*Ciara is a mother of three. Uno. Dos. Tres. That’s right – three little ones slid their way out of her thang-thang, making the 36-year-old singer INELIGIBLE for “hot girl summers” and “THOTathons.” Apparently, she hasn’t gotten the memo. But I’ll get to that later. I’m sure her husband, NFL quarterback (Denver Broncos) Russell Wilson,…
By Various mass shooting survivors told their stories during a gun violence hearing on June 8. This is following last week’s congressional gun hearing in Texas, in which House Democrats […] The post Mass shooting survivors recount their experiences in Gun Violence hearings before Congressional committee appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor The DC Afro-Latino festival at Malcolm X Park June 5, offered just the right intro to summertime in the District of Columbia. The new […] The post DC Afro-Latino Festival – Intro To Summer appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO In a televised debate on June 6, eight of 10 democratic candidates for Maryland’s gubernatorial race met to debate ahead of the primary […] The post Maryland Democratic candidates talk crime, integrity, gas prices in gubernatorial debate – fail to address COVID concerns in public schools appeared first…
By Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern On May 24, a total of 19 students and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas after an armed teenager entered […] The post #WordinBlack: Parents and students struggle to feel safe after Buffalo and Uvalde shootings appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
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…