Category : Lifestyle

Prince George’s County Council announces special election after recent resignation

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.comThe Prince George’s County Council recently released two dates for special elections to replace former Council Member Jamel “Mel” Franklin who resigned on June 14.“After nearly 14 years of service...

“Black Suit” hackers hold SA’s Health Service hostage: Lives on the line

A ransomware attack on South Africa’s National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is delaying the processing of millions of blood tests and imperilling the lives of an untold number of people. BizNews speaks to Chris Bateman, a former long-time News E...

Parkland burn center staff offer campfire, BBQ, fireworks safety tips

Caution campers to ‘cool the coals’ DALLAS – Temperatures are at or near the century mark. The days are sweltering and the nights are not much better. About the only thing that offers relief is a cooling dip in a pond or lake. Then as the sun sets on...

California mulls millions in reparations costs after Newsom declares budget emergency

(The Center Square) – California is considering spending $12 million on pending reparations-related legislation after the governor declared a budget emergency, an act that allows the use of state rainy day funds to plug the deficit. At the l...

Reverend Frederick Douglass Taylor, civil rights gladiator, dies at age 81

By Joseph Green BishopArise Rejoice News ServiceRev. Frederick Douglass Taylor, whose presence in the American Civil Rights movement is critically important, died on the evening of June 21, at Tranquillity Hospice in Austell, Ga.& He was 81-years...

Michigan Fireworks Laws 2024: Your Guide to Lighting Up the Sky

Fireworks are a Fourth of July staple, but before you light up the sky, here’s what you need to know about Michigan’s fireworks laws for 2024. This week through Friday, Michiganders can legally set off fireworks between 11 a.m. and 11:45...

Supreme court allows cities to ban homeless outdoor sleeping

By Clare Pastore, University of Southern California Housing activists demonstrate outside the Supreme Court on April 22, 2024. Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images The Supreme Court has ruled that the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constit...

The plight of Black farmers and the fight for reparations

Black farmers, representing a mere 1.4% of the nation’s farmers, have long faced discriminatory practices. Their struggle for justice and equity continues in the face of historical and ongoing challenges within the agricultural sector. Robert F. K...

We Have the Power to Change the Election Outcome

As I sat watching the recent debate, I was struck by the antiquated rhetoric used to describe African American employment as “Black jobs.” The notion that our careers can be distilled into such a dismissive term is not just insulting but...

Black economic boycotts of the civil rights era still offer lessons on how to achieve a just society

Black demonstrators walk to work during the bus boycott in Montgomery, Ala., in February 1956. Don Cravens/Getty Images by Kevin A. Young, UMass Amherst Signed into law nearly 60 years ago, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination in the...

Dead roaches, gnats, ‘black grime’: Jefferson County’s worst restaurant health inspection scores

Summer has been sizzling in Alabama, with recent temperatures as high as the upper 90s and the heat index expected to reach as high as 110 degrees. These Jefferson County establishments wish their county health inspection scores could match the temp...

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