Day 25: That Time an Orthodox Jew Celebrated Christmas
Alex Edelman, a comedian, recalls his family’s one-night fling with Christmas — undertaken as a mitzvah for a non-Jewish friend.
Winter Weather Wreaks Havoc Across Canada
The heavy snow and bone-chilling temperatures in Canada were part of the same weather system affecting much of the United States.
56luc releases new EP “Happy Birthday Luc”
Song Coupe Part 2 The artist, 56luc (also known as Jose Betancourt) has just released his newest EP, “Happy Birthday Luc” on YouTube and all the usual streaming platforms. You can find out more about this artist by watching his YouTube interview with Politics as Usual where he explains the creative processes which drive his
New Year, New You, New Boo!
By Ericka Alston-Buck Tis’ the season for many to begin setting New Year Resolutions and proclaiming all of the changes that they plan to make in 2023. Lots of single people like myself, will be more open to the possibility of being in committed relationships. Then there are those that will challenge themselves to jump
Claudine Gay appointed as first Black president of Harvard University
By Word In Black Since 2018, Claudine Gay has served as the Edgerley Family Dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), the University’s largest and most academically diverse faculty, spanning the biological and physical sciences and engineering, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts. As dean, she has guided efforts to expand
Gov.-Elect Wes Moore delivers Morgan State University’s commencement speech
By AFRO Staff Maryland’s first Black Gov-Elect, Wes Moore, delivered the 2022 Fall commencement speech at Morgan State University on Dec. 16. More than 400 students walked across the stage in their commencement robes, with members of the community, family, friends and the next governor of Maryland cheering them on. Moore was more than just
Federal spending bill directs states to reimburse food stamp fraud victims
By AFRO Staff States will be required to reimburse victims of food stamp hackers under provisions of the $1.7 trillion federal spending bill passed this week. The measure, added to the massive spending bill approved by Congress Dec. 22, will mean that state agencies will cover a fast-growing theft-of-benefits scheme. The AFRO reported on Baltimoreans
Fraudsters steal EBT cash benefits from Baltimore residents, officials say they won’t replace stolen funds
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msaylesafro.com A 26-year-old woman from Baltimore is the latest victim of fraudsters who hacked her electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cash benefits. While checking her balance on an app, she saw that someone had withdrawn $676 from her EBT account at a PNC Bank in
Taliban orders NGOs to ban female employees from coming to work – CNN
Taliban orders NGOs to ban female employees from coming to work CNN Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from working for NGOs BBC Taliban orders NGOs to ban female employees from working Fox News Afghan women need international support Hindustan Times Taliban bans female NGO staff, jeopardizing aid efforts Reuters View Full Coverage on Google News
Fire on board a JetBlue plane forces the evacuation of more than 160 passengers at New York’s JFK airport – CNN
Fire on board a JetBlue plane forces the evacuation of more than 160 passengers at New York’s JFK airport CNN Fire on JetBlue plane landing at JFK CBS New York Plane evacuated at New York airport owing to a smoking laptop’: Officials Hindustan Times JetBlue plane from Barbados evacuated at JFK International Airport due to smoking laptop, FAA