*Thessalonica Allen, a 36-year-old Indiana mother who shot dead her husband, Randy Allen, and made her children help move his dismembered body parts away from the house, will serve over 60 years in prison. The shooting took place in July 2021. In court, Thessalonica had defended her actions, claiming that she panicked and did not
By Mekhi Abbott, Special to the AFRO Community engagement and public safety were the main topics covered at a town hall hosted by Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon on Oct. 4 at New Metropolitan Baptist Church. Dixon, a former Charm City mayor, was joined on the panel by retired police chief Melvin Russell and retired
Enduring trauma of any kind, especially from a young age, leaves lasting scars that often cannot be healed alone. In her debut children’s book, “Butterflies In Me: An Anthology Bringing Awareness to Mental Health,” childhood sexual abuse survivor, author, award-winning filmmaker and poet Denisha Seals shares a collection of stories about children experiencing different types
By Ebenezer Nkunda, Howard University News Service Hattie McDaniel’s Academy Award has returned to its forever home at Howard University. McDaniel became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award in 1940 for her memorable role as “Mammy” in the 1939 film “Gone With the Wind.” In her last will and testament, McDaniel expressed
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO A couple was set on fire and left to burn after being held at gunpoint and tied up with duct tape in their Baltimore apartment on the night of Sept. 19. The woman was assaulted repeatedly and her throat cut, and the pair were severely burned. However, the
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the AFRO Sometimes it takes an incredibly long time to right a wrong, as is the case with the late attorney Edward Garrison Draper. After being denied admission to the Maryland Bar on Oct. 29, 1857, Draper will be admitted posthumously during a special session of the Supreme Court
By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the nation is “at war” on Oct. 7 as Palestinian militants from Hamas invaded numerous Israeli towns taking hostages and firing thousands of rockets. “I convened the heads of the security establishment and ordered – first of all – to clear
By Alexa Spencer, Word in Black Black patients are more likely than other racial groups to be restrained during emergency department (ED) visits, according to a new study by Baylor University College of Medicine. The findings — released in JAMA Internal Medicine on Sept. 25 — are based on a systematic review of 10 studies
By Samuel Petrequin, AP Sports Writer ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Not even a slight stumble near the end could stop Simone Biles. Less than three months after returning to competition, the American superstar is back at the top of world gymnastics once again. Biles overcame a late blip in her floor routine after an otherwise
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Despite opposition, Richard Worley and James Wallace were sworn in as Baltimore’s new police commissioner and fire chief, respectively, by Mayor Brandon M. Scott on Oct. 5. “Together, they understand that public safety is a collective effort that requires collaboration directly with residents, community organizations, and amongst agencies