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Simone Biles says ‘I Do’

By The Defender News Service Simone Biles is married. The Olympic gymnast married NFL player Jonathan Owens. The 26-year-old announced the exciting news on social media on Saturday. The pair was first romantically linked in 2020 after meeting on a dating app. More than one year after announcing their engagement, the Olympian, 26, and football

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Ashleigh Fields hired as new AFRO assistant editor

By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff A fresh perspective has arrived at The AFRO-American Newspapers. Ashleigh Fields has been named the new assistant editor, bringing new ideas to the oldest Black-owned business in Maryland.  Fields’ passion for Black media is one she’s been pursuing throughout her entire college tenure. The North Carolina native is a graduating

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Howard University hosts panel and expo for Black women

By Corinne DorseySpecial to the AFRO Howard University held a moderated discussion on April 13 focused on helping Black women in media achieve success. The event, titled the “Black Women Empowerment Panel and Expo,” was part of the annual Springfest event in Cramton Auditorium.  The event showcased the diversity and depth of Black women’s experiences

Montana Transgender Legislator Is Doing Her Job From a Capitol Hallway – The New York Times

Montana Transgender Legislator Is Doing Her Job From a Capitol Hallway  The New York Times Montana Republicans bar transgender lawmaker from House floor for rest of session  PBS NewsHour Trans Montana state lawmaker Zooey Zephyr banned from House floor  NBC News Another GOP-led statehouse cancels dissent  Los Angeles Times Montana House Republicans ban Rep. Zooey Zephyr from House chamber

Prisco’s final 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Will Levis lands in Houston at No. 2 as five QBs go in Round 1 – CBS Sports

Prisco’s final 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Will Levis lands in Houston at No. 2 as five QBs go in Round 1  CBS Sports 2023 NFL Draft Round 1 Open Discussion  Football Outsiders 2023 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper’s final first-round predictions – ESPN  ESPN 2023 Superflex Rookie Mock Draft 8.0 – Round 4  Dynasty Nerds Cardinals 2023 NFL draft:

Amazon Stock Down As Earnings, Revenue Beat Amid Cost Cutting – Investor’s Business Daily

Amazon Stock Down As Earnings, Revenue Beat Amid Cost Cutting  Investor’s Business Daily Amazon beats on revenue, shares jump 10 percent  CNBC Television Amazon stock dips as uncertain cloud outlook overshadows revenue beat  CNBC Amazon posts better-than-expected Q1 results  FreightWaves Daybreak: Amazon Jumps as Forecast, Revenue Beat  Bloomberg View Full Coverage on Google News