Here's What You Need Know About Femicide & Shanquella Robinson's Case | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images The case of Shanquella Robinson, who died in October while staying at a Baja California Sur rental property, is being investigated in Mexico as femicide, a gender-motivated crime that has yet to be defined by U.S. legislation. Robinson, 25, was on a trip with a group celebrating
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The Economics of Thanksgiving - The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes The October jobs report showed job growth was stronger than expected. Nonfarm payrolls grew by 261,000 for the month, the Labor Department reported Friday. Those payroll numbers were better than the Dow Jones estimate for 205,000 more jobs, but worse than the 3.5% estimate for the
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Michelle Obama Reveals Why She Waited To Wear Her Hair In Braids | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images Former first lady Michelle Obama has revealed why she waited until she was out of the White House to wear her hair in braids. At the first stop of her nationwide book tour, Obama said Tuesday (November 15) that she decided to keep her hair straight as the country was 'just
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This Week In Black History November 23 - November 29, 2022 | The Michigan Chronicle
Berry Gordy November 23 1897—Self-educated engineer Andrew J. Beard is awarded a patent (#594,059) for an automatic railroad car coupling device—the Jenny Coupler. Prior to this device rail cars were joined manually and hundreds of workers lost fingers, hands and arms. Beard eventually sold rights
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Building a Black male pipeline into public education
By Aziah Siid, Word in Black South Side of Chicago-native Abdul Wright, grew up the oldest of several siblings. His family moved through low-income housing — at one point they […] The post Building a Black male pipeline into public education appeared first on AFRO American Newsp
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Jeffries wins historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi
By LISA MASCARO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Emboldened House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday withRep. Hakeem Jeffrieselected to be the first Black American to […] The post Jeffries wins historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi appeared f
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Beloved 'Corn Kid' Helps Donate 90,000 Cans Of Vegetables For Thanksgiving | Atlanta Daily World
Tariq, the 7-year-old boy dubbed the 'Corn Kid,' is donating his favorite food for the holidays. According to People, Tariq has teamed up with Green Giant ahead of Thanksgiving as the food company hopes to make corn the 'star' of the menu and give back to communities in need, per the brand's press
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Spike Lee's Grandmother, Mother has Spelman College Building Dedicated | Atlanta Daily World
Spelman College honored Spike Lee’s family by renaming the College’s Admissions Office in honor of the well-known film director’s grandmother Zimmie Reatha Shelton (Class of 1929) and mother Jacquelyn Shelton Lee (Class of 1954). Lee and his wife Tonya Lewis Lee participated in the ceremony, along
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Arrest warrant issued in death of Shanquella Robinson, Mexico prosecutors requests extradition | New Pittsburgh Courier
Authorities in Mexico have issued an arrest warrant in the death of Shanquella Robinson. On Nov. 29, a prosecutors in Mexico requested an extradition on the person who they believe played a role in Robinson’s death. The prosecutors have yet to release the name of the person to media, but many
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COVID’s lingering impact prompts Real ID deadline extension
By Jim Salter, The Associated Press The deadline for obtaining the Real ID needed to board a domestic flight has been pushed back again, with the Department of Homeland Security […] The post COVID’s lingering impact prompts Real ID deadline extension appeared first on AFRO Ameri
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The National Black Caucus of State Legislators elects Laura Hall as 15th president
By Catherine Pugh, Special to AFRO Laura Hall was recently elected the serve as the 15th president of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). The decision was made […] The post The National Black Caucus of State Legislators elects Laura Hall as 15th president app
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Lawsuit Alleges U.S. Government Discriminated Against Black Veterans for Decades | The Michigan Chronicle
Black Information Network | Atlanta Daily World A new lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) alleges that the U.S. governmentdiscriminatedagainstBlack veteransfor decades. On Monday (November 28), the suit was filed by Yale Law School’s Veterans Legal Services Clinic (VLSC) on
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Al Roker rushed back to hospital amid ongoing health issues | New Pittsburgh Courier
Photo: Getty Images Beloved anchor Al Roker was rushed back to the hospital amid his ongoing health issues. According to Page Six, Roker, 68, was taken to the hospital via ambulance after becoming ill on Friday (November 25). The health scare came one day after Roker missed the Macy's Thanksgiving
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Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in deal for arms trafficker Viktor Bout | New Pittsburgh Courier
After 294 days in Russian custody, including the past several weeks in a dreaded and dangerous penal colony, WNBA star Brittney Griner is free. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Griner’s wife at the White House, where they spoke with the basketball player on the
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As young people in rich countries drink less alcohol, elsewhere youth drinking is on the rise – podcast | New Pittsburgh Courier
Drinking is going out of fashion among young people in some parts of the world, but not others. Kzenon via Shutterstock. by Gemma Ware, The Conversation and Daniel Merino, The Conversation The amount of alcohol young people drink in many high-income countries has seen a marked decline since the
