Shanae Smith-Cunningham, left, and Anya Cook, shown in Lauderhill, Fla., experienced complications with their pregnancies in December because of pre-viability PPROM. (Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post) *The consequences of Florida’s new abortion ban on two Black women are laid out in heartbreaking detail in The Washington Post. After a number of miscarriages, Anya Cook thought
*(CNN) — A mass shooting tied to a birthday party has left four people dead and a “multitude” of injuries in Dadeville, Alabama, state officials said. The shooting happened around 10:34 p.m. Saturday, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Sunday. “It was tied to a birthday party,” Sgt. Jeremy J. Burkett said. “There were four
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta *Viacom is doing some housecleaning with “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.” The longtime VH1 series is moving to sister station MTV, where new seasons will be part of the latter’s new “Tuesday Night Takeover” reality lineup alongside “MTV Couples Retreat” and “Caught in the Act: Unfaithful.” The night will also
*Over the past few years, light has been shed on the issues Black women face during pregnancy and labor. Netflix’s new short film “Weathering” gives a visual representation of the struggle one woman faces. In the film, a journalist is recovering from the loss of her baby. Not only is she recovering from that loss
Tyronn Lue with his mom Kim Miller and grandma, Olivia George *After Tyronn Lue began making big NBA coin in the late 90s, he did what so many athletes do for their families, make sure they don’t have to work another day in their lives. In an interview with “The Pivot” podcast, the former Los
By Frank Dexter Brown, Special to the AFRO Question and AnswerDurban, Birmingham, Cape TownAtlanta, Johannesburg, WattsThe earth around. Struggling, fightingDying—for what?A world to gainGroping, hoping,Waiting—for what?A world to gain.Dreams kicked asunder, why not go under?There’s a world to gain.But suppose I don’t want itWhy take it?To remake it. —Langston Hughes’ Question and Answer,” publishedin Panther
By Maya Richard-Craven, Word in Black Narratives surrounding climate change are often cloaked in Whiteness. For years, it’s been presented as a “White” issue, further perpetuating the idea that Black folk are removed from the environment, despite experiencing the brunt of its impacts. The legacy of colonization, and its role in climate change, has also
By Stacy M. Brown, BlackPressUSA, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent America imprisons many more of its citizens than any other developed nation, with men comprising most of the incarcerated. But the rate of growth for female imprisonment has been twice as high as that of men since 1980, according to The Sentencing Project, which estimates
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “We won’t be bent, we won’t be bowed, and we won’t be ordered to ignore the hearts and minds of the people who elected us, demanding commonsense gun safety in a state that has nearly none. The GOP of the Tennessee House of Representatives attempted
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com On April 10, the first Maryland legislative session with a Black Governor ended. Gov. Wes Moore created ten pieces of legislation and signed SB555 – Fair Wage Act of 2023 and HB547 – Family Prosperity Act of 2023, the day after “Sine Die.” “I entered office saying that