By Ashraf Khalil and Calvin Woodward, The Associated Press A half century after Roe v. Wade, March for Life supporters on Jan. 20 celebrated the Supreme Court’s dismantling of that constitutional right to abortion and heralded the political struggle set loose by the court’s decision. President Joe Biden pledged to do all in his limited
By AFRO Staff The District of Columbia honored the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 16 with a Peace Walk and an array of events throughout the city. Our civic leaders, ambassadors, dignitaries, dancers, singers, musicians and children from various schools showed up to participate. Photos by Patricia McDougall Memorial Foundation President and C.E.O.
By Claire Rush and Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press/Report for America Women’s marches demanding abortion rights drew thousands of people across the country on Jan. 22, the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established federal protections for the procedure. “As we mark the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we
By Aaron Morrison, AP National Writer Administrators of a trust fund established to preserve historic Black churches in the United States on Jan. 20 revealed a list of houses of worship receiving $4 million in financial grants. The list of 35 grantees includes 16th Street Baptist Church Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama, where crucial civil rights
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO Global reparations, recourse for the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and colonization, as well as wars and authoritarian regimes in Africa were among some of the issues raised during the inaugural session of the United Nations’ Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) held in Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. 5
By R.J. RICO ATLANTA (AP) — A protest turned violent in downtown Atlanta on Saturday night in the wake of the death of an environmental activist who was killed by authorities this week after officials said the 26-year-old shot a state trooper. Masked activists dressed in all black threw rocks and lit fireworks in front of a
By MeKayla Pierre, Howard University News Service A seemingly endless trail of people drove, marched and danced down Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Southeast D.C. on Jan. 16 to celebrate the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. They were also celebrating the return of the annual King parade for the first time
by Aziah Siid The Florida Department of Education officially launched its 2023 Black History Month Student and Educator Contests with the theme of celebrating the achievements of African American Floridians. In the same breath, they’ve rejected the College Board’s AP African American course for high school students. On Jan. 19, news broke that Gov. Ron DeSantis’
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By Julius Washington, Howard University News Service Department of Education officials recently announced an overhaul of the federal government’s income-driven repayment plan to provide relief to Americans who have taken out federal student loans to pay for college. The announcement comes after months of legal challenges against the department’s plan to forgive up to $20,000