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Black People Are Nearly 4x More Likely To Be Hospitalized With Flu: CDC | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images New data suggests that Black people are disproportionately suffering this flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black people with the flu are being hospitalized nearly four times more than their white counterparts — the hospitalization rate
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2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring: Conscious Automotive Poetry | Chicago Defender
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The origin stories behind the branding of electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors are fascinating. For proper understanding, I had a chance to visit headquarters in Newark, CA to meet with designers, engineers, software developers, and communications executives as
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With narrow House majority in divided Congress, GOP signals more conflict than consensus
By Courtney Cohn and Ekaterina Pechenkina, Capital News Service While the anticipated Republican “red wave” did not materialize, the GOP-controlled House will impact President Joe Biden’s policy agenda and increase […] The post With narrow House majority in divided Congress, GOP
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Midterm election results, Walker/Warnock runoff & the Return of '45' | Atlanta Daily World
Ashley Munson is THAT girl. She’s anointed, educated and well-informed concerning the political agenda of our nation. By day, Ashley works as the Senior Manager of advocacy at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and as Executive Director of the Illinois Black Collective INC. Ashley finds her
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Supreme Court update: conservatives seem to embrace religion over all else
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, AFRO U.S. Supreme Court Correspondent The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard a case that could turn back the clock on civil rights as we know it. […] The post Supreme Court update: conservatives seem to embrace religion over all else appeared first o
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Senate Votes on Same-Sex Marriage Bill, House Vote Next | The Michigan Chronicle
The Senate passed bipartisan legislation on Tuesday, November 29 to strengthen protections for same-sex unions, marking a remarkable move in national politics on the subject and providing some respite to the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have wed since the Supreme Court's 2015
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World AIDS Day Dec. 1 addresses inequalities between global South and North | New Pittsburgh Courier
(TriceEdneyWire.com/GIN) - Every year, on the 1st of December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People worldwide unite to show support for those living with HIV and remember those who have passed on from AIDS-related illnesses. Ten years ago, HIV had infected at least 10 percent of the
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This Week In Black History December 7 - 13, 2022 | Chicago Defender
Comer J. Cottrell (Los Angeles Sentinel Photo) DECEMBER 7 1931—Comer Cottrell is born. Cottrell founds the Pro-Line hair care products company. He also becomes the first Black to own part of a professional baseball team when he buys into the Texas Rangers in 1989. 1941—Dorie Miller shoots down
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The 4 biggest gift-giving mistakes, according to a consumer psychologist | New Pittsburgh Courier
Getty Images by Julian Givi, West Virginia University A good gift can elicit a surge of happiness and gratitude in the recipient. It also feels great to give, with psychologists finding that the joy of giving a gift is more pronounced than the pleasure of receiving one. Unfortunately, there are
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Kevin Johnson executed on Tuesday night...'I am unconditionally sorry' | New Pittsburgh Courier
Kirkwood resident Mary Pagano lights candles before the start of a prayer service in Meachum Park Tues. night Nov. 29, 2022 to pray for the life of former Kirkwood resident Kevin Johnson 37. Johnson shot and killed Kirkwood Police officer Sgt. Bill McEntee in 2005. The execution was carried out at
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Jan. 6 committee to issue criminal referrals, chairman says
By Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department as it wraps up […] The post Jan. 6 committee to issue criminal referrals, chairman says appeared first on AFRO A
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Warnock vs Walker, Trump vs DeSantis & What's At Risk Moving Forward | Chicago Defender

Real Times Media's Adell Henderson caught up with Chicago based lobbyist and community activist Ashley M. Munson to discuss the current state of politics. The two jumped on camera to have a video conversation following up on some of the key talking points Munson shared with Chicago Defender

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Justice Alito Joked About Black Kids in KKK Robes & Twitter Isn't Having It | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images Justice Samuel Alito is facing backlash after making a joke about Black children wearing Ku Klux Klan outfits during Supreme Court oral arguments. On Monday (December 5), the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of a Colorado Christian graphic artist who objects to
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Black Family's Appraisal Increases By $250,000 After 'Whitewashing' Home | Atlanta Daily World
A Black family's home in Seattle was valued at a significantly higher price after they conducted a 'whitewashing experiment' for their second appraisal. According to King 5 News, the Clark family staged the experiment after receiving what they believed was a low appraisal on their Seattle home in
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The Nonprofit Doctor: Maryland business woman helps spot pain points and solutions for local organizations
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com After 30 years of dedicating her life to serving nonprofit organizations, Maryland native Jaye Matthews is launching her […] The post The Nonprofit Doctor: Maryland business woman helps spot
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