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Houston Area Urban League Advancing Equity Luncheon

“HAUL acknowledges the inherent significance of empowering individuals to influence their own trajectories, championing their civil liberties, and cultivating an environment of equitable treatment within the community. We convene each year for...

Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action is defined as, “an active effort to improve employment or educational opportunities for members of minority groups and for women.” It was created to help with discrimination against these groups so they can be included in jobs, col...

Democracy

Lord Alfred Tennyson emphatically referred to a dictatorial King when he stated: “Ours is not to reason why, ours is but to do and die.” Thank God for American democracy, because we can employ logical reasoning and spiritual enlightenment and ask why...

America’s Independence

Frederick Douglas was a prominent figure during the Abolition Movement and made strides in getting himself and others to freedom. He gave a speech titled, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” in Rochester, New York on July 5, 1852, that reminde...

Baltimore community leaders consider accountability of parents in juvenile crime crisis

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Baltimore residents and leaders have grown concerned about the rate at which youth are dying due to street and gun violence.& Since the beginning of 2023, several youth have been...

West Indies’ Chances Of World Cup Qualification End In Defeat To Scotland

The West Indies are out of contention for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, after losing to Scotland in their first Super Six match-up of the Qualifier tournament. Defending a modest total, the West Indies were not able to contain the Scottish, who won...

Beyoncé & Kelly Rowland team up to build housing complex in Houston

Photo: Getty Images Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland have joined forces to combat homelessness in Houston. On Tuesday (June 27), Harris County officials announced that the two were behind the creation of a permanent housing complex in Houston’s midtown ar...

What Door Upgrades Are Good Hurricane Resistance?

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. When living in a hurricane-prone area, it is important to take extra steps to protect your home from damaging winds, flooding, and other weather elements. Door upgrades may seem like an afterthought,...

Naomi Campbell welcomes second child at 53: ‘It’s never too late’

Photo: Getty Images Naomi Campbell says it’s never too late to become a mom. In an Instagram post on Thursday (June 29), Campbell revealed that she has welcomed her second child, a baby boy, at age 53, per People. “My little darling, kn...

Miles Davis’ ‘Mornin’ Fast Train From Memphis To Harlem’: A Transcendent Journey Through Time And Sound

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. In the annals of jazz history, there exists a moment frozen in time when the musical genius of Miles Davis collided with the electrifying spirit of the late 1960s. That moment crystallized into a time...

Michelle Obama, Trump & more react to SCOTUS restricting affirmative action

Photo: Getty Images Politicians, celebrities, and social media users alike are voicing their opinions on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions. On Thursday (June 29), the majority-conservative Su...

Kiah Clingman wins AT&T & Tribeca film program in NYC

She, biz partners win $1M to produce film Contributed Cincinnati is proud of Princeton High School graduate, Kiah Alexandria Clingman, for yet another career achievement in the film industry. She, as one of the producers, and David Fortune as...

#EssenceFest: Jermaine Dupri commemorated 50 years of Hip-Hop

NEW ORLEANS — Rapper, producer, and head of So So Def Records, Jermaine Dupri orchestrated a southern homage to Hip-Hop last night inside the Caesars Superdome during night two of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture! Dupri had help from Gucci Mane...

Think being a NASCAR driver isn’t as physically demanding as other sports? Think again

Race car drivers compete in full-body safety gear while sitting in a piping hot car, which puts tremendous strain on the heart. Grant Halverson/Getty Images for NASCAR by Michael Reid, University of Florida Imagine an NBA game played outdoors. In Aug...

Shanice Butcher Crowned 2023 National Carnival Queen

Miss Caribbean Galaxy Real Estate, Shanice Butcher, has been crowned Saint Lucia’s National Carnival Queen for 2023. Shanice captivated the judges after putting on a consistent display of poise, confidence and elegance throughout this year’s competit...