By Rich DubroffThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Winger made it clear he’s got work to do as the Washington Wizards’ new top basketball executive. Winger, who spent the last six seasons as the Los Angeles Clippers general manager, has the title of President of Monumental Basketball. Hired on May 25, he’ll also oversee
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Lavaille Lavette, a New York Times best-selling author, said her greatest satisfaction is telling stories about people, places, things, and events that everyone should remember. “Jayylen’s Juneteenth Surprise,” her most recent work, is a gorgeously illustrated “Little Golden Book” about a little boy’s first Juneteenth celebration.
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com This July, roughly 23 local public school educators are set to participate in the Maryland Chamber Foundation’s Teacher Externship Program. The four-week program, running from July 10 to Aug. 4, pairs high school teachers and counselors with leading Maryland businesses for hands-on learning experiences in industries associated with classroom
June 9, 2023 OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A judge granted a $154,000 bond Friday for a white Florida woman charged with fatally shooting a Black neighbor through her front door. Susan Louise Lorincz, 58, of Ocala returned to court in Marion County a day after she pleaded not guilty to a first-degree felony charge of manslaughter with a firearm
By The Associated Press Americans will soon celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances or cookouts.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Renowned scholar and activist Cornel West, Ph.D, has declared his candidacy for president of the United States of America. West announced that he will enter the race under the banner of the People’s Party on June 5. In a compelling video shared on Twitter, West
By Wayne Campbell Recently, researchers noted that Black women may have a higher risk of uterine cancer than women who reported not using chemical hair straightening products. This ground-breaking research was done by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A group of researchers with the NIH’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences looked at the
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO For the second year in a row, Mema’s Popups and Bread for the City will partner together to host a Juneteenth celebration in the nation’s capital. In commemoration of African world history and in celebration of African American’s emancipation from slavery in the United States, “Juneteenth for the
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Prince George’s County Council Vice Chairwoman Wala Blegay (D-District 6) and Chairman Thomas E. Dernoga (D-District 1) have proposed legislation that would stop the production of townhomes in non-transit areas of Prince George’s County, Md. for two years. “The reason behind this legislation is infrastructure,” said Blegay. “We
The Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Follow along for live updates on former President Donald Trump, who has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate. The indictment marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces criminal charges by the federal government he once oversaw. Trump faces the possibility of prison if