By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO Today’s older class has a “new attitude” about retiring and living a life of leisure. Abandoning the once-anticipated perspective of disengaging from social roles after retirement, senior citizens are embracing a new phase of positive aging. The senior citizens of today are directing the latter episodes of their
By Kimberly Davis, The Atlanta Voice Caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease can be a daunting proposition. With African Americans disproportionately affected by the disease, education and planning are essential. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, a neurocognitive disorder that involves the segments of the brain that control thought
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black As the saying goes, even in darkness, there is light. States across the country are removing books from classroom shelves and school libraries, and there are bans and challenges against books with topics ranging from race and racism to LGBTQ+ content and activism. Even so, teachers haven’t stopped requesting
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com JPMorgan Chase held the grand opening of its new branch at Howard University (HU) on March 21, marking the first college-based branch for the financial institution. During the ceremony, the firm also announced a $3.5 million philanthropic investment to Congress Heights Community Training and Development Corporation (CHCTDC). “What
By Jim Mustian, The Associated Press In the conservative corner of northern Louisiana, where reverence for law enforcement runs deep and Blue Lives Matter flags often fly alongside the Stars and Stripes, the case of five White officers charged in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene is seen as anything but a
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Baltimoreans United In Leadership Development (BUILD) gathered, earlier this month, to support SB 769, a bill that permits Baltimore City to acquire more vacant properties through in rem foreclosure. “We are here today to support the expansion of in rem foreclosure which will help Baltimore City acquire more
By Ignatius Ssuuna and Jill Lawless, The Associated Press Britain’s government said March 19 that it could start deporting asylum-seekers to Rwanda in the next few months — but only if U.K. courts rule that the controversial policy is legal. The Home Office said it was aiming to start flights “before the summer,” as Home
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO With Prince George’s County’s rental rates skyrocketing and eviction rates ranking among the highest in Maryland, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and members of the County Council are looking toward sustainable solutions for the 40% of county residents who are renters, while placing a temporary patch on rental price
By Tawanda W. Johnson, Special to the AFRO The high rate of Black youngsters taking their own lives is heart-rending. According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, suicide rates among Black youth have risen faster than in other racial/ethnic group during the past two decades, with suicide rates in Black males, ages
By BlackPressUSA Sassy Jones, the nation’s fastest-growing privately held retail brand is now a multimillion-dollar enterprise with a brick-and-mortar location in Richmond, Va. The company designs unique jewelry, audacious ready-to-wear women’s clothes and accessories. Owning a piece of Sassy Jones is about more than just owning the product– it’s also about empowerment and purpose. Every