By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO Global reparations, recourse for the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and colonization, as well as wars and authoritarian regimes in Africa were among some of the issues raised during the inaugural session of the United Nations’ Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) held in Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. 5
By R.J. RICO ATLANTA (AP) — A protest turned violent in downtown Atlanta on Saturday night in the wake of the death of an environmental activist who was killed by authorities this week after officials said the 26-year-old shot a state trooper. Masked activists dressed in all black threw rocks and lit fireworks in front of a
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Josh Wright runs a small eCommerce business that helps consumers get good deals on cell phones and plans, and said working from home has been a boon. When people work at home they can be more focused, and it helps small businesses like his save money
Celebrated Nigerian gospel singer-songwriter and worship minister Bamike Oba Adeyemi, popularly known as OBA releases her third album “Re-Emerge,” available now on digital platforms. The long-awaited Re-Emerge” is a follow-up to her critically acclaimed sophomore LP ‘AKODA‘ which was released in 2012. The all-new project from the Afro-jazz fusionist was unveiled in December 2022 at
*Triple D Revenge was released for audiences to view on the free viewing platform Tubi on 12/20/22. The movie that stars many local actors is most popularly recognized for the post humorous acting debut of rapper Mo3. Terrence Jones who wrote and directed this film, released the sequel to Triple D 5 years later and
*(CNN) — Coco Gauff broke down in tears after her straight-sets defeat in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday, while fellow American Jessica Pegula progressed to the quarterfinals. The 18-year-old Gauff lost 7-5 6-3 to Latvian Jelena Ostapenko on Margaret Court Arena and could not hide her disappointment when talking to reporters
*A video of a San Francisco art gallery owner standing outside his gallery, gripping the garden hose while spraying a homeless woman went viral, sparking an angry backlash against the sprayer, later identified as Collier Gwin. The homeless woman is seen seated on the sidewalk in front of the gallery, seeming to mind her own
*360 Magazine released its coveted 2023 “Most Interesting” list, which includes teen CEO, fashion designer, social influencer and anti-bullying advocate Kheris Rogers… Luana Kay Horry, Senior Editor at HarperCollins Children’s Books, calls Kheris “an inspiration to anyone who has ever been bullied for the things that make them beautiful,” and noted that her story will
*Tory Lanez has hired a new lawyer as he appeals his case. The lawyer, Jose Baez, is the same one who fought tooth and nail for Casey Anthony during her 2011 murder trial. Anthony was eventually acquitted of murdering her daughter, Caylee Anthony. Jose Baez thinks his new client, the rap star, made a big
By Jim Salter, The Associated Press A group of religious leaders who support abortion rights filed a lawsuit Jan. 19 challenging Missouri’s abortion ban, saying lawmakers openly invoked their religious beliefs while drafting the measure and thereby imposed those beliefs on others who don’t share them. The lawsuit filed in St. Louis is the latest