By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com People have made powerful reconnections by “tracing their roots” over the years, but the process isn’t always straightforward. […] The post Six resources to help you trace your roots appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By The Associated Press Two people were shot and others were injured as they fled gunfire that broke out at a North Carolina college homecoming concert featuring rapper Asian Doll […] The post 2 shot, others hurt at Asian Doll HBCU homecoming concert appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
*The drama-filled reality show “Black Ink Crew New York” returns for a 10th landmark season tomorrow (October 18th) on VH1 roiled by the firing of its main character franchise founder and Black Ink owner Ceaser Emanuel. VH1 said it severed ties with Ceasar after a video surfaced earlier this year showing him allegedly abusing a
*A 63-year-old La Habra man was dragged to death during a carjacking in Inglewood last week. The victim, identified as Larry Walker, was inside his SUV when a man, Joshua Reneau, 31, carjacked him, MSN reports. According to police, the victim became caught in the seatbelt and was dragged for more than two miles. Local
*(CNN) — Kanye West is acquiring Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by many conservatives. Parler’s parent company announced the deal on Monday morning, saying West had made “a groundbreaking move into the free speech media space and will never have to fear being removed from social media again.” The acquisition comes after West
*MSNBC host Tiffany Cross recently slammed Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and referred to him as “Justice Pubic Hair on My Coke Can.” As reported by Fox News, the comment was in reference to an allegation that Anita Hill made against Thoma 31 years ago during his Senate confirmation to join the high court. At
*The Golden State Warriors announced Sunday that they have signed Jordan Poole to a multiyear contract extension. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Saturday that the 23-year-old guard inked a four-year deal worth up to $140 million, according to NBC News. The deal is said to have been the reason Poole’s teammate Draymond Green assaulted him during
By Frances “Toni” Murphy Draper, AFRO Publisher and CEO A few months ago, in preparation for its 130th anniversary, the AFRO embarked on an ambitious quest to identify the direct […] The post Continuing the legacy of John Henry Murphy Sr.: it may not be easy, but it’s worth it appeared first on AFRO American
Courageous ancestors: Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and Thea Bowman honored with new films By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO As more true history is being uncovered these […] The post Documentaries on three powerful Black women reveal new facts appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer,Report for America Corps Member, msayle@safro.com Founded in 2003 by Dr. Rick Kittles and Gina Paige, African Ancestry is the largest database of African maternal […] The post Uncovering the roots: How African Americans are tracing their lineage using DNA appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .