By The Associated Press Rochester school officials are investigating allegations that a White teacher told his class of mostly Black students to pick seeds out of cotton and put on […] The post Teacher under fire for cotton, cuffs in class on slavery appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By David Crary, AP National Writer Even as a young adult, Shannen Dee Williams – who grew up Black and Catholic in Memphis, Tennessee – knew of only one Black […] The post Black Catholic nuns: A compelling, long-overlooked history appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. News Editor Washington D.C. residents are still reeling after four separate shooting incidents during the week beginning on April 25 in a surge of violence […] The post D.C. mayor and police chief announce new gun violence task force in the wake of a violent surge appeared first on AFRO…
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO Charm City and the nation’s capital have joined forces in a joint bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. If successful, […] The post D.C. & Baltimore team up for World Cup bid appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By AFRO Staff District Taco, the popular Washington, D.C. Mexican-style restaurant chain, has decided to take on food waste and poverty. Using a phone app created by Too Good To […] The post New phone app helps DC residents avoid food waste appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Lynn Elber, The Associated Press “The First Lady” presents three influential women, three acclaimed actors playing them, and a century of history encompassing wars, presidential scandals and America’s stubborn […] The post ‘First Lady’ drama spotlights Roosevelt, Ford, Obama spouses appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Rob Maaddi, The Associated Press Deion Sanders did his part to make sure NFL teams don’t overlook players from historically Black colleges in this week’s draft. The Jackson State […] The post Deion Sanders highlights HBCU prospects ahead of NFL draft appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By ASHKAN MOTAMEDI, Capital News Service WASHINGTON – The final selection process for a new location for the headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is back on track after […] The post Selection process for new FBI headquarters back on track and Maryland has two sites appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Special to the AFRO Bon Secours Community Works, an establishment that is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the biggest health systems in the U.S., celebrated the […] The post Bon Secours Community Works, Kaiser Permanente unveil new community resource center in West Baltimore appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By April Jeffries and Dr. Manuel Garcia-Garcia Most Americans are frustrated with the mental healthcare system in this country- despite the historic reckoning around mental health that the pandemic has […] The post Addressing cost, stigma, and treatment disparities key to improving access to mental health care in Black and Hispanic communities appeared first on…