Dr. Stan McKenzie, Episcopal Supervisor and former NBC player has died. (Courtesy photo) The celebration of life for Dr. Stan McKenzie begins 9 a.m., July 31, with public viewing, followed by a family hour at 11 a.m. and the service at noon; at The Vashti Murphy McKenzie Sanctuary of the Richard Allen Chapel at Paul […]
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50-year war on drugs imprisoned millions of Black Americans
Alton Lucas sits on the porch of his home outside of Raleigh, N.C., on Friday, June 18, 2021. As a teenager, Alton Lucas believed basketball or music would pluck him out of North Carolina and take him around the world. In the late 1980s, he was already the right-hand man to his musically inclined best […]
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Navy revokes scholarship of young man with autism
Tory Ridgeway was accepted to Embry-Riddle on a full Navy scholarship, however, the Navy revoked the money after learning of support he received for autism. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Tory Ridgeway has overcome many challenges over his 18 years, including bullying and battling autism. “Tory is an 18-year-old high […]
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Biden commemorates Rep. John Lewis
People look at a new historical marker remembering former Rep. John Lewis after it was unveiled Friday, July 16, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Earlier this year, Nashville’s Metro Council renamed a large portion of Fifth Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) The Biden White House released a statement commemorating the passing of […]
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Biz Markie, rap icon, dead at 57
Biz Markie performs for fans during halftime of the Denver Nuggets’ 105-99 victory over the Phoenix Suns in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Dec. 12, 2009. The hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said […]
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A Message from Director Chanel Compton – Honoring Gloria Richardson
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#WordinBlack: Navigating Vaccines in Middle Schools
About half of middle school students are able to get vaccinated, while the other half is still too young. (Photo by Kojo Kwarteng on Unsplash) by Maya Pottiger and Word in Black In a surprising announcement last week, the CDC released new mask guidelines for schools that allow vaccinated students to opt out of wearing masks. Masks […]
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Senators push for federal legalization of marijuana
Top senate democrats discuss proposed legislation for making cannabis legal. (Courtesy photo) By Joshua Moore Special to the AFRO Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Cory Booker held a press conference July 14 to propose a bill that legalizes cannabis at the federal level. Booker’s passionate opening of the press conference […]
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Poor People’s Campaign launches major summer initiative
The Poor People’s Campaign, led by Rev. William J. Barber II, rallied on July 12 to discuss the major work they’ll be doing this summer to address voting rights and raising the federal minimum wage. (Courtesy Photo) “This is no ordinary moment.” By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO We’re halfway through the summer, but […]