By Anissa Durham, Word in Black You have probably heard of food deserts. But have you heard of a cardiology desert? Both mean a lack of access to something. Cardiology deserts are counties with no cardiologist available. A recent report by GoodRx Health found that two million Black Americans live in a cardiology desert. And
By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — New rules for Georgia’s public school teachers would remove the words “diversity,” “equity,” and “inclusion” from education program standards. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission voted without discussion June 8 to delete those words and references to so-called “ambiguous terms” from rules that guide colleges and programs that train
By Thalia Beaty, The Associated Press The campaign to win reparations for Black Americans plans to bring broader support for smaller nonprofits advancing the cause, with a new philanthropic funding initiative announced June 9 at the “Alight Align Arise” national conference in Atlanta. The Decolonizing Wealth Project, an organization dedicated to creating racial equity through
By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press The Supreme Court on June 8 issued a surprising 5-4 ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case from Alabama, with two conservative justices joining liberals in rejecting a Republican-led effort to weaken a landmark voting rights law. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh
By Sarah Brumfield and Michael Balsamo, The Associated Press The pilot of a business jet that flew over Washington, D.C. and crashed in a remote part of Virginia appeared to be slumped over and unresponsive, three U.S. officials said on June 5, recounting observations by fighter pilots who intercepted the wayward flight. The revelations came
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com On June 2 the Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition (HEBCAC) and In All Ways Human led an event commemorating National Gun Violence Awareness Day at the HEBCAC and Youth Opportunity (Yo! Baltimore) center. “Today, we are focusing on the impact and implications of chronic and long-standing gun
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer Baltimore Center Stage (BCS) celebrates 60 years in operation this year. On June 3, elected officials, community members and Charm City creatives came out to party in true thespian style at the theater house, located in the 700 block of Calvert street. The anniversary celebration went above and beyond
Governor Wes Moore has selected a Black woman to be the leader he relies on during a crisis, the tenacious Maj. Gen. Janeen Birckhead. (Right) General Jonnie E. Wilson, U.S. Army Retired, was in attendance for the memorable day with the Honorable William J. Walker. (Photos courtesy Maryland National Guard Public Affairs) By Colonel (Ret.)
By Roz Edward, Atlanta Daily World After a nearly 14.5-hour long session against a backdrop of hundreds of protestors, Atlanta City Council members voted 11- 4 to fund the highly controversial “Cop City” in Atlanta. Opponents of the training facility say they are concerned that the state of the art police training facility will militarize
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia On June 6, experts ranked New York as the city with the worst air pollution worldwide, as dense smoke from over a hundred wildfires raging in Quebec, Canada, drifted southward. The persistently poor air quality caused by the Canadian fires has been a cause for