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Black Vote Black Power: Kamala Harris for President

The Democratic Party says it’s an inclusive of women and people of color. It’s time to prove it and get behind Kamala Harris.By Keith BoykinWord in Black“Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black, examines the i...

Arike Ogunbowale sets WNBA All-Star record while Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark set rookie records in win over Team USA

(CNN) —Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale set a new WNBA All-Star game record of 34 points while& Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese set rookie records as they helped lead Team WNBA to a 117-109 win over Team USA on Saturday in Phoenix.All Ogunbowale...

Beyond Biden, Democrats are split over who would be next —VP Harris or launch a ‘mini primary’

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democrats churn over whether President Joe Biden should stay in the 2024 race, the party turmoil is deepening over whether his Vice President Kamala Harris is next in line for the job or if a “mini primary” should be quickly lau...

Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he’ll return to campaign next week

WASHINGTON (AP) — A rapidly growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers called Friday for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, even as the president insisted he’s ready to return to the campaign trail next week to counter what he called a “dar...

Maryland Dems react to Biden’s suspension of campaign, Harris endorsement

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.comJust months before the 2024 presidential election, President Joe Biden (D) announced that he is stepping down from being the Democratic nominee for president and putting his support behind Vice Pr...

More flight cancellations are expected as airlines gradually recover from global tech outage

(CNN) —& Additional flight cancellations are expected through this weekend as airlines gradually recover from a& global tech outage& that has left thousands of passengers stranded at airports. More than 5,400 flights into, out of, or...

WNBA All-Star Game: Amid Ogunbowale’s Historic Performance, Reese Shines

The WNBA All-Star game featured a historic offensive performance, but our “Chitown Barbie” also held her own. Team WNBA beat Team USA 117-109 thanks to the feats of Arike Ogunbowale, who blistered the Paris-bound Olympic squad by dropping...

How Will Project 2025 Affect Black America?

The document, drafted by former Trump Administration staffers but which Trump disavows, means poorer public schools, worse health outcomes and aggressive police (Photo Credit: Elvert Barnes, Flickr). This article was originally published on& Word...

President Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses VP Harris

By Ashlee BanksSpecial to the AFROIn an unexpected turn of events, President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race.On July 21, Biden took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share a message with the nation.President Joe Biden is end...

Harnessing the Economic Power of the African American Community: A Catalyst for National Prosperity

By James S. Bridgeforth, Ph.D. In the intricate tapestry of the American economy, one thread stands out not only for its resilience but also for its potential to drive significant economic growth and social change. That thread is the African American...

How the Biden administration is working with Black churches to mitigate climate change

By Tashi McQueen AFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.comThe Biden-Harris Administration has made addressing climate change collaboratively a focus of their administration, which includes Black faith leaders.Members of the National Religious Partnershi...

Beyond the tipping point: Addressing the urgency of climate change

Gabrielle HowardAFRO Internghoward@afro.comIn recent years, cities across the globe have experienced alarming record-breaking temperatures and weather catastrophes, highlighting the alarming trend of rising global temperatures associated with climate...

A Plan to Save Earth

By Frank Dexter BrownLocal, national and global efforts embrace climate adaptation and mitigation policies to make societies more resilient and economically viable in a rapidly changing world.The aftermath of hurricane Beryl leaves parts of Texas flo...

Mississippi’s new Episcopal bishop is first woman and first Black person in that role

The Associated PressJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The new bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi is being formally installed July 20, and she is the first woman and first Black person to hold the post.The Rev. Dorothy Sanders Wells was elected bishop...

Maryland announces civil lawsuit in case involving demands of sex for rent

By Brian WitteThe Associated PressANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s attorney general filed a civil lawsuit on July 19 against an Eastern Shore landlord and his company, alleging a pattern of gender-based housing discrimination involving sexual h...