The AFRO.com website now features AFRO Votes, a one-stop shop of resources and information related to the upcoming Nov. 5 election, including registration status, local elections, absentee ballots, and youth registration.
Tag: Pew Research Center
Posted inWord In Black
On Nov. 5, we must ‘be about’ voting – especially young people
Dr. Frances ‘Toni’ Draper, CEO and publisher of the AFRO American Newspapers, emphasizes the importance of having an Election Day plan and the importance of the youth voice as we move closer to Nov. 5.
Posted inWord In Black
Virtual Faith: Why Black churchgoers are staying home on Sunday
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in in-person church attendance, with only 2 in 5 Americans regularly participating in church services and 37% of Black Protestants saying they join services both in person and virtually.
Posted inNational News
Pew Research Center report uncovers racial and political disparities in perceptions of local crime news
A new report from the Pew Research Center has revealed significant racial, ethnic, and political disparities in how Americans perceive and consume local crime news, with Black Americans being particularly likely to perceive local crime news as biased.
Posted inTechnology
How digital accessibility is good for business
Implementing digital accessibility has been shown to improve business performance, including customer experience, brand reputation, and customer retention, while also opening up a market segment left behind amid rapid technological advancements.
Posted inU.S. Government
Biden targets housing costs with new proposals
President Biden has announced new efforts to reduce housing costs for Americans, including imposing rent caps on corporate landlords and building more affordable housing, in order to address the growing issue of high rents and housing costs.
Posted inWord In Black
Are Black teens safe with five hours of daily social media?
Research shows that teens who spend five or more hours on social media are more likely to suffer from mental health issues, and Black teens are more likely to experience online racial discrimination and suicidal ideation due to social media use.
Posted inBUSINESS
Black businesses are growing in the U.S., but challenges remain
Black businesses are on the rise in the US, but despite comprising nearly 14% of the population, they own just about 3% of the country’s businesses, and there is a need for more capital access and spending with Black-owned businesses to close the racial wealth gap.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Lawyers’ coalition provides new messengers for Black voter engagement
Young Black lawyers and law students are meeting with Black voters in battleground states to increase turnout and serve as watchdogs against voter disenfranchisement, aiming to restore faith in American democracy.
Posted inGovernor Wes Moore
Gov. Moore signs bills to protect Marylanders’ data, end child poverty in Maryland communities
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed data protection bills and the ENOUGH Act into law, which aim to protect children online and eradicate poverty in Maryland communities, respectively.
Posted inBUSINESS
Investing is key to financial freedom–but why do so few know how?
Frances “Toni” Draper discusses the financial disparity between Black and White families, which can be addressed through education, financial literacy, and policies to ensure equal access to investment opportunities.
Posted inWord In Black
‘Bank of ‘Mom and Dad’ isn’t always an option for Black young adults
Black young adults are less likely to receive financial assistance from their parents than their White counterparts, due to the racial wealth gap, and this can contribute to the widening of the gap.