Most Victims Unidentified as Relatives Struggle to Reach India Train Crash Site
Most of the victims’ families live in towns and villages hundreds of miles away, officials and medics said.
The Sun Is Calling
Make your cookout, picnic or beach trip a little easier.
A Look at Some of the Deadliest Rail Crashes in India’s Recent History
Friday’s crash is remarkable even in a country with a long history of train deaths.
3 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Rare Attack on Egyptian Border
The suspect was identified by the Israeli and Egyptian authorities as an Egyptian security officer. The deadly event may be connected to a thwarted drug smuggling attempt, the Israelis said.
India’s Worst Train Crash in Decades Kills Hundreds
Rescuers searched for victims at the crash site, where two passenger trains and a freight train were involved in what a government report called a “three-way accident.”
Daniel Penny and the subconscious lack of value for Black life
By Chuck Richardson The recent death of a New York homeless man, Jordan Neely, is not merely a reflection of two individuals caught in a Shakespearian tragedy – with the victim being Neely and the other player, Daniel Penny, the perpetrator of the crime. Rather, this incident is a microcosmic reflection of many White Americans’
Upcoming meetings and events in the D.C. area
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Awesome Con From June 16 – 18 geek culture will be on full display at Awesome Con, which will be hosted inside of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Attendees can see their favorite movie, comic and game stars. The convention will include Levar Burton from “Reading Rainbow”
Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, Associated Press/Report for America FORT LIBERTY, N.C. (AP) — Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony some veterans said was a small but important step in making the U.S. Army more welcoming to current and prospective Black service members. The change was part of a
Darin Atwater to join Peabody Conservatory as Distinguished Visiting Faculty
By Peabody Post Composer, conductor, performer, producer and educator Darin Atwater will join the Peabody Conservatory as Distinguished Visiting Faculty in the 2023-24 academic year. In this new role, Atwater will serve as a diversity advocate supporting the selection and evaluation of the repertoire that is taught and performed at the Conservatory. He will also
It’s a losing battle for many veterans
By Veronica Raussin Drug and alcohol addiction is a common problem in the veteran community. This is often made worse by mental health disorders or suicidal ideation. While Memorial Day is the day to honor all those men and women in the U.S. military who made the ultimate sacrifice, we must continue to fight for