By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The failure of Congress to pass legislation like the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the George Floyd Justice […] The post Despite apathy, activists and strategists urge Black voters to participate in the 2022 Midterms appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
by Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern Most Americans know the basics of the election process by the time they reach age 18 and receive the right to vote. We know presidential […] The post #WordinBlack: Is the redistricting process taught thoroughly enough in schools? appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Word In Black Fiction, nonfiction, memoir… Team Word In Black loves books. During our meetings, we regularly talk about what we’re reading and share book recommendations. We also come […] The post #WordinBlack: Black Summer reading club appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Donnie McClurkin, Tamela Mann and The Clark Sisters among the announced inductees. The post Inductees Announced For The Black Music and Entertainment Walk Of Fame appeared first on The Gospel Music Association.
*According to medical professionals, adding a regular routine of walking to your exercise regiment has many positive health benefits. Walking can lower your blood pressure, help you lose weight, and feel less stress, Get Pocket reports. “Walking is the number one exercise I recommend to most of my patients because it is very easy to…
*I get Rick Caruso‘s big bucks, and the Police Protective League tossing the financial kitchen sink at Bass. BUT in a city like Los Angeles, primarily Hispanic, Black, Asian, young, liberal to progressive, and top-heavy Democratic, Karen Bass should have still at least handily topped Caruso in the number of votes received in the primary.…
*Three officers with the Tempe police department in Arizona have been placed on administrative leave after watching a Black man drown while pleading for help. The police department released body cam footage of the disturbing incident that occurred at the Elmore Pedestrian Bridge on May 28, TooFab reports. The three officers were responding to an…
*Nick Cannon says he is preparing to welcome yet more children this year. Appearing on Tuesday’s installment of Angela Yee’s “Lip Service” podcast, the television personality responded to speculation he has “three babies on the way” and hinted the rumors were true. “Let’s just put it this way… the stork is on the way,” Cannon…
*(CNN) — Six members of a Haitian Special Olympics contingent are missing, according to a news release from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office sent out a bulletin looking for Antione Mithon, Nicholson Fontilus, Peter Berlus, Anderson Petit-Frere, Steevenson Jacquet and Oriol Jean. The missing individuals are all men between the ages of…
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Dana Green is no stranger to entrepreneurship, but when she opened Restocked in Leesburg, Virginia last summer, it […] The post Black woman-owned Restocked aims to supply sought-after sneakers at reasonable prices appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .