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VP Kamala Harris enlightens the youth at Voters of Tomorrow Summit

United States Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a virtual address to close out the third annual Voters of Tomorrow Summit at the Loudermilk Conference Center on Saturday. Democratic voters and leaders of all demographics filled the ballroom awa...

Mother-Daughter Duo Graduates from Chicago Housing Authority’s LevelUp Program

Traceye Butler and her daughter Shannell walked into a Chicago Housing Authority office in 2019 and inquired about becoming homeowners. Five years later, they are not only on the road to accomplishing their goal – but their journey has allowed them t...

A Prosperous Tomorrow empowers Baltimore residents with tech skills

By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com When Devin Jackson first discovered that 40 percent of Baltimoreans did not have wireline internet service and more than 25 percent lacked a digital device, he was in disbelief.& The East Baltim...

Livingstone receives $10M donation

By Tierra StoneAFRO Interntierrastone@afro.com Livingstone College is receiving a $10 million donation, the school’s president, Dr. Anthony Davis, recently announced during a conference of the AME Zion Church. The news came during a July 22 call from...

Trump and Harris enter final 100-day stretch of a rapidly evolving 2024 race

(CNN) — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are entering the last 100 days of one of the fastest-moving and least predictable campaign seasons in memory, after a historic month upended the 2024 presidential race.The ground has shifted under both political...

Project FREEDOM unveiled to combat controversial project

Project FREEDOM, the organizers said, is designed to engage Black voters in four key battleground areas. (Courtesy photo/ NNPA Newswire) By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia(NNPA Newswire) – A group of well-kno...

Baltimore’s Birthday Bash shines bright at the Inner Harbor

By Ericka Buck AlstonSpecial to the AFROCharm City celebrated its biggest and best Baltimore Birthday Bash yet on July 26, as Live Baltimore took over the heart of the city to ring in Baltimore’s 295th birthday.& The Light Street Pavilion at Harb...

Deputy who killed Sonya Massey was removed from the Army, had DUIs and needed ‘high stress decision’ classes, records show

(CNN) — Years before sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson gunned down Sonya Massey in her own home, he had been discharged from the Army for serious misconduct and had a history of driving under the influence, records show.He also failed to obey a command w...

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ opening weekend surpasses $200 million, biggest R-rated debut

New York (CNN) — “Deadpool & Wolverine” barreled through the $200 million benchmark, cementing the blockbuster as the record holder for the highest grossing opening weekend for an R-rated movie.According to studio estimates, “Deadpool & Wolve...

Hamilton declared winner of F1 Belgian GP after Mercedes teammate Russell DQ for underweight car

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Lewis Hamilton was promoted to first place at the Belgian Grand Prix after race officials disqualified his Mercedes teammate George Russell for driving an underweight car on Sunday.Russell crossed the line first afte...

Celine Dion returns to stage for dramatic performance at Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris

(CNN) — Celine Dion made her return to the stage at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris in truly grand fashion.The superstar singer closed the ceremony on Friday immediately after the lighting of the Olympic cauldron, with a performance from the first...

US history-making women’s Olympic gymnasts inspiring young hopefuls back home

(CNN) — The most diverse US women’s gymnastics team in history will& begin competing this weekend at the Olympic Games, inspiring younger gymnasts in the process.Four of the five team members are women of color, according to USA Gymnastics, which...

LeBron James and Kevin Durant power Team USA past Serbia, 110-84, in opening Olympic contest

Paris (CNN) —LeBron James made his emphatic return to Olympic basketball on Sunday, turning in a dominant performance in a 110-84 win against Serbia, his first contest at the Games since 2012.It was the first time James had played in the quadrennial...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear makes trip to metro Atlanta in support of Kamala Harris

Kentucky Governor Andy Bashear (above) during a Harris for President rally in Cumming, Ga. on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice CUMMING, GA.- United States Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to be in Atlanta on Tu...

Gov. Moore signs executive order making state resources more accessible

Carol Beatty (left), secretary of Maryland Department of Disabilities; Susan C. Lee secretary of state; Katie Olson Savage, secretary of the Maryland Department of Information Technology; Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D); Rachel London, executive director...