By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Many Washington, D.C. residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will soon see an increase in their monthly benefits. “SNAP is a critical lifeline for families across the country but, in particular, in D.C. our food and security numbers are high,” said Reana Kim, policy
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative (MEJC) held a forum on Nov. 6 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore to address how Maryland can approach incarceration differently. The MEJC called on community leaders and members to discuss a way forward to ensure Black and Brown people are
By Ariyana Griffin, Special to the AFRO In Los Angeles, where I am originally from, we have a small subsection called Leimert Park Village – aka Africatown. The pavement is engraved with Adinkra symbols. African drum sessions take over the streets and Black owned businesses occupy the buildings. It is a place where we can
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO Baltimore police made an arrest in connection with the homicide of David Boykin, a Baltimore rapper known in the city as “President Davo.” Boykin was shot and killed while sitting on a front porch in the South Clifton Park Neighborhood on Oct. 6. Surveillance footage assisted authorities in
Photo: milkos via 123RF Living on minimum wage can be challenging, especially when trying to save money. Yet, putting money aside for emergencies and large expenses is one of the most critical pieces of creating financial well-being. A few thousand dollars in savings can protect you from going into debt or other consequences, such as eviction
By Hillel ItalieAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Now that she’s stepped back from the sport she dominated like few others, Serena Williams is ready to reflect. The tennis great has a two-book deal with the Random House Publishing Group, starting with an “intimate” memoir in which she will open up about everything from
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor, dbailey@afro.com The G.I. Restoration Act of 2023, introduced in Congress this year by Assistant Democratic Leader Jim D. Clyburn (D-SC-6) and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA), aims to change life in America for Black descendants of World War II veterans who were denied the benefits of the original G.I. Bill
By Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn The United States has long been described as a nation of ideas. The founding fathers wrote that “with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence…mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.” This closing line of the Declaration of Independence underscored
Raised in Chesapeake, Va., Sgt. Maj. Allen Taylor Jr. began his career with the U.S. Army in 1985 and retired on Jan. 1, 2016 after 30 years and six months of service. (Courtesy photo) By Alexis Taylor, AFRO Managing Editor Allen Taylor Jr. always knew he belonged in the ranks of the U.S. military. His
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com After nearly 10 years of back and forth about where the new FBI headquarters would be located, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) chose Greenbelt, Md., on Nov. 8. The other two options were Landover, Md. and Springfield, Va. “GSA looks forward to building the FBI a state-of-the-art