291. Comparatively
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Henry Highland Garnet school served as a launch pad for a range of local legends from the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings to Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Garnet, also known as Public School (P.S.) #103, began undergoing major renovations in July of last year. The school was
By Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (D-SC-6) In 2019, my daughter Jennifer and I took part in a Congressional Delegation to Ghana that included my good friend, the late Congressman John Lewis. Our visit was to commemorate the 400 years since Black people were forcibly taken from the continent of Africa and enslaved in
On SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling: “The Supreme Court majority’s ruling is a shameful step backwards for equality, education, and the pursuit of prosperity for Black students in particular. This outcome reaffirms the importance of teaching and understanding Black history, rather than ignore it, as the majority justices are keen to do. The decision to reject
By Robert J. Hansen, The Sacramento Observer While trying to make a public comment at the June 20 Sacramento City Council meeting, Samuel Kinsey broke down in tears after watching a video in which a 10-year-old Black girl was put in handcuffs by a Sacramento police officer. “We are hurting,” a woman said while comforting
Six artists have been selected to receive a 2023 Baker Artist Award in a range of disciplines. Abdu Ali was selected for music, Oletha DeVane took the category for interdisciplinary arts and Elizabeth Dickinson was awarded for literary arts. Colette Krogol has been announced as the Baker Artist Awardee for performance, while Margaret Rorison won
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Twitter bars unregistered lurkers from peeking at tweets for now The Washington Post Twitter isn’t letting users view the site without logging in CNN Elon Musk claims Twitter login requirement just ‘temporary’ Mashable Twitter isn’t showing tweets unless you’re logged in Engadget Twitter Blocking Access to Users Who Aren’t Logged In as an ‘Emergency Measure,’ Elon Musk Says Yahoo Entertainment
SAG-AFTRA and Studios to Extend Talks to July 12 Variety SAG-AFTRA & AMPTP Agree To Extend Contract To July 12 As Negotiations Continue Deadline SAG-AFTRA and Studios Still Far Apart But Talks May Go Into Weekend Variety SAG-AFTRA union, studios extend contract deadline amid labor negotiations KTLA Los Angeles SAG-AFTRA agrees to extend negotiations with studios, averting a strike
France is rioting over police brutality. It’s not the first time. The Washington Post France in crisis as riots escalate – BBC News BBC News Youths clash with French police, loot stores in 4th day of riots triggered by fatal police shooting Yahoo News UK and US warn over travel to France due to riots The Local France Riots