By The Associated Press Two leading young adult authors have a seven-figure deal to write a pair of novels centered on Black, queer characters. FSG Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, announced Feb. 15 that George M. Johnson and Leah Johnson (no relation) will write two romantic comedies, starting in
By Black PR Wire (Miami, FL) – Ever wonder why Black Media is so important? Black media plays a critical role in reaching and activating Black audiences. It creates a space where the Black community can have a voice and speak for themselves about issues of importance and combat the stereotypes that harm them. Black
By The Associated Press Amanda Gorman’s next literary project is a collaboration with a prize-winning illustrator for a children’s book coming out this fall. Viking Children’s Books announced recently that “Something, Someday,” by Gorman and Christian Robinson, is scheduled for Sept. 26. Viking is calling the book “a message of hope” about the ability to
By Mike Catalini, The Associated Press Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said recently that his administration is expanding Advanced Placement African American Studies courses next year from one school to 26 in New Jersey after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis blocked the course from being taught in public schools in Florida. Murphy’s move comes about a month
Photo: fizkes via 123RF “Financially literate individuals use financial knowledge to make better financial decisions.” Unfortunately, most of us don’t learn financial literacy in school. John Pelletier, director of the Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College in Vermont, estimates that only “30% of public school kids now have access to financial literacy courses.” This lack of financial
By Dan Gelston, AP Sports Writer When Josh Sims reports on NASCAR this season, the stock car series these days – from the garage to the grandstands to top brass – looks more like him. Yes, Sims takes pride in the fact that he will become the first Black pit reporter for the Daytona 500
By KARA THOMPSON, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Gov. Wes Moore testified Thursday in support of a bill that would give military retirees a larger tax break, one of the pieces of legislation his administration requested the Speaker of the House to submit for this session. “What this would allow us to do is
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “While we don’t know what crimes Trump and his allies will be charged with, the expected indictments will bring desperately needed accountability and demonstrate that no one – not even the former president – is above the law.” — Brie Sparkman, Citizens for Responsibility and
BY GREG MORTON, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. – On March 30, 2020, amid a national emergency and rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Maryland, then-Gov. Larry Hogan issued an executive order mandating most workers stay home to mitigate the virus’s spread. As other states were issuing similar shutdown orders, and businesses and workers were
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Biden-Harris Administration invited members of the Black press to the White House on Feb. 10 for a debriefing of President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address. To kick off the day, officials reflected on the legacy of Harry McAlpin, who became the first Black reporter to