By AFRO Staff An 11-year-old Mississippi boy called 9-1-1 for help and, instead, was shot and wounded by the responding officer, according to his family and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, which is currently looking into the incident. The family is calling for the officer’s immediate dismissal and indictment. “We are demanding justice,” said family
By Bobby Caina Calvan, The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, the first woman to deliver a commencement speech at West Point, lauded graduating cadets May 27 for their noble sacrifice in serving their country, but noted they were entering an “unsettled world” because of Russian aggression and the rising threats
By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — An expected bump in violent crime this summer has mayors and police officials around the U.S. rolling out familiar strategies of making officers more visible and engaging with community groups, in some cases leaning on civilians to enforce curfews and keep the peace. Chicago is among the
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent NNPA NEWSWIRE — Scams and fraud are significant problems in America, and AARP, in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), has continued to sound the alarm. Recent statistics in an AARP/NNPA roundtable revealed that seven in 10 Black adults think scams and fraud have
By Steve Peoples and Gary Fields, The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — During Donald Trump’s first visit as president to Chicago, a frequent target in his attacks on urban violence, he disparaged the nation’s third largest city as a haven for criminals and a national embarrassment. At a recent town hall, Republican presidential contender Vivek
Renowned worship leader, Nathaniel Bassey has confirmed June 9, 2023, as the new release date for his upcoming new single “IBA” featuring fervent worship music minister Dunsin Oyekan and music prodigy Dasola Akinbule. The new single which was originally slated for Jun 16, was brought forward by a week. “The wait doesn’t have to be
US-Based Contemporary gospel artiste and preacher, Cletis Reaves Jr. releases his new single “Through The Valley,” accompanied by a beauftiful music video. The soulful piece comes with an uplifting message of faith and hope, reassuring listeners that God is omnipotent and is with us at every time, even when we walk through dark times. Speaking
by NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Stacy M. Brown Memorial Day has a deep historical connection to the African American community in the United States. The holiday, which originated as Decoration Day, initially began when formerly enslaved individuals and their descendants gathered to honor and decorate the graves of Union soldiers who fought during the Civil
By Wayne E. Williams, Special to the AFRO When my long-term colleague Carolyn Long-Williams invited me to attend the reburial service and ceremony for her late husband, Pfc Lamar Williams, at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), the suggestion captivated me. For years, Long-Williams and I were coworkers as special education teachers. We never mentioned or conversed
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