By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “Powerful lobbying by regulated industries for decades have delayed, weakened, or rolled back public safety and environmental protection regulations that have taken a toll on our communities, health, and environment. But the lesson bears repeating: Government regulations save lives and boost economic innovation – if
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Barbara Jean Smith has been a faculty member with the Bowie State University School of Education for 50 years. That’s fifty years of sharing and shaping the fundamentals of education. Fifty years of ensuring Bowie State- trained educators head off to their classrooms with best pedagogy. Fifty years of the
By Alexa Spencer, Word in Black Becoming a physician has been an uphill battle for so many Black women like Jasmine Brown — a third-year medical student at the University of Pennsylvania who testifies about her trials in her new book, “Twice As Hard.” Since her youth, Brown made it her mission to fight for
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion may soon have their own official commemorative day in the state of Maryland. On March 15, HB0370 was heard in the Health and Government Operations Committee in the House Office Building. Del. Mike Rogers (D-32), leading sponsor of HB0370
First of all Introduction! Following the announcement of their engagement, Viral singing duo and worship ministers, Sunmisola Agbebi and Yinka Okeleye observe their introduction ceremony as both of their families finally meet. Beautiful moments from the introduction was captured in a heartwarming video available on YouTube for fans of both singers to watch and enjoy.
Crime scene – Depositphotos *An Illinois man who once joked on an episode of “Family Feud” that he regretted getting married has been arrested in the murder of his estranged wife. Timothy Bliefnick, 39, has been charged with fatally shooting Becky Bliefnick, 41, a nurse and mother of three boys. She was reportedly found dead
a Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum on February 28, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) *Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been suspended eight games for posting a video online of him displaying a firearm inside a strip clip. Now
*A Chicago mother is fighting to prove her son is not dead and said she can’t claim her son as a dependent on her taxes because the government has him listed as deceased. Eboney McDaniel said the mix-up should have been corrected five years ago, and the Social Security Administration and IRS are pointing fingers
Producer Mimi Faust arrived at the BET & Make A Wish Foundation Recipients BET Experience At LA. Live Red Carpet arrivals – Weekend Events on June 28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/WireImage) *Mimi Faust is speaking out about her ex-girlfriend Ty Young, and Young’s alleged new girlfriend Drew Sidora. Mimi and
(Photo Credit: Jeff Neira/Disney General Entertainment) *Jennifer Holliday appeared on “Tamron Hall” Wednesday for a special performance of her Grammy Award-winning hit “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going.” The original star of Dreamgirls on Broadway also discussed her past battle with depression, struggle with her weight, and her suicide attempt. “I know that a