Small businesses brace for cautious holiday shoppers
By Mae Anderson, The Associated Press Small businesses are stocking the shelves early this holiday season and waiting to see how many gifts inflation-weary shoppers feel like giving. Holiday shopping […] The post Small businesses brace for cautious holiday shoppers appeared firs
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By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com D.C. native and celebrated singer Ari Lennox took to Twitter Monday to share alarming news for her more than seven hundred […] The post D.C. native, Ari Lennox arrested in Amsterdam, alleges racism appeared first on AFR
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AFRO Exclusive: George Johnson and Madeline Rabb: Finding love late in life -- a magical love story
As told to Frances Murphy (Toni) DraperAFRO Publisher He was a widower of two years who had been married for 70 years. He was a devoted caregiver for his late […] The post AFRO Exclusive: George Johnson and Madeline Rabb: Finding love late in life - a magical love story appeared
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HUD report to Congress finds fewer families in shelters, suggesting stronger social safety net is working
(PRNewswire) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released its Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress. Each year, the report provides the critical benchmark on […] The post HUD report to Congress finds fewer families in shelters, suggest
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Mandela Barnes talks Obama campaigning for him in Wisconsin and wanting to bring change to the Senate
Mandela Barnes likely owes his political career to former President Barack Obama. The Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin The post Mandela Barnes talks Obama campaigning for him in Wisconsin and wanting to bring change to the Senate appeared first on TheGrio.
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By Congressman Kweisi Mfume As we work to build a community that offers our young people more opportunities so they do not view a life of crime as their only […] The post Commentary: See Something, Say Something – Let’s Protect Witnesses in Criminal Cases appeared first on AFRO
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Coco Gauff In D/FW Metroplex for Women’s Tennis Association Finals - Garland Journal
By Dorothy J. GentrySports Editor Photo Credit: Jimmie48/WTA Tennis sensation Coco Gauff is living the dream as a professional tennis player. Being an inspiration is her personal dream. “My personal
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By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Former U.S. Congresswoman Carrie Meek, who was the first Black person to represent the state of Florida in Congress since Reconstruction, died on […] The post Trailblazing Congresswoman Carrie Meek Dies at 95 appeared first on
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Video shows cop kneeling on Wisconsin student's neck
The Associated Press School officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, released surveillance footage that shows an off-duty police officer putting his knee on a 12-year-old girl's neck to restrain her amid a […] The post Video shows cop kneeling on Wisconsin student's neck appeared first
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Company offers tips to help customers prepare and save, and encourages customers to take advantage of available energy assistance WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 2, 2021) – As stronger and more damaging storms, […] The post Pepco strengthens local energy grid to keep homes and businesses
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Lindsey Graham Thinks Herschel Walker’s Election Would Inspire Black Children To Be Republican
Lindsey Graham said people are "scared" Herschel Walker will make "every other young child in America of color want to be a Republican." The post Lindsey Graham Thinks Herschel Walker's Election Would Inspire Black Children To Be Republican appeared first on NewsOne.
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Black Mental Health Alliance acknowledges shift in Black community’s stance on therapy
Andrea Brown is the executive director of the Black Mental Health Alliance. (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO “Honoring and Celebrating Our Legacy, Our Healing, Our Moment” […] The post Black Mental Health Alliance acknowledges shift in Black community’s st
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Warm up with Baltimore City Recreation & Parks’ winter season
Sandtown salon owner, Tiarra “Tee” Davis, discusses her decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine and why she is encouraging others in her community to do the same Baltimore, Md.—Tiarra “Tee” […] The post Cutting for the Community: Local Salon Owner Helps to Promote COVID-19 Vaccinat
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QCity Metro published an editorial by Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) that highlights the issues addressed by the White House’s Maternal Health Day of Action Summit. In the editorial, Rep. Adams […] The post Adams Op-Ed highlights White House Maternal Health Day of Action appea
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Lena Horne Theatre renaming taking place on Broadway | Black Cultural Events
The Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Broadway is to be renamed the Lena Horne Theatre after the famed singer, actress and civil rights activist. Broadways’ Brooks Atkinson Theatre will be officially renamed the Lena Horne Theatre next month. The Nederlander Organization announced that this will be the
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Company mum, THA defends road contract for Trinidad roofing contractor - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
