By Roger House As voters express anxiety over President Biden’s handling of the economy, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) gathered in Washington last month to discuss an agenda for the 2024 election. I attended the conference to learn what this national organization of elected leaders plans to do about the economic stress in the Black
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Peyton Cain, 14, Glen Burnie, Md., was in second grade when her teacher noticed she was having trouble staying focused in class. “She mentioned it was really hard for Peyton to stay on task,” said Teri Cain, Peyton’s mother. “She would easily distract herself. If she saw another
By Zsana Hoskins, Special to the AFRO In March 2023, Judge Judith E. Levy, of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan announced the final approval of a partial settlement for eligible adults and minors exposed to contaminated water in Flint. The settlement will also address property and businessowners affected by
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor, dbailey@afro.com Homecoming weekend posed difficulties for Bowie State University faculty, staff and students due to an unexpected shooting. But on Oct. 9, University president Aminta H. Breaux rallied the campus together to reflect on the incident and provide a forum for the campus community to raise their questions, voice
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO Joshua Starr, 37, was killed outside his apartment complex in Southeast, D.C., on Oct. 5, according to Metropolitan Police. The sounds of gunshots alerted authorities from the Seventh District Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to the 2600 block of Douglas Road, Southeast, shortly before noon on Oct. 5. Officers
Photo: fizkes via 123RF Homeownership comes with a range of responsibilities, and one essential aspect is securing your investment through homeowner’s insurance. Homeowner’s insurance protects you from financial loss due to damage or destruction to your home and its contents. This guide aims to demystify homeowner’s insurance, explain why it’s often rolled into your mortgage
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Laphonza Butler will fill the U.S. Senate seat of the late Dianne Feinstein. The groundbreaking Senator died on Sept, 29. Newsom’s decision was not on the political radar screen of most prognosticators. With the selection of Butler, the decision of California’s Governor will not include any of the currently
By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black When Quavo headed to the White House on Sept. 22, there’s no doubt the Migos rapper wished he was there for a happier reason. But in Nov. 2022, Takeoff — his nephew and fellow group member — was shot and killed during an altercation at a Houston bowling alley.
By Imuetinyan UgiagbeSpecial to the AFRO At the age of 34, James Mitchell embarked on his entrepreneurial journey in the information technology space, using the Langston Hughes Community, Business and Resource Center on Park Heights as his initial office space. “In my family, there are not many people in tech, so it was hard to
By Michael GoldbergThe Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s gubernatorial election could hinge on turnout among Black voters, who haven’t wielded political influence commensurate with their share of the state population, the Democratic nominee said Oct. 6. At a campaign event in the 80 percent Black state capital of Jackson just over