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Commentary: An accomplished president must be wise enough to move on for the good of the country

By Michael A. Grant, J.D. Michael Grant, J.D. is president-emeritus of the National Bankers Association and a former assistant professor of political science at Morgan State university. (Courtesy photo) I have admired Joe Biden since 1988. I did not...

Terrorism and organized crime rampant in Sahel and spilling into West Africa coastal states, UN says

By Jade LozadaThe Associated PressUNITED NATIONS (AP) — Terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State are a “pervasive threat” in Africa’s volatile Sahel region and are spilling o...

PRESS ROOM: Nearly 90 percent of Black homicide victims killed with guns, study finds

By Black PR Wire(Black PR Wire) Washington, DC — Guns are by far the most common weapon used to kill Black homicide victims in America according to Black Homicide Victimization in the United States: An Analysis of 2022 Homicide Data, a new study from...

Md. Health Department using targeted outreach to tackle pre-diabetes this summer

By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editordbailey@afro.com Pamela Williams, Maryland Department of Health’s director of Cancer and Chronic Diseases. (Courtesy photo) It’s not your imagination. You really have been seeing more health prevention ads in...

HBCU Swingman Classic: A Celebration of Black History and Future Stars in MLB

The 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Week gets a vibrant kick-off this year with the second annual HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile and powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation. The event, taking place on July 12th a...

Attempted Assassination of Trump: Here’s What We Know

A shooting incident at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, is being investigated as an attempted assassination, according to law enforcement officials.& What Happened During a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Donald...

Trump’s Attempted Assassination: Here’s What We Know

COLUMN: Breaking the Silence: Healing the Hidden Wounds of Urban America’s Men

Male sexual trauma is an often overlooked epidemic that profoundly impacts urban communities, particularly among men of color. The Survivors Circle is dedicated to addressing this silent crisis by offering safe spaces, therapeutic support, and holist...

COLUMN: Remembering 1968 & Why It Matters in 2024

Remembering 1968 and Why It Matters For Biden Vs. Trump in 2024 There are similarities—and of course, many differences—from the election year of 1968 and this election year of 2024: The Democratic National Convention took place in Chicago in 1968; th...

Equal Hope Raises $500,000 For Cancer Treatment At The 16th Annual “Celebrating Life” Gala

Equal Hope nurse navigator Retha Cooper was honored recently at the organization’s 16th Annual “Celebrating Life” Gala (Photo Credit: Megan Christina). Equal Hope, the non-profit dedicated to eliminating racial disparities in the treatment of breast...

Jacoby Jones, a star of Baltimore’s most recent Super Bowl title run, has died at age 40

By Noah TristerAP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones, whose 108-yard kickoff return in 2013 remains the longest touchdown in Super Bowl history, has died. He was 40.The Houston Texans, Jones’ team for the first five...

What we know about the 20-year-old suspect who tried to assassinate Donald Trump

By Michael Biesecker and Alanna Durkin RicherThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials were working July 14 to learn more about the 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who they say tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at...

Opinion: Right-wing Democrats and their support for Israel

By Dayvon LoveSpecial to the AFRODayvon Love is the director of public policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, a grassroots think-tank that advances the public policy interests of Black people. (Courtesy photo)The political discourse and perspect...

Commentary: Should Biden step down?

By Saniyah LarkinsAFRO Intern As the 2024 presidential election nears, Saniyah Larkins, a high school student in Maryland, gives her opinion about the current political scene. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Although I am sixteen and not old enough to vo...

PRESS ROOM: 2024 ASCAP top Rhythm & Soul Music Award winners include Songwriter of the Year Lil Baby, Song of the Year ‘Snooze’ and Publisher of the Year Warner Chappell

Multi-platinum, Grammy-winning international icon Usher receives ASCAP Voice of the Culture Award; 2024 Best New Artist Grammy winner Victoria Monét accepts ASCAP Vanguard Award(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Auth...