By Doug Feinberg, AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Marathon women’s record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Nov. 5 with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race. Reigning champion Sharon Lokedi looks to defend her title against a stellar group of
By Nicholas Riccardi and Christine Fernando, The Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Can former President Donald Trump run for his old job again after his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol? The answer may depend on the definition of insurrection. Liberal groups have filed lawsuits in Colorado, Minnesota and other
By Willy Blackmore, Word in Black Last fall, the Environmental Protection Agency said something that many have long suspected to be true: an investigation of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality found “significant evidence suggesting that the Departments’ actions or inactions” have harmed the majority-Black communities in Cancer Alley, as the refinery- and petrochemical factory-laden
By Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire) AUSTIN, Texas – Dr. Steven Williams, board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Tri Valley Plastic Surgery in Dublin, Calif., was named president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the world’s largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons. Dr. Williams took office at Plastic Surgery The Meeting, the
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com On Sept. 13 people gathered from far and wide at Faith Christian Fellowship to celebrate the life and legacy of Lawrence Lacks Sr. The patriarch of the Lacks family died from liver disease complications at the Baltimore VA Medical Center on Aug. 26. Lacks was 88 years old
By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com Protests across the country have increased as the Israel-Hamas war intensifies. Americans across the nation are calling for a ceasefire and speaking up on behalf of the innocent civilians in Gaza, trapped in a warzone as Israeli retaliation for the Oct. 7 Hamas attack continues. In Baltimore, the
By Reuben Greene, Special to the AFRO Coppin State University’s Charles Schwab ticker tape LED board keeps students in the know. (AFRO Photos/ Reuben Greene) Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins shakes hands with alumna Florine Camphor. (AFRO Photos/ Reuben Greene) Ron Williams, associate professor of management and marketing, greets a community attendee. (AFRO
By AFRO Staff The Baltimore City College Knights met up with the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Parrots for the 134th time on Oct. 28. The annual rivalry brings alumni from around the country back to Charm City, as they reminisce and proudly wear their school colors. Bands and dance girls hyped up the crowd as the
Adriana Navarro, Special to the AFRO It was all over in a matter of seconds. That’s how long it took for John Kim, 28, to sprint five blocks down 17th Street in a pink leotard, fishnets, a flowy skirt and tall stiletto boots. The victory marked the third time Kim has won the 17th Street
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO On the morning of Oct. 27, a 15-year-old boy was accompanied by his parents to the Carver Vocational Technical High School in Baltimore, not to attend classes or study with peers, but with the intention of assaulting an unidentified victim, according to Baltimore authorities. In the end, three