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Power Construction RFP for Spirit Airlines

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Little Miss Black US of A continues to inspire young girls with annual pageant

By Aria Brent& AFRO Staff Writer& abrent@afro.comThe Little Miss Black US of A pageant has returned to Maryland to inspire the next generation of young Black girls seeking to serve their communities. On July 26 to 27, the Hoff Theater, locate...

Kamala Harris Calls for Reforms After Sonya Massey Shooting

The deputy who fatally shot Massey (pictured), 36, in Springfield, Illinois, faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder (Photo Credit: Fair Use).& This article was originally published on& Word In Black. By Jennifer Porter Gore Ov...

Project 2025: The 900-page guide to snuffing out American democracy

By Ben JealousWhat if there was a blueprint for a future presidential administration to unilaterally lay waste to our constitutional order and turn America from a democracy into an autocracy in one fell swoop?Ben Jealous is executive director of the...

Dive into Literacy at South Side’s 3rd Annual Words of Wonder Festival

This summer, the South Side will come alive with the 3rd Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival. Scheduled for Saturday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., this eagerly anticipated event will be hosted at the Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Cent...

Joe Biden addresses nation after ending reelection bid

By Ashlee BanksSpecial to the AFROPresident Joe Biden addressed the nation for the first time following his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.On July 24 Biden explained to voters that he decided to abandon his run for reelection to...

Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — July 26, 2024

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Afro e-Edition 07-26-2024

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D.C. Board of Education passes resolution in support of nixing legacy admissions

D.C. State Board of Education Vice President Jacque Patterson (front, left), stands with Minetre Martin; Maya Feron; Michelle Ramos; Felix Rice; Vincent Johnson; Rachel Zhang; Board Member Eric Goulet; Kyle Myers (back, left); Jon Plummer; Aayush Mur...

AP African-American studies will return to Georgia’s Public Schools

Wednesday, Georgia State Schools Superintendent Richard Woods permitted the state to pay districts to teach an Advanced Placement course in African-American studies. This decision was a shocking about-face that came in about 48 hours.& Monda...

This Week In Black History July 24-30, 2024

JULY 24 1651—Anthony (or Antonio) Johnson, a free Black man who had purchased freedom for himself and his wife, is awarded 250 acres of land in North Hampton, Va. Johnson was among the first group of 20 Black indentured servants brought to Ameri...

Family speaks after release of police body cam footage in Sonya Massey killing

By Tierra StoneAFRO Interntierrastone@afro.com Protests across the country are increasing after the death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman from Sangamon, Ill. The mother of two was fatally shot by Sheriff Deputy Sean Grayson inside of her h...

Street Lines: 2024 FIAT 500e Coupe

Owners of the 2024 FIAT 500e Coupe are guaranteed to hear, “Aww, it’s so cute!” often when driving this all-electric car, so get used to it. Frankly, this FIAT’s huggable size, curvaceous two-door body, and wide eyes is seemingly built for that reac...

National Urban League Conference Cones to New Orleans July 24-27

Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief Data News Weekly National Urban League: Leading the Struggle for Democracy In these perilous times, where the future of the nation’s journey to becoming “A More Perfect Union” is in question, this November, Democracy is...

New Orleans Native and President and CEO of Bright Moments, William “Bill” Rouselle Jr., has died at 77

Data News Staff Edited Report William “Bill” Rouselle, Jr., native and proud New Orleanian who broke barriers and changed the lives of countless people through his motto of “Speak Truth to the People”, fought a fight grounded in hope and optimism fo...