This image from video shows the family of Tashawn Bernard, a 12-year-old who was handcuffed by a police officer on Aug. 10, in what the Lansing (Mich.) Police Department described as an “unfortunate case of ‘wrong place, wrong time,’” speaking during a virtual press conference with their lawyers, Ayanna and Rico Neal, left, Aug. 11
By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor New Carrollton, Md., a Prince George’s County community, hosted its 40th National Night Out celebration recently with special guests from the top of Maryland’s state government. Gov. Wes Moore, first lady Dawn Moore and Attorney General Anthony Brown made surprise appearances at the mid-county community’s Beckett Field, enhancing a local tradition
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier, Word in Black The memes, the reenactments, the folding chair earrings! In the aftermath of the ‘Alabama Brawl,’ Black America has had a lighthearted few days. Folks have been playing the Crime Mob classic “Knuck If You Buck,” making fun of Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town,” finding out that
By Sam MednickThe Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — One week after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers in Niger to reinstate the country’s ousted president or face military intervention, the junta has not acquiesced. No military action has been taken and the coup leaders appear to have gained the upper hand over the regional
By Ebony JJ Cury / Michigan Chronicle, Word in Black The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Aug. 10 that 49,449 Americans died by suicide in 2022. The figure represents a 2.6% increase from the 48,183 suicides recorded in 2021, marking the highest tally ever documented, based on the CDC’s preliminary data.
By Leanne Italie, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Film, television, fashion: You name it and Kim Kimble has done it in her 30-plus years as a hair stylist in Hollywood — but even through the good times, she never gave up her backup plan. Until the pandemic. “I had a salon where I
Renowned Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo and hubby Blessed Uzochikwa are celebrating their first wedding anniversary. One year after saying “I Do” on August 13th, 2022, the power couple are more in love than ever. Celebrating the special occasion, Mercy Chinwo shared sweet new photos with her husband, both looking effortlessly adorable in an all-black
Powerhouse gospel songstress Tasha Cobbs Leonard is inspiring a new wave of positive energy as shares incredible pictures of her weight-loss journey dating back to 2021. Taking to social media, the GRAMMY® Award winner shared a grid photo of how she has been able to achieve a healthy lifestyle with her quest to be on
By AFRO Staff The year is 1992 and Michael Jackson (MJ) is on the precipice of shocking the world with his Dangerous Tour— that’s if he can get it off the ground. From financial woes to childhood trauma, a myriad of challenges face the global pop star as he tries to mount the show that
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Baltimore-based Latimer Ventures, a Black-owned, early stage venture capital firm, recently announced a close of $15 million for its fund launched exclusively for Black and Brown technology founders. In total, Latimer Ventures intends to raise $50 million for the fund. Luke Cooper is the founder of Latimer Ventures