Category : News

Houston activist Deric Muhammad offers Black America ‘New Rules’

Deric Muhammad is a Houston-area activist and member of the Nation of Islam who has garnered the respect of thousands far beyond the Bayou City borders and outside of his own faith community through the positive and powerful work he has done over th...

Madison LT Nicolas Golden: the mountain of a man-child

Madison High School junior left tackle Nicolas Golden is a 6-foot-6, 280-pound man-child who blocks with bad intentions on the Marlins O-line. Whether it is clearing a hole with a pancake block or pulling off the edge, Golden leaves many opponent...

CARICOM ‘Gravely Concerned’ Over Haiti’s Deteriorating Security Situation

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) declared on Monday that the group is ‘gravely concerned’ over continuing deterioration of the security situation and social circumstances in Haiti. “The continued breakdown in law and order, and it...

Ten practical tips for aspiring first time home buyers

By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO, kthompson@afro.com Purchasing your first home is a daunting task, but it’s also one of the best long-term investments you can make. The Mortgage […] The post Ten practical tips for aspiring first time hom...

Google searches for ‘sell my house’ hit highest point in history of U.S. internet

By AFRO Staff Americans are trying to sell their homes more than ever, according to Google search results recently released by the company. Google revealed that searches for “sell my […] The post Google searches for ‘sell my house’ hit h...

Chastanet: “Join The Campaign To Get Our Roads Fixed!”

Opposition leader Allen Chastanet has again taken the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) government to task over the state of Saint Lucia’s roads. “Join the campaign to get our roads fixed,” the United Workers Party (UWP) leader urged...

Cancer Treatment Centers of America and CAU team up to provide prostate cancer screening

The most common non-skin cancer among men is prostate cancer. That said, more specifically, Black men will be affected more by prostate cancer at a significantly high rate. Nearly 60% of Black men are more likely to develop prostate cancer than thei...

‘Strong Tropical Wave’ Due To Affect Saint Lucia Over Next 24-48 Hours

The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services says a ‘strong tropical wave’ will pass to the South of Saint Lucia on Wednesday evening into Thursday. The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) said although the system will pass near...

Mayor John Cooper and City Leaders to Address Plan Combatting Homelessness

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Wednesday, September 21, Mayor John Cooper will be joined by city leaders to discuss his bold plan to get Nashville’s most vulnerable residents off the streets and into stable, safe environments. Earlier this year, Mayor Cooper...

September Is Sickle Cell Awareness Month

In the United States, about 2,000 babies every year are diagnosed with sickle cell disease when they undergo newborn screening tests. While people with African ancestry are the largest group affected by this disease, it can also affect other ethnic...

Six Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers Graduate from the FBI National Academy

MEMPHIS, TN—The FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduated 235 law enforcement officers, including six from Tennessee:& Lieutenant Brent Anderson, Cookeville Police Department& Lieutenant Albert Bonner, Memphis Police Departme...

Women Elevating Women conference provides a collaborative platform where women can learn how to successfully grow and scale their businesses

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com The multi-cultural, multi-ethnic Women Elevating Women (WEW) conference, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase, returned to D.C. this past weekend […] The post Wome...

Robert Cray Discusses His Musical Journey, Touring & the Music Industry

There are many types of music, but there is nothing quite like the Blues genre. If you’re familiar with songs like Smoking Gun, Right Next Door, You Move Me, and Back Door Slam, then you are likely a fan of blues guitarist and singer Robert Cra...

U.S. charges ‘brazen’ theft of $250 million from pandemic food program

Washington Post: The Justice Department charged 47 defendants Tuesday for allegedly defrauding a federal program that provided food for needy children during the pandemic, describing the scheme — totaling nearly $250 million — as the largest uncovere...

Two Men Hospitalised After Roseau Shooting

Two men, believed to be blood relatives, sustained gunshot wounds in Roseau on Monday, and an ambulance conveyed them to the hospital in stable condition. According to reports, the two Jacmel residents were walking along the Roseau Highway when they...