THE MANAGING director of a Trinidad-based roofing and construction company that was awarded a multi-million-dollar road contract in Tobago has chosen to remain mum on how his company was invited to tender for the project. Newsday contacted John Chadee of Innovative Roofing and Construction Sol
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White TikToker Accused Of Faking Domestic Abuse Using 'Black-Eye' Filter And Blaming Black Men - Blavity
TikTok is never short of drama. The latest saga revolves around @BootyBri , a white TikTok creator whose latest attempts at shameless clickbait videos targeting Black men may have landed her in some hot water. Bri is a consistent TikTok user with over 87,000 followers and almost 340,000 likes. Her
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According To Chaka Khan, Artists Who Use Auto-Tune Should Quit Music And 'Get Them A Job At The Post Office' - Blavity
When Chaka Khan said she was “every woman,” that did not include the ones who have to rely on auto-tune to enhance their vocals. The R&B diva is making it known that musicality matters and is has taken shots at artists who depend on engineers doing pitch correction to make them sound good. The
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Black health is Black wealth
By Frances Murphy (Toni) Draper, AFRO Publisher As we reflect on Black wealth during financial literacy month, I’m often reminded that wealth means different things to different people. To some […] The post Black health is Black wealth appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers
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Maryland organizations push back against Senate nixing virtual testimony
By STEPHEN NEUKAM and E. A. BREEDEN, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS – More than 100 Maryland organizations have called on the state Senate to continue live video testimony at committee […] The post Maryland organizations push back against Senate nixing virtual testimony appeared
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Inaugural HBCU All-Star Game set for April 3
By Chicago Defender Organizers of the HBCU All-Star Game announced the coaching lineup for the two teams set to compete next week. The event is taking place on Sunday, April […] The post Inaugural HBCU All-Star Game set for April 3 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
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Aftermarket Ye: Resale Websites Not Dropping Yeezy Sneakers
If you thought aftermarket sneaker resale sites would pass on selling adidas Yeezys despite Ye going full antisemite, you thought wrong. The post Aftermarket Ye: Resale Websites Not Dropping Yeezy Sneakers appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
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Bullets miss baby as parents shot dead in St James - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Instead of preparing for the christening of his granddaughter on Sunday, a St James man is in mourning after his son and his son's common-law wife were gunned down in the same house as their infant child. Relatives said Korey Clarke and Samantha Patrick, both 30, were at their Aboud Circular,
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Thinking of Buying a Home this Year? Avoid These Common Mistakes
Buying a home this year? Here’s what to avoid prior to applying for a mortgage: Home shopping before getting pre-qualified.This is a common mistake when it comes to the homebuying […] The post Thinking of Buying a Home this Year? Avoid These Common Mistakes appeared first on AFR
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Action Needed! Help small organizations get health coverage!
Help small businesses and nonprofits get health coverage! Urge your legislators to support HB 709/SB 632 to create a state subsidy program to help more small employers, including faith based organizations, be […] The post Action Needed! Help small organizations get health covera
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Twenty-six year old Nadarius Clark will represent the 79th District of Virginia in the House of Delegates. Clark beat out Republican Lawrence Mason, garnering 56% of the votes compared to […] The post Nadarius Clark to lead Virginia’s 79th District in the House of Delegates appe
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Why drug pricing programs have not reduced health disparities
(Black PR Wire) Washington DC – Today, the Southern Christian Leadership Global Policy Initiative (SCL-GPI) and Creative Investment Research (CIR) released a white paper titled “Why Drug Pricing Programs Have […] The post Why drug pricing programs have not reduced health dispari
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Xavier-Louisiana students can get early admission to LSU med
By The Associated Press A national leader in the number of Black graduates accepted by medical schools has a new early acceptance agreement with one of Louisiana's largest medical schools. […] The post Xavier-Louisiana students can get early admission to LSU med appeared first o
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Howard University welcomes center for women, gender, and global leadership
By Desiree Williams-Chin, Howard University News Service The Howard University Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership at Howard University had its inauguration at the Louis Stokes Library. The Center […] The post Howard University welcomes center for women, gender, and
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Alzheimer’s prevention is needed in minority communities now
B. Smith, who broke barriers for African-American women in modeling, media and business, is one of many people of color who succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease. By Nadine Matthews Special to […] The post Alzheimer’s prevention is needed in minority communities now appeared first on
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