By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Say her name. Breonna Taylor’s family may finally get justice after the Department of Justice charged four current and former […] The post DOJ Charges Officers in Death of Breonna Taylor appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
(Black PR Wire) – Oscar award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o surprised 40 NAACP youth members on stage at the NAACP 113th Convention, awarding each student a $10,000 scholarship. The students received the […] The post Lupita Nyong’o Surprises 40 NAACP Students with $10,000 Scholarships at 113th Convention appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By AFRO Staff Amazon has chosen Morgan State University as its first four-year HBCU partner in Career Choice, the tech giant’s prepaid tuition program. Launched in 2012, the program pays […] The post Amazon partners with Morgan State to educate employees appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Vladimir Isachenkov, The Associated Press The Kremlin said Aug. 5 that it’s open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange involving American basketball star Brittney Griner but strongly warned […] The post Kremlin says Griner swap must be discussed without publicity appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Jerome Delay, The Associated Press While millions across Europe sweat through a summer of record-breaking heat, they’re skiing in Africa. Don’t worry. This isn’t another sign of climate change […] The post Tiny African kingdom has skiing as Europe sweats summer heat appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By AFRO Staff Terrell Owens just made a personal discovery: The “Karen” phenomenon is real. In urban slang, a “Karen” is usually an obnoxious, entitled and often racist White woman […] The post Terrell Owens posts video of confrontation with ‘Karen’ after she calls cops appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press A Massachusetts police department whose officers are accused of wrongfully arresting a Black man while pursuing a White suspect said Aug. 5 that […] The post Police sued over wrongful arrest deny racial profiling claim appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
*The Ojai Playwrights Conference is announcing 11 playwrights for the 25th Anniversary New Works Festival taking place August 7-14, 2022, in Ojai, CA, marking a return to in-person workshops and live performances after two years of working online. Playwrights and plays set to be part of the OPC New Works Festival include Vivian Barnes, “The
*Phaedra Parks went through a period of depression after she left “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” show. She now wants to help other people experiencing depression. The reality star is writing a book that details her mental health journey, hoping those struggling with the same problems will recover by following the affirmations she employed to
*Michael K. Williams binged on cocaine for three days prior to meeting Barack Obama for the first time, according to an excerpt from his posthumously novel “Scenes from My Life.” “The Wire” actor died last September at 54. The post-mortem indicated he died of a laced drug overdose. For years, he openly talked about his