*(CNN) — A California woman sentenced to life without the possibility of parole as a teenager for fatally shooting a man who abused and sex trafficked her was granted clemency Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Sara Kruzan was 16 at the time of the shooting, according to the pardon. In 1995, Kruzan was sentenced for
*Despite rumors of (Colin Kaepernick) the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback stepping in as an investor for (Ice Cube) the hip-hop legend, a spokesperson has confirmed that it is simply that—a rumor. Ice Cube founded the BIG3 League, a 3-on-3 basketball competition, in 2017 alongside entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz. According to its official Twitter bio
*Clark Atlanta University is set to become one of the first HBCU schools to receive its own Nike Dunk colorway. The sneaker is one of the most iconic shoe styles in sports merch history. According to HBCU Gameday, the sneaker was initially named the “College Color High” when it debuted in 1985. Per the report
*(CNN) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will serve 245 months in federal prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Senior US District Court Judge Paul Magnuson sentenced Chauvin to 252 months but subtracted seven months for time served. US attorneys asked the court for Chauvin’s sentence to run concurrently with his state sentence
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black Even though school has been out for a few weeks, Monise Seward is still tired. Though she’s working night hours at a part-time job […] The post #WordinBlack: Why many Black teachers likely won’t return to the classroom appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern On Thursday, July 7, President Biden presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 Americans in a formal ceremony at the White House. “We strive […] The post Denzel Washington and Simone Biles among 17 Medal of Freedom honorees appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the AFRO As the date for in-person voting in the Maryland Primary Election slated for July 19 rapidly approaches, area election officials are working […] The post Baltimore City faces a shortage of election judges for the July 19 primary election appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Damien Myers and Khalid Rudo Smith It’s no secret that if White America gets a cold, Black America gets the flu. We accept that Black health outcomes are, across […] The post Building Black America’s middle school to medical school pipeline appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Maya Pottiger, Word In Black The term “critical race theory” has been in the news a lot lately. If you’re confused about what it means – or too afraid […] The post #WordinBlack: Here’s what you need to know about critical race theory appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
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