By Catherine Pugh Special to the AFRO Tennessee legislators voted to silence Justin Jones (D-TN-52) on the House Floor during a recent special session for public safety. Governor Bill Lee (R-TN) called the session to address gun safety in the state. The meeting convened on Aug. 21 and ended abruptly on Aug. 29. Justin Jones
By Gerald Imray and Mogomotsi Magome, The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Emergency services teams have left the scene of one of South Africa’s deadliest fires at a derelict Johannesburg apartment block, and pathologists on Sept. 1 faced the grisly task of identifying dozens of charred bodies and some body parts that were transported in
By AFRO Staff More than 50,000 scholars were welcomed back to District of Columbia Public Schools on Aug. 28. Elected officials joined two select schools to uplift and inspirescholars to start their year on a good note. Raymond Elementary School and Eliot Hine Middle School were both visited by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in addition
By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas acknowledged Aug. 31 that he took three trips last year aboard a private plane owned by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow even as he rejected criticism over his failure to report trips in previous years. It’s the first time in years that
By Lea Skene, The Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Two more teenagers have been arrested in a mass shooting that left two people dead and 28 others injured during a Baltimore block party earlier this summer, authorities announced Aug. 31. Police arrested Aaron Brown, 18, and a 14-year-old. Both face multiple charges, including attempted murder
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By Sarah Kwon, By KFF Health News Aniya was ready to leave. She was dressed in a fuzzy white onesie her mother had packed for her first trip home, but this wasn’t the joyous occasion everyone had hoped for. Aniya’s family had more questions than answers. As they cradled the newborn and exited the hospital
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Local singer and vocal powerhouse, Gabby Samone is preparing to hit the stage in a personal tribute to legendary vocalist, Whitney Houston. Before her big performance on Aug. 30 at Keystone Korner Gabby Samone spoke with the AFRO about what fans can anticipate from the show and what
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Wr1iter, abrent@afro.com Maryland Public Television (MPT) is hosting their fourth annual HBCU week from Sept. 4 to Sept. 10. The week-long series of special broadcasts is dedicated to recognizing the importance and impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). MPT’s HBCU centered programming for the upcoming week is a
Authors Tenaj Moody, Isabelle Bisio, Myanna Johnson Introduction Affirmative action policies were introduced with the noble intention of redressing historical and systemic discrimination against marginalized communities, including Black women. While the effects of affirmative action policies have been felt across various marginalized communities, the repeal of such measures can disproportionately impact Black women and exacerbate