Thousands of people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to continue the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, led 60 years ago by civil rights leaders seeking to make change on the human and civil rights front. The steps of the Lincoln Memorial overflowed with a myriad of citizens looking to “let freedom ring” in
By Beth Harris, AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James went into cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at the University of Southern California last month because of a congenital heart defect, according to a family spokeswoman. The 18-year-old son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was stricken on July 24. He
By Fred Redmond Sixty years ago this month, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered perhaps his most famous speech to a quarter of a million people. He told the crowd that he dreamt of a day where “this nation will rise up and live
By Gwen McKinney Sarah Davidson of North Little Rock, Arkansas, was in fourth grade when the teenagers who would be dubbed “The Little Rock Nine” courageously integrated Central High School. “Many Black people were scared,” Davidson said of the 1957 campaign. “But they put me on the path I never stopped traveling. Even at 9
Nigerian-US-based gospel singer, Helen Meju releases her newest single “Nara Ekele (Take Glory),” a song of praise, adoration, and thanksgiving. Produced by Jaynunny, the new song inspires an attitude of praise, encouraging us to give God glory and praise amid the challenges of life’s fiery trials. “Nara Ekele” translates to “Take Glory” in the Igbo
Hot off the heels of the recently concluded MOVE Concert, Minister Preye Odede is delighted to unveil his latest musical masterpiece, “OKAKA” featuring Mercy Chinwo Blessed. “OKAKA” (The One Who Is Greater Than The Greatest), is a fervent declaration of God’s supremacy, and it derives its essence from the resounding victory already secured by believers through Jesus Christ on
UK-based Gospel music minister and Pastor, Blessing Osaghae, blesses us with her latest offering, a soul-lifting song titled “Here is Your Glory,” available today on digital platforms. The new song accompanied by a music video, is yet another testament to Blessing Osaghae’s unwavering commitment to sharing the message of faith and worship. “Here is Your
By Col. (Ret.) Edna W. Cummings, Special to the AFRO “I can’t date you because I’m enlisted, but I have a sister who is an officer.” -Private Marian Elzie More than one million African American men and women served in the U.S. military during World War II. After the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Sixty years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic, “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a groundbreaking new report has laid bare the stark truth of ongoing Black economic inequality in the United States. “STILL A DREAM: Over 500
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Tmcqueen@afro.com And Khira Moore, AFRO Intern Summer 2023 has been a scorcher for residents affected by pool closures in Baltimore City. At an Aug. 23 Public Safety and Government Operations Committee hearing, led by Councilman Zeke Cohen (D-District 1), city officials called into question the Baltimore City Recreation and