By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor Due to the recent rise in juvenile violent crime, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has pushed for more free recreational activities for teens and youth in the District. As a result, The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) centers are offering music classes, volleyball clinics and video gaming over the
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Sixty-two percent of women entrepreneurs have noted that their businesses as their primary source of income. Statistics like this help establish the idea that women owning and starting businesses is a serious matter. No longer to be thought of as a casual hobby for women. Founders First recognizes just how
By Timothy Cox, Special to the AFRO On April 4 close to 20,000 people filled the seats at the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C. to near capacity, as the Milwaukee Bucks soundly defeated the hometown Washington Wizards by a score of 140 to 128. While a significant number of the fans inside the
By Ron Taylor, Special to the AFRO Mayor Brandon Scott has a focus on street violence and Baltimore youth which inspired him to revive a curfew beginning this spring aimed at keeping city minors off the streets after dark. “We are going back to the old days,” said Scott on April 10. The mayor unveiled
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Three words to describe Baltimore theater group “Funktopia” are intentional, unapologetic and charismatic! With a heavy focus on honoring those who have come before them, Funktopia is continuing to uphold this tradition with their latest production “The Dark Tower.” Based on A’Lelia Walker and the salons she held at her
Accused shooter in Kansas City shooting of Black teen who went to the wrong house will face 2 felony charges, officials announce CNN Investigation into Ralph Yarl shooting hinges on teen’s side of the story NBC News Ralph Yarl released from hospital and recovering at home, family says KCTV 5 The world’s eyes are on Kansas City. Police
After killing of former MP Atiq Ahmed, India grapples with extrajudicial violence The Washington Post SOPs for journalists covering high-risk events soon: MHA Times of India Atiq’s Victim Jayshree EXCLUSIVE: I Want My Land Back; I Urge Cm Yogi To Look Into This Matter India Today Two Questions About Atiq Ahmed’s Murder: One for the Cops & One
Sudan military leader accuses rival of ‘attempted coup’ as vicious fighting grips capital CNN Sudan News Updates: At Least 180 Dead and Hundreds Injured in Fighting The New York Times Hundreds killed or wounded after 3 days of fighting in Sudan NBC News There is much danger in the Sudan crisis but also an opportunity Al Jazeera English Is
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U.S. officials have examined whether alleged doc leaker had foreign links POLITICO Member of chatroom where leaked Pentagon documents surfaced tells CNN alleged leaker didn’t want users to be ‘shocked by news cycles’ CNN ‘Attention seeking’: Mass. Guardsman charged with leaking top secret documents liked guns and the military, high school classmates say The Boston Globe Editorial Roundup: