By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO With the observance of Memorial Day, Americans honor those who have died in wars since the beginning of the nation. According to the American Battlefield Trust, a Washington, D.C. non-profit organization that preserves battlefields, 6,800 soldiers died were killed in action in the Revolutionary War, 650,000
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrown The debt ceiling drama and any threats of America defaulting on its obligations have officially ended – at least for two years. Following successful negotiations between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and passage in the House, the U.S. Senate voted 63 to
By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer Carmelo Anthony, the star forward who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his lone college season and went on to spend 19 years in the NBA, announced his retirement on Monday. Anthony, who was not in the NBA this season, retires as the No. 9 scorer in league history. Only
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Amid a surge of street violence in the nation’s capital, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced new public safety legislation. “The legislation I will send to the council is common sense legislation,” said Bowser at a live-streamed news conference. “For example, we know that addressing violence in D.C.
By UDC Communications On June 24 the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) will unveil a statue made in the image of Edwin (E.B.) Bancroft Henderson, Ph.D. The statue will be located at the Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson Sports Complex on the Van Ness Campus. The work of art will be presented to the
Kevin Kelley has gone around the world to hone his skills to craft the perfect culinary offerings at his new restaurant. (Photos courtesy of Kevin Kelley) By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor Culinary connoisseur Kevin Kelley is set to open Kitchen + Kocktails on I street later this month. The serial entrepreneur is looking forward
Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. (Courtesy Photo) By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer Known for his work as a cardiologist, Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. was much more than the first person to successfully implant an automatic heart defibrillator– he was a pillar of the Johns Hopkins Hospital community. In 1980, he performed the world’s first implantation
By Tawanda W. Johnson, Special to the AFRO For Daryl Fletcher, 21, a player on the Baltimore Banners hockey team since he was 7, the experience has meant more to him than he ever could have imagined. “It’s about family,” he said. “It’s a big support system.” Fletcher added that he’s grateful for the guidance
Washington State Woman Is Arrested After Refusing TB Treatment The New York Times Tacoma woman with tuberculosis detained after refusing treatment KING 5 Seattle Woman who refused tuberculosis treatment is in custody months after an arrest warrant was issued NBC News Tacoma woman with tuberculosis finally arrested to receive treatment in jail KOMO News Woman Who Refused TB Treatment
Biden Praises Debt-Ceiling Deal in Address to the Nation The New York Times Senate passes debt ceiling bill, averting US default TODAY Lauren Boebert won’t explain why she missed debt ceiling vote Business Insider Biden ‘misunderestimated’ Kevin McCarthy, and it led to a major conservative victory The Hill Opinion | The Great Debt Ceiling Drama’s Finale The New York Times