By Michael Marot AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Phoenix Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard had one goal before taking the court June 11. She wants the WNBA to take additional steps to keep her team’s traveling parties safe and secure. Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) grabs a rebound in front of Phoenix Mercury forward
By Ron Todt PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed early Sunday in Philadelphia after a vehicle caught fire, closing the main north-south highway on the East Coast and threatening to upend travel in parts of the densely populated Northeast, authorities said. Transportation officials warned of extensive delays and street closures and
By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Alanna Durkin Richer and Lindsay Whitehurst, The Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump improperly stored in his Florida estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, repeatedly enlisted aides and lawyers to help him hide records demanded by investigators and cavalierly showed off a Pentagon “plan of attack” and classified map
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Member organizations of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and Black tourism organizations have issued responses to the recent NAACP travel advisory for the state of Florida. On May 20, the civil rights organization issued a warning to African Americans and LGBTQ+ travelers
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Knowing your metabolic profile is critical to truly understanding your overall health. Health is often viewed through the lens of external appearance. A person who is larger in physical size is often deemed “unhealthy,” while a lean person is generally thought to be healthy. While weight is a
The nominees for the 2023 BET Awards have been announced with Kirk Franklin & Maverick City Music leading the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award category with two (2) nods from their collaborative project. Other nominees in the category include the iconic CeCe Winans, Tye Tribbett, Tamela Mann, Yolanda Adams, and PJ Morton. The prestigious
By Reuben Greene On the balmy evening of May 24, the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s Brown Lecture Series experienced a remarkable convergence of literary brilliance and thought-provoking conversation. Stacey Abrams, acclaimed author and politician, took the stage to share her perspective and history as a writer. Abrams was joined by Karsonya Wise Whitehead, host of
By The Associated Press Americans will soon celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances or cookouts.
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Gov. Wes Moore recently committed $15 million to Lendistry, a minority-led community development financial institution (CDFI). The company aims to provide capital to the small businesses of Maryland. With the funds, Lendistry will be able to deploy loans of up to $350,000 to small business owners who are
By AFRO Staff An arrest has been made in the killing of a Florida Black woman, allegedly shot dead as she attempted to address an altercation that occurred between her children and a neighbor. “We have arrested 58-year-old Susan Lorincz for the killing of Ms. Ajike Owens,” announced Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods. “My detectives