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NYC Council Expected To Override Mayor Adams A Second Time Tuesday

Photos: YouTube Screenshots The City Council is expected to override Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of a controversial policing bill Tuesday afternoon– the culmination of a showdown that has been building for weeks at City Hall. The measure, known as the Ho...

The Former Bears Players and Coaches in The Super Bowl

A cruel fact about life that also applies to sports is that when a relationship ends, an ex can end up in a better place, much better than what you could offer.& The same goes for the 30 NFL teams who didn’t make it to this year’s Su...

Andrew Young reflects on Civil Rights Movement at Washington National Cathedral

By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor& dbailey@afro.com Seated humbly in a chair on the platform of the Washington National Cathedral, former United Nations Ambassador and Congressman Andrew Young preached extemporaneously Jan. 14. Ki...

Shelby County Commission approves CLERC for civilian oversight of law enforcement

In the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols – along with a series of deaths in county lockup – Shelby County Commissioners approved an ordinance 9-4 to create a civilian oversight board to investigate claims of misconduct against Shelby Co...

The Difficulties Now In Ending The Israel-Hamas War

By Mel Gurtov Photos: Wikimedia Commons\YouTube Screenshots The New York Times reported January 27 on three negotiating tracks that are being pursued simultaneously to end the Israel-Hamas war. None of them seems likely to succeed at the moment, and...

Songs as Mental Health Break: Black Hole Sun, Soundgarden (1994)

If you are like me, you will need mental health breaks to maintain your sanity this year. For my part, I am starting my day with a great song, working alphabetically by song title (note: this does not mean a single song per letter). In comments, pre...

Diversity and Childhood Education

Senate Bill 17 (a bill banning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices) recently went into effect. How does this move impact kids prior to them entering college?& The Current Push Away from Diversity& In 2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott...

Metro Chamber Honors Business Leaders

By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff Writer Dawnte Early-West, CEO of United Way California Capital Region, right, is saluted by UC Davis Chancellor Gary May, left, on Jan. 19 during the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce 129th annual business...

Florida organizations offer scholarship opportunity for Black entrepreneurs – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Aspiring or current Black business owners in Florida have an opportunity to earn a college degree for free. The African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida teamed up with Florida Technical College to offer a full tuition scholarship, va...

Senate Race: Rep. Barbara Lee, Rivals, Set Themselves Apart on Policy and Experience

By Maxim Elramsisy | California Black Media Steve Gary, Rep. Katie Porter ( D-47) Rep Barbara Lee ( D-12) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-30) (CBM) – The race to succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who passed away in September last year, took center...

Exonerated 5 Councilman Says NYPD Officer Stopped Him Without Giving Reason

Photo: Getty Images Yusef Salaam, an exonerated “Central Park Five” member who now serves on the New York City Council, said he was stopped by an NYPD officer and not given a reason. “Last night, while driving with my wife and children...

J. Pharoah Doss: California proposes to ban youth tackle football?

Adobe Stock Photo According to the Associated Press, a proposal in California to ban youth tackle football has cleared its first legislative hurdle. A heightened concern about concussions and the growing popularity of flag football was the rationale...

Undermanned but scrappy Grizzlies fall to Sacramento Kings, 103-94

You would think with all the injuries that the Memphis Grizzlies have had so far this season, the team might catch a break. Hosting the Sacramento Kings on Monday, Jan. 29 at the FedExForum, they fielded only seven healthy players. The team signed Ma...

Michigan’s Role Highlighted as Trump Eyes Unprecedented Black Voter Support

As Michigan prepares for its February 27 primary, poll results suggest Donald Trump could secure an unprecedented level of support from Black voters, potentially surpassing any Republican candidate in U.S. history. With figures fluctuating between 14...

‘You Want Next’: Cop Kneels On Black Student Filming Arrest Of Another Teen

Photo: Getty Images Body camera footage has been released of a school officer kneeling on a Black student who was recording the arrest of another teen in Las Vegas last year, per AP. In the footage, a group of teens were filming the arrest of anoth...