Author Archives: Anand

House Republicans shoot down Diversity Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility funding efforts for the Department of Defense

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com House Democrats called out Republican members who recently shot down their efforts to amend the Diversity Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) programming currently operating in the Department of Defense (DOD) through Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations bill, H.R. 4365. Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07), Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30) and

American University hosts 2nd Navigating Differences Symposium

By Mennatalla Ibrahim, Special to the AFRO The American University Institute of Disability and Public Policy recently partnered with the non-profit Brendan Sailing to host the second annual Navigating Differences Symposium on Sept. 9 at the Washington, D.C. school campus. Brendan Sailing is dedicated to enhancing self-esteem and self-confidence in youth with learning challenges, such

A time to support: a look at the Black-owned companies trading on the stock market

By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO Black-owned companies are getting more shine than ever in the business industry. Many Black business owners are innovators, creating their own unique niche in the market. While Black entrepreneurship is on the rise, there are still too few Black-owned businesses “going public.” That is the term used when