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
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Renowned scholar and activist Cornel West, Ph.D, has declared his candidacy for president of the United States of America. West announced that he will enter the race under the banner of the People’s Party on June 5. In a compelling video shared on Twitter, West
By Bria Overs, Word in Black Student loan borrowers have some clarity on the future of their debts. But it doesn’t look good for those hoping to receive relief. Black college grads find themselves bearing the heaviest weight of student loan debt, and they’re more likely to default on their loans. In 2019, the Institute
By Anissa Durham, Word in Black You have probably heard of food deserts. But have you heard of a cardiology desert? Both mean a lack of access to something. Cardiology deserts are counties with no cardiologist available. A recent report by GoodRx Health found that two million Black Americans live in a cardiology desert. And
By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — New rules for Georgia’s public school teachers would remove the words “diversity,” “equity,” and “inclusion” from education program standards. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission voted without discussion June 8 to delete those words and references to so-called “ambiguous terms” from rules that guide colleges and programs that train
By Thalia Beaty, The Associated Press The campaign to win reparations for Black Americans plans to bring broader support for smaller nonprofits advancing the cause, with a new philanthropic funding initiative announced June 9 at the “Alight Align Arise” national conference in Atlanta. The Decolonizing Wealth Project, an organization dedicated to creating racial equity through
By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press The Supreme Court on June 8 issued a surprising 5-4 ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case from Alabama, with two conservative justices joining liberals in rejecting a Republican-led effort to weaken a landmark voting rights law. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Nigerian gospel singer and songwriter, BNS Michael releases a new single and video “Light In Darkness,” produced by Melvin for Born Again Music. The song highlights the victory we have in Christ over our adversary in battle. “Light in Darkness” is available now to stream and download below; STREAM/DOWNLOAD The post BNS Michael Drops New
Aghogho has delivered an Afrobeat live remix of her well-received single “Ogigiri,” out now on all digital platforms. The original song featuring disk jockey Dj Ernesty is housed in her second full-length album “Than Before” which dropped in February. The title “Ogigiri” meaning “Unstoppable” signifies the theme of the song, which is to encourage listeners
By Wayne Campbell Recently, researchers noted that Black women may have a higher risk of uterine cancer than women who reported not using chemical hair straightening products. This ground-breaking research was done by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A group of researchers with the NIH’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences looked at the