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As wildfires intensify, climate change escalates

By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.comThe effects of climate change can be likened to a Russian doll, revealing layers of intertwined consequences as you explore the phenomenon.On the surface, the planet faces rising temperatures and ext...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to endorse Kamala Harris for president

The AFRO has learned that Maryland Governor Wes Moore will endorse Kamala Harris today.& According to sources close to the AFRO, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will announce his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president in the 2024 ele...

COLUMN: President Kamala Harris is For the People

As President Biden steps aside for the 2024 Democratic nomination, Vice President Kamala Harris emerges as his chosen successor. Kouri Marshall explains why she is the right choice (Photo Credit: The White House). I had been “Riding with Biden&...

President Joe Biden Withdraws from Presidential Race

It’s official. President Joe Biden is dropping out of the Presidential race.& Biden made the announcement nearly a month after his first debate against Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump. During that debate, the 81-year-old incum...

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...

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...

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...