By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Today, the Biden Administration announced a targeted student debt relief plan designed to support working- and middle-class families. Features of the plan include: Up […] The post Biden makes good on the promise to address the country’s massive student loan debt appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Jim Winston The year 2022 thus far has been a time of multiple socioeconomic and political challenges for all Americans across the nation. […] The post Diversifying American media ownership must become a national priority appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Rondez Green Unceasing racial violence and societal instability spotlight an imperative: we must establish commitments to a government that works for all of the people. From election officials to […] The post What is legitimate political discourse without legitimate political institutions? appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member Wes Moore addressed community leaders’ concerns over food deserts in Charm City this summer, agreeing to help them tackle […] The post Moore says he will support ‘critical voices of community leaders’ pushing for West Baltimore food market appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers
By Jim Heintz, The Associated Press News Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession, Russian news agencies […] The post WNBA’s Brittney Griner appeals her Russian prison sentence appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By ReShonda Tate, Defender News Network With prices rising to the highest rates the U.S. has seen in more than 40 years, Black families are bearing the brunt of inflation. […] The post Inflation slamming Blacks in US- here’s how to slam back appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Tashi McQueen, Report For America Corps Member, AFRO Political Writer On Aug. 16, President Biden officially signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, which contains policy on deficit reduction, […] The post Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO The Washington Commanders opened what the organization calls a new era last Saturday against the Carolina Panthers. However, the first preseason game […] The post Wright fumbles as commanders start new era with loss appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member As murders continue to rise in Baltimore, so persists the polarized view on guns. The impact of gun violence […] The post Mayor Brandon M. Scott takes fight against ‘ghost guns’ directly to build-kit manufacturer, Polymer80 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Marnita Coleman, Special to AFRO Recently the AFRO spoke with mental health professional Dr. Carla Debnam, LCPC, founder and executive director of The Renaissance Center, a Christian-based counseling center. […] The post #FaithWorks: God has your back– and mental health professionals do too appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .