By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Freeman Hrabowski’s first memory of Martin Luther King Jr. dates back to when he was 12 years old. The former president of University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), was inspired into action after hearing the activist speak about the importance of children participating in protests, so the country
By Turo As a loving father of eight children, Bradford Phillips has always been committed to supporting and guiding his family. He was an unconditional provider and protector, dedicating all of his resources to ensure the joy, safety, and comfort of his children. The Phillips family, like many families in the Black community, were hit
By AFRO Staff As a young woman, Octavia Spencer drove from Alabama to California with $3,000, a 48-inch TV, a suitcase and “a heart filled with dreams.” A quarter-century later, the award-winning actress realized another of those dreams when she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “To be forever cemented in the
By: DaQuan Lawrence, Ph.D. Candidate at Howard University Dr. Ron Daniels, president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW) and convener of the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC), announced and provided a preview of the upcoming State of the Black World Conference V in a press conference convened by IBW at
By Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District. Being the first is a solemn responsibility. I would know as the first Black woman elected to the Greensboro City School Board, and as the first Black woman to represent Charlotte and the Piedmont in Congress. When you’re the first woman, first African American
By AFRO Staff Morgan State University is aptly represented among the 300 science and technology professionals selected to join the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s 50th class of fellows. Craig Scott, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Morgan, Archana Sharma, Ph.D., associate professor in Morgan’s graduate Landscape
Rare, green comet to pass by Earth starting this week ABC News Green comet to appear in the night sky for the first time in 50000 years WUSA9 A ‘green’ comet is on approach for a flyby of Earth NBC News How to see the green comet in Utah sky on Thursday KSL.com Rare, green comet to brighten night
Russia-Ukraine war updates for Jan.11, 2023 CNBC Watch Live: Russia Launches ‘Powerful Assault’ | Russia Pushes To Capture Ukraine’s Soledar India Today War in Ukraine: Soledar’s fate unclear amid heavy fighting | DW News DW News January 11, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news CNN Russian mercenaries claim territory in brutal, violent fight in eastern Ukraine PBS NewsHour View Full Coverage on Google
Sheriff Nieto: Monterey Peninsula could be cutoff, flooding expected for Salinas Valley KSBW Monterey Heavy rains fill Salinas Riverbed in Paso Robles KSBY News Major highways could close as Salinas River flooding threatens Monterey County communities KSBW Monterey Evacuation warning for Oceano Lagoon, Arroyo Grande Levee extended due to flood risk San Luis Obispo Tribune Sheriff warns part of
Republicans push anti-abortion measures with new majority The Associated Press House passes ‘born alive’ abortion bill CNN Rep. Nancy Mace: House GOP abortion bills ‘not the way to start off the week’ MSNBC 210 Democrats vote against bill requiring medical care for babies born alive after abortion attempt Fox News House passes anti-abortion bill targeting late-term abortions NBC News View