BY Ayanna Alexander, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the nation’s most influential Black leaders on Sept. 21 said many threats to democratic institutions in the U.S. appear to be aimed squarely at their community, including efforts to make voting more difficult, censor lessons around race and weaken social safeguards such as affirmative
By Emily Wagster Pettus, The Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Hollis Watkins, who started challenging segregation and racial oppression in his native Mississippi when he was a teenager and toiled alongside civil rights icons including Medgar Evers and Bob Moses, has died. He was 82. Watkins — who also sometimes went by Hollis Watkins
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Judge Rowan Wilson was recently celebrated by family, friends and state lawmakers for his groundbreaking achievement as the first Black chief judge of the state’s highest court. The swearing-in at the New York Court of Appeals in Albany marked a significant milestone in the Empire State’s judicial history, with
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com When considering the future of Black wealth, Black owned banks are considered to be a viable means of support for business owners and families alike. “One of the things you look for in a bank is not only to help you have somewhere to put your money, but
*It was a historic night at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City on Saturday, as acclaimed hip-hop group Fugees took the stage together. The trio of Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel delivered an electric, high-energy set featuring hits like “Ready or Not,” “Fu-Gee-La,” and “Killing Me Softly.” The Fugees used the
*(CNN) — The US Marshals Service is offering $10,000 for those who come forward with information leading to the arrest of Kevin Mason, a suspect in a 2021 killing who was released from a detention center in Indianapolis last week due to a clerical mistake, officials said. Mason, 28, was “mistakenly released” from an adult
An alligator that had a human in its jaws – screenshot *Wayminute! Is that a big azz alligator carrying a dead human body in its jaws while making its way down a canal in Florida? Umm, er, yes, that’s exactly the situation as the nearly 14-foot-long animal was seen in a residential area in Largo, near
Austin Carrington Scott *Austin Carrington-Scott, a rising star in the entertainment and business worlds, is capturing hearts and inspiring minds with his exceptional talents and remarkable achievements. At only 17 months into his commercial career, Austin has already made a significant impact on both national campaigns and Hollywood. His versatile skill set and entrepreneurial spirit
Tasha K (Getty composite) *Cardi B has made her legal opponent submit. According to Sandra Rose, online personality Tasha K is admitting defeat. Notices of Tasha’s yield popped up in a very long positing on X (formerly known as Twitter) “I am currently in bankruptcy court attempting to work out a fair payment plan to
By Jim Mustian and Lea Skene, The Associated Press The FBI said Sept. 22 it has opened a civil rights investigation into allegations in recent lawsuits that police in Baton Rouge, La., assaulted drug suspects they detained in an obscure warehouse known as the “Brave Cave.” In one case, a man says he was taken