Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced today to 22.5 years in prison for second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter for killing George Floyd in May 2020. In response, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) President and Director-Counsel Sherrilyn Ifill issued the following statement: “While the sentencing of Derek Chauvin […]
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U.S. Olympic team takes shape: Run Sha’Carri Run
Sha’Carri Richardson has been trending all week since her winning 100-meter run at the June 19 Olympic trials. The 21-year-old out of Louisiana State University (LSU) leftcompetitors in the dust and blew spectators away with a performance that secured the first spot in the U.S. Olympic team. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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1st Black man on Florida Supreme Court has died
Former Florida Supreme Court Judge Joseph W. Hatchett (Wikipedia/Public Domain) By The Associated Press The first Black man to serve on the Florida Supreme court has died. Joseph W. Hatchett was 88. The court announced May 1 that Hatchett died in Tallahassee. No cause of death was given. Hatchett was the first African American on […]
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Johnson & Johnson’s $100M plan to close the racial health gap
Michael Sneed, executive vice president of Global Corporate Affairs and chief communication officer of Johnson & Johnson (Photo courtesy Johnson & Johnson) By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO As uncertainties over the future of America in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to swirl, a premier American pharmaceutical and medical multinational is […]
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Nigerian scientist studies country’s coronavirus variant
In this photo taken on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, Virologist Sunday Omilabu speaks, during an interview with The Associated Press, in Lagos, Nigeria. A Nigerian scientist has spent the holiday season in his laboratory doing genetic sequencing to learn more about the country’s COVID-19 variant, as cases increase in the country. Virologist Sunday Omilabu says […]
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Baltimore Legacy Builders launch youth empowerment
Brittany Young, founder of B-360 STEM program, left, Darren Rogers, founder of I Am Mentality, center, Tonee Lawson, founder of TheBe.Org. These three organizations have partnered to form “The Collective,” that is focused on youth and young adult empowerment. (Courtesy photos) By Reginald Allen II Special to the AFRO Recently, the Baltimore Legacy Builders Collective […]
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Tribute Paintings Honoring Two Icons Who Died of Cancer – Chadwick Boseman and Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By Baltimore Artist Will Brown (to be Auctioned for the American Cancer Society) WHEN: Auction opens Wednesday, November 3, 12noon and closes Saturday, November 7, 2020, 9 p.m. Go to: https://tasteforlife.org/auction WHAT: A silent auction, which is part of the virtual 21st Annual Taste For Life of the American Cancer Society, will feature original paintings by Baltimore artist Will […]
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NMAC CELEBRATES THE LIFE OF CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS
NMAC CELEBRATES THE LIFE OF CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS July 18, 2020 – Following is a statement from NMAC on the passing of Congressman John Lewis. “In one of his last interviews, Congressman Lewis stated ‘you cannot stop the call of history,” said NMAC Executive Director Paul Kawata. “‘You may use troopers. You may use fire hoses […]
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EBONY Hosts a Two-Day Juneteenth Summit To Ensure Future Black Generations Live In A Different America
EBONY hosts a Two-Day Juneteenth summit to ensure future Black generations live in a different America. Corporations, activists, celebrities, and politicians mobilize a galvanized community into moving forward. Atlanta (June 19, 2020) – Community leaders, celebrities, and athletes will use the 154th anniversary of Juneteenth to spearhead action around how to make real changes and […]
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HUGS Free Vitual Healing with Telehealth Sessions
HUGS Providing Free Vitual Healing with Telehealth Sessions There have been challenging days in the past three months, and Americans expect some difficult days ahead. All over the globe everyone has been impacted by the coronavirus -Covid-19 health crisis, and there are mountains of people suffering with anxiety, depression, post traumatic disorder, and a great […]
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Ava Duvernay’s Array Summit Grant Awarded to Black Femme Supremacy Film Fest
Ava Duvernay’s Array Summit Grant Awarded to BFSFilmFest Black Femme Supremacy Film Festival founder, Nia Hampton has been announced as one of the recipients of the inaugral Array Summit Grant. The $10,000 grant was awarded to many attendees of Ava Duvernay’s inaugural Array Summit that brought together the best and brightest community organizers and arts […]
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Saturday Baltimore COVID-19 Updates & Resources
Participating in this week’s Monthy BPD Oversight Hearing — virtually. See a schedule of upcoming City Council Hearings here. Dear Baltimore, How are you holding up? I have been keeping busy this week with Council business. I am excited to say that this City Council has once again made history by holding Baltimore’s first ever […]