By The Associated Press Maryland’s attorney general announced Nov. 21 that he has overruled opinions that upheld or applied unconstitutional racially discriminatory laws. In an opinion addressed to General Assembly leaders, Attorney General Brian Frosh formally overruled the opinions, saying that while changes in the law may have made them unenforceable, “we recognize that the
By The Associated Press A federal judge has denied a 19-year-old woman’s request to watch her father’s death by injection, upholding a Missouri law that bars anyone under 21 from witnessing an execution. Kevin Johnson is set to be executed Nov. 29 for killing Kirkwood, Missouri, Police Officer William McEntee in 2005. Johnson’s lawyers have
The Baltimore Scholars Program, a scholarship offered to graduates of Baltimore City and D.C.public schools, will become the Cummings Scholars Program in honor of the late U.S. Rep. ElijahCummings. (AP Photo) A financial aid program offering scholarships to high-achieving Baltimore City and D.C. public school graduates accepted into Johns Hopkins University (JHU) will be renamed
HBCU Go Road to Homecoming, the new production sponsored by Ford, follows a group of HBCU students and alumni as they prepare for the return of Homecoming Season. The Road to Homecoming series will showcase the authentic spirit and excitement of HBCU Homecoming Season. Hosted by DJ Envy, the custom series will visit two HBCU campuses
By LISA MASCARO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Emboldened House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress as long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside next year. Showing rare party unity after their midterm
By BlackPR Wire (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – Howard University welcomed members of Congress recently to engage with students about the C.R.O.W.N. Act (Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair). The act is a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, which is the denial of employment and educational opportunities because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including braids, dreadlocks, twists, or
By Evens Sanon and Dánica Coto, The Associated Press A cholera outbreak sweeping through Haiti is claiming a growing number of children amid a surge in malnutrition, UNICEF announced Nov. 23. The deadly combination means that about 40% of cholera cases in the impoverished country of more than 11 million inhabitants now involve children, with
*In the latest installment of the Allison Interviews podcast, viral rap sensation YelloPain candidly discusses his rise from Dayton, Ohio’s projects to becoming rap’s Gen Z voice, why many young boys are conditioned to cheat in relationships as men, his disdain for the history of Thanksgiving, the real power behind the government, his fascination with
*Wendy Williams reportedly had to make drastic adjustments to her lifestyle following her sudden talk show exit in 2021, and it appears her ex wants a piece of the share she was given. According to reports, Wendy Williams’ ex-husband, Kevin Hunter, filed to have his monthly payments from the former TV host, which were agreed
*Disney+ has released their newest holiday film “Disenchanted,” the sequel to “Enchanted,” which stars actresses and comedians Maya Rudolph and Yvette Nicole Brown joining the star-studded cast Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, and more. In celebration of the 15th Anniversary since “Enchanted” was released in theaters, the cast of “Disenchanted” recognized 7 young Black female change makers who