By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire, @StacyBrownMedia Reparations have finally arrived for some Black Americans. The city of Evanston, Ill., began its historic reparations program by providing compensation to Black residents. Checks and vouchers in the amount of $25,000 have already been sent to eligible residents, a move that backs up the city’s 2019 promise
By Chris Megerian and Brendan Farrington, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said extremists want to “replace history with lies” as she traveled to Florida on July 21 to assail Republican efforts to overhaul educational standards, plunging into a battle over schooling that has rippled through classrooms around the country. “They
Certain models of the Kia and Hyundai car brand are being targeted across the country as car thieves participate in a viral social media challenge that encourages others to steal the vehicles using a simple USB cable. Even if the car is not successfully stolen, damage to the ignition comes with a financial burden some
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Two years ago Maryland’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) settled a 15-year lawsuit that sought to rectify unfair funding of institutions in comparison to other universities in the state. The same lawsuit addressed the trend of predominantly White institutions (PWIs) duplicating HBCU programs, ultimately causing a loss
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com High achieving leaders and ambitious executives are set to cross paths at the ninth annual Ubiquitous Women’s Expo taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from July 21 to July 23. Their theme, “The Power of Us,” is dedicated to helping women reach the next level
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James Green, Navy Office of Community Outreach Chief Petty Officer Alexis Tisdale. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Niegel, Navy Office of Community Outreach) MAYPORT, Fla. – Chief Petty Officer Alexis Tisdale, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, is serving aboard USS Jason Dunham, a U.S. Navy warship
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press Authorities in Alabama cast doubt Wednesday on the story of a woman who set off a frantic search when she disappeared for two days after calling 911 to report a toddler wandering on the highway. Carlee Russell told investigators she was abducted and forced into a car Thursday, but they
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By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Saturday Night Live Youth Event On July 22, DTLR, a popular retail store in Baltimore, and the Mayor’s Office of Children and Success are hosting a teens-only event for those 13-18. The event will feature a live DJ, gaming trucks, photo booths, free food and more outside of
Written by Weihua Li Canva DeSantis claims Florida’s crime is at a ‘record low.’ But he’s using incomplete data When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his bid for the presidency on Twitter Spaces last month, he touted Florida’s low crime rate as a proud accomplishment. “Claiming that Florida is unsafe is a total farce,” DeSantis said