By Chinedu Asadu, The Associated Press Nigeria will deploy more than 400,000 security personnel ahead of the presidential election next week amid fears that Islamic extremists or secessionists could try to disrupt the vote. The security forces also will be on hand in case of violent protests, Usman Baba, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, told reporters.
By AFRO Staff Creative Nomads helped local moms come together and practice self care this Valentine’s Day with their “Mindfulness With Mom” program. The session is a social emotional series that centers the practice of self care and personal well-being in order to better navigate managing their family and the world. Led by Executive Director
By DOROTHY HOOD, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Del. Lesley Lopez became a victim Thursday night of exactly the kind of harassment that she’s trying to put a stop to – getting unwanted sexual images through online platforms. Lopez, D-Montgomery, is the chief sponsor of HB 600, which would create a task force to
By BILL BARROW, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, a statement from The Carter Center confirmed Saturday. After a series of short hospital stays, the statement said, Carter “decided to spend his remaining time
By CHRISTINE ZHU, Capital News Service COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maureen Daly of Long Island’s North Shore Leader broke the story of George Santos’ deception months prior to the 2022 election. But people didn’t listen, and Santos went on to secure victory in New York’s 3rd Congressional District. He’s since faced scrutiny from local and
By The Circuit Court for Prince, George’s County The Honorable Sheila R. Tillerson Adams recently retired on Dec. 31, 2022, as the Chief and Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County and Seventh Judicial Circuit of Maryland. Judge Adams has served as the Administrative Judge for 12 years. Judge Adams was the
By ReShonda Tate, Word In Black Is there anything Solange Knowles can’t do? The singer-songwriter’s artistic tendrils have reached into the worlds of music, choreography, fashion, film, visual art and more. Now, she has added another skill set to her repertoire: ballet composer. Knowles made history with her musical commission from the New York City
The Black community has a remarkable legacy of business ownership, tracing all the way back to the Reconstruction Era. From Reconstruction to the 1960s and 70s, the Black community had to rely on its own resources for economic growth. Due to systemic racism and abhorrent Jim Crow policies, professional opportunities were extremely limited for Black
By AFRO Staff Attorney Benjamin L. Crump made history when the dedication of the College of Law at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens is named in his honor. The naming of the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law drew the likes of George Clinton, the mother and stepfather of Tyre Nichols and Trayvon Martin’s
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