Afro e-edition 08-18-2023
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National African American Quilt Guild donates quilt to Souls at Sea
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the AFRO When Rhonda Masters, co-founder of the National African American Quilt Guild (NAAQG), learned that the Universal Sailing Club (USC), a Baltimore-based organization of Black sailors, was preparing to commemorate the 10th anniversary of “Souls at Sea,” a two-part remembrance ceremony honoring the lives of enslaved men, women, and children
‘To be, or not to be’: a look at how Black people exist in the theater space
By David Mitchell, Special to the AFRO Why is it important to have Black people in the theater space? My gut response: “Why is it important to have White people in the theater space??” Both questions are provocative. When my counterparts and I were met with the first question, for years I got stuck reaching
Beyoncé pays for extended Metro service after concert delays due to rain
By Michayla Maxwell, Special to the AFRO Beyoncé performed in front of millions of fans during her two-day tour stop in D.C. on Aug. 5 and 6 proving her performance was worthy of the wait fans incurred. The concert was filled with surprises both nights and took place at the FedExField Stadium in Landover, Md.
Riggs Crossing project set to provide affordable housing for seniors in Ward 4
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Riggs Crossing Senior Residences will aid older adults in confronting the District’s high cost of living. The Riggs Crossing Senior Residences, located in Ward 4, will contain 93 affordable housing units for seniors and is set to be completed in 2025. “Older adults are often on fixed
How to Holistically Manage Financial Stress
Photo: milkos via 123RF The average American under 50 has between $12,871 and $27,838 in non-mortgage debt. Whether or not you’re already paying a substantial portion of your income to debt, the stress and anxiety that comes with financial struggles is real and pervasive. With rising costs and stagnant wages, many people find that taking on new
Detroit police changing facial-recognition policy after pregnant woman said she was wrongly charged
By The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit police chief said he’s setting new policies on the use of facial-recognition technology after a woman who was eight months pregnant said she was wrongly charged with robbery and carjacking in a case that was ultimately dismissed by prosecutors. The technology, which was used on images
Niger’s junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say
By Sam MednickThe Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — One week after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers in Niger to reinstate the country’s ousted president or face military intervention, the junta has not acquiesced. No military action has been taken and the coup leaders appear to have gained the upper hand over the regional
Celebrity hair, makeup and nail stylists: How the Hollywood strikes have affected glam squads
By Leanne Italie, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Film, television, fashion: You name it and Kim Kimble has done it in her 30-plus years as a hair stylist in Hollywood — but even through the good times, she never gave up her backup plan. Until the pandemic. “I had a salon where I
Black excellence on Broadway: ‘MJ’ the musical highlights creative genius of Michael Jackson
By AFRO Staff The year is 1992 and Michael Jackson (MJ) is on the precipice of shocking the world with his Dangerous Tour— that’s if he can get it off the ground. From financial woes to childhood trauma, a myriad of challenges face the global pop star as he tries to mount the show that