By Deborah Bailey Maryland’s four HBCU’s will receive a total of $4 million in scholarships in honor of Ozzie Newsome, Baltimore Ravens’ longtime personnel executive and Member of the Pro Football […] The post HBCU SPOTLIGHT: Maryland’s Four HBCU’s Set to Receive $4 Million creating Ozzie Wilson Scholars appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Chinedu Asadu, The Associated Press A Nigerian governor has ordered the issuing of licenses so citizens can carry guns to defend themselves against armed groups, a first among the […] The post Nigerian governor lets residents carry guns for self- defense appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By AFRO Staff LeBron James, earlier this month, broke barriers again when he was named as the only active professional basketball player to become a billionaire. And phenom tennis player […] The post Naomi Osaka and LeBron James launch media company appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com CLLCTIVLY, a Baltimore social change organization focused on racial equity, narrative change, social connectedness and resource mobilization, recently […] The post Baltimore social change organization CLLCTIVLY welcomes first chief operating officer appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
by Glynda Carr The Supreme Court just dealt a devastating blow to reproductive rights. With its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, five Republican-appointed Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court swept […] The post Op-ed: Black women will suffer the harshest Consequences after the overturn of Roe appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today overturned the 50-year precedent of Roe v. Wade, stripping women of the constitutional right to […] The post PRESS ROOM: Statement from Black Women’s Leadership Collective on Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers
By Lindsey Tanner and Angie Wang, The Associated Press Little Fletcher Pack woke up on June 20 morning and asked: “Is today vaccine day?” For the 3-year-old from Lexington, S.C., […] The post Shots for tots: COVID-19 vaccinations start for little U.S. kids appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Liz Szabo. Kaiser Permanente, For Word in Black Many U.S. schools were in dire need of upgrades — burdened by leaking pipes, mold, and antiquated heating systems — long […] The post COVID-19 funding pries open a door to improving air quality in schools appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Ahead of the all-important 2022 midterm elections, reports show that more than 55 million Americans remain unregistered to vote – […] The post NNPA and Transformative Justice Coalition Announce National GOTV Campaign Targeting 10 Million More Black Voters appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By H. R. Harris and D. Bailey Five of the most powerful American women in media; Cathy Hughes, Dorothy Butler Gilliam, Denise Rolark Barnes, Michelle Richardson and Karyn A. […] The post Style and Substance share the stage at AFRO High Tea appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .