By AFRO Staff Day two of the 2023 CIAA Tournament was full of excitement for those who flocked to Baltimore for a second day of games and activities on Wed., Feb. 22. Some of the top historically Black colleges and universities faced off on the court, while historically Black organizations like Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Gov. Wes Moore announced a $17 million investment in Baltimore City towards crime reduction on Feb. 23. “This is not just a Baltimore problem, it’s a Maryland problem,” said Gov. Moore. “Statewide violent crime and its drivers span every jurisdiction in Maryland, and our state has fueled a
By Michael Kunzelman, AP News WASHINGTON (AP) — A police officer frequently provided Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio with internal information about law enforcement operations in the weeks before other members of his far-right extremist group stormed the U.S. Capitol, according to messages shown Wednesday at the trial of Tarrio and four associates. A federal
By Stacy M. Brown, @StacyBrownMedia, NNPA Newswire Carolyn Davis, like many others, had an immediate reaction to the destruction in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion. “Those folks need help,” said Davis, CEO of the District of Columbia-based CDAG International, a Black-owned construction business. Her company visited areas of the war-torn country and saw that
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com According to a Nielsen report entitled, “The State of the African-American Consumer,” African Americans have a buying power of more than $1 trillion, which is nearly equivalent to the GDP of the 15th largest country in the world. However, dollars circulate just one time in the Black community
Michael Irvin attends the 11th Annual NFL Honors at YouTube Theater on February 10, 2022, in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) The hotel at the center of Michael Irvin’s defamation case is refusing to provide surveillance footage of an alleged incident involving the former NFL wide receiver days before Super Bowl LVII. An attorney
*Most people know him as Nephew Tommy on the Steve Harvey Morning Show. Yet, Tommy Miles has created a new fan base as host of OWN TV’s ‘Ready To Love‘ dating show. He still makes time for standup comedy and live hosting gigs. EUR caught up with Miles during his recent stop in Memphis to
Tim Norman – Andre Montgomery *Tim Norman, former star of “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” claims he is innocent in the murder-for-hire plot against his nephew. Norman took to Instagram on Feb. 23 to thank supporters and express shock over his recent conviction, The Jasmine Brand reports. “Thank you for all the prayers. I’m still in
Credit: Twitter @limebike *E-scooter rental giant Lime partnered with a white-owned business for Black History Month and now says that was actually a mistake. The company launched an initiative recently offering discount codes to riders who visit Black-owned businesses. The goal was to “drive more traffic to Black-owned, sustainable small businesses.” “We’re giving riders discount
Kelsey Grammer poses for a photograph during the Faith Beer takeover at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on May 13, 2022, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images) *If you’re a fan of five-time Emmy winner and three-time Golden Globe winner Kelsey Grammer, then you’ll surely enjoy his heartwarming performance