FAMU lands 3-star FBS tight end from transfer portal ahead of fall camp
Florida A&M has landed a significant addition to its football program with the commitment of former Tulane tight end Guiseann Mirtil. The Winter Haven, Florida native announced his decision to join the Rattlers, bringing both experience […]
The top baseball player in the SWAC is headed for the transfer portal
by HBCU Sports The top baseball player in the SWAC is moving on. Junior outfielder and SWAC Player of the Year Cardell Thibodeaux officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after a standout season with the Jaguars. Thibodeaux, a Louisiana native, […]
Love Groove Festival returns with new energy, venue and vision
The Love Groove Festival returns to West Baltimore on Sept. 13 with a new location, national headliners, local talent and expanded activities like a skate park, community run and bike ride. Founded by Emmy-winning composer John Tyler, the free festival is now in its ninth year.
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A wake-up call written in tragedy: Baltimore’s drug crisis laid bare on Penn and North
A mass overdose at Baltimore’s Pennsylvania and North Avenues has laid bare the city’s chronic neglect of its most vulnerable communities. In this searing opinion piece, Michael Eugene Johnson calls for urgent, systemic investment in accessible healthcare and addiction services to prevent further tragedy and restore dignity to a historically overlooked neighborhood.
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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman aims to empower Black youth with mental health legislation
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman has reintroduced the “Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act,” a bill designed to address the mental health crisis affecting youth, particularly Black youth, by increasing access to culturally competent care and supporting research into racial disparities in mental health. The legislation proposes $995 million in grants to fund research, reduce stigma, and train providers to meet the unique needs of minority communities.
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Community rally honors three young men lost to gun violence
A July 12 rally at Athletic Republic in District Heights, Maryland, will honor Shahid Omar Jr., Myles Prentice and Donnell Stephenson—three young men lost to gun violence. The event, hosted by Kim Lee King and supported by the S.E.L.F. Foundation, will feature guest speakers, music, food and a raffle to remember the lives lost and call for justice.
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Morgan State’s ‘Goalkeepers’ spotlights African Diaspora on the soccer field during World Cup
Student producers from Morgan State University’s Black SoccerLab are now analyzing culture and technique as part of “Goalkeepers,” a podcast and video series spotlighting African diasporic perspectives during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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Baltimore police release bodycam video in fatal shooting of 70-year-old woman
Baltimore police have released bodycam footage showing the fatal shooting of 70-year-old Pytorcarcha Clark-Brooks, a mentally ill woman who approached officers with a knife during a welfare check. The NAACP is demanding an independent investigation, condemning the use of lethal force and calling for systemic change in how mental health crises are handled.
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Scorching Heat Sparks Bipartisan Climate Alarm
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — As record-breaking heat waves sweep across the country this summer, a new national poll reveals an overwhelming majority of Americans are linking the punishing temperatures to climate change — and voicing deep concern about the government’s ability to respond.
Afro e-Edition 07-11-2025
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July 10, 2025
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Birmingham Homicides Drop by 56% but Chief Michael Pickett Won’t Rest: ‘Complacency Kills’
By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Birmingham Police Department (BPD) Chief Michael Pickett is not satisfied. He’s just entered a conference room at the department’s First Avenue North headquarters with some good news. There’s been a 56 percent reduction in homicides in the first six months of 2025, compared with where homicides were this […]
Community Safety Program Plants Seeds Now; Prevents Violence Later
By Don Rhodes II | The Birmingham Times Add a multi-layered, youth-centered summer session built on investment, prevention, and partnership to the programs that Uche Bean, Director of Birmingham’s Community Safety Initiatives, has to help address violence prevention in the city. With homicides down 56 percent in Birmingham this year, local officials are pointing to […]
Revitalizing a Birmingham Neighborhood With an Urban Agriculture Cooperative
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times One Birmingham community initiative is reclaiming land, growing food, and building a thriving future for residents. Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative, a project that aims to provide affordable fresh food to its neighborhood, on Wednesday morning hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for Heart of the Farm, a new food hub […]
Stunning Performance from Birmingham Choir Wins the Golden Buzzer on ‘America’s Got Talent’ (VIDEO)
Simon Cowell gave the Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir the Golden Buzzer on “America’s Got Talent” after thanking them for performing on the show. (Trae Patton, NBC) "...
Are you Eating Your Way to Dementia?
By Jessica Daniels, BDO Staff Writer Eating lots of fruits, veggies, beans and other foods with inflammation-cooling properties may lower your odds of developing dementia as you age. But, if your diet is loaded with pro-inflammatory […]
“My hope is that people will read this play and start to see things from a different perspective and be willing to further the conversation. Not necessarily to resolve things but be willing to be open.”
T. MARIE KING, WRITER, PRODUCER DIRECTOR ON HER NEW PLAY, HOW LONG NOT LONG; BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, JULY 7.
“My hope is that people will read this play and start to see things from a different perspective and be willing to further the conversation. Not necessarily to resolve things but be willing to be open.”
T. MARIE KING, WRITER, PRODUCER DIRECTOR ON HER NEW PLAY, HOW LONG NOT LONG; BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, JULY 7.
15 Genius Uses For Baking Soda That Will Change Your Life!
By Derrick Lane Baking soda is 100 percent sodium bicarbonate, which can be used as a leavening agent in baked goods. When mixed with an acid, baking soda reacts, making bubbles and giving off carbon dioxide gas, […]
The Eczema Skincare Routine That Changed A Black Dermatologist’s Life
By Jessica Daniels, BDO Staff Writer As a child, Ife Rodney, MD experienced severe dry patches of skin along with itchy bumps that would appear around her hair follicles. However, it wasn’t until adulthood that she finally found […]
Decatur Native Olandria Carthen Reps Auburn on National TV in ‘Love Island USA’ Moment
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS DECATUR, Ala. — In a recent episode of Love Island USA, Alabama pride made a surprise appearance during a flirtatious island chat—and it came with a full dose of Auburn spirit. […]
Miss Manners: I asked a woman to stop filing her nails in church and caused a scene
By Judith Martin DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended a concert at our church, which has an excellent endowed music program. The concert was an organ and poetry recital, about 40 minutes in duration. About 15 minutes […]
Netflix Cancels Shonda Rhimes’ ‘The Residence’ After One Season Despite Critical Praise
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS staff WASHINGTON, D.C. — Netflix has officially pulled the plug on The Residence, the Shondaland-produced murder mystery series starring Emmy Award winner Uzo Aduba, after just one season. The announcement, which stunned both […]
Yes, Diddy’s Fans Really Did Celebrate With Baby Oil After the Verdict
BlackNews.Com Nationwide — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ supporters gathered outside a New York courtroom to celebrate after the rapper was found guilty on two charges but acquitted on others in his sex trafficking trial. Fans marked the […]
Zion Baptist Church champions affordable senior housing in Ward 4
The Rev. Dr. Keith W. Byrd Sr. calls for Ward 4 seniors to age in place with dignity through the church’s new housing initiative.
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Michael Jackson Estate Files Court Petition Alleging $213 Million Extortion Plot by Frank Cascio
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The court action, exclusively obtained by Black Press USA, reveals in unprecedented detail how the estate contends that Cascio and unnamed associates used their proximity to Jackson—once proudly touted in books and interviews—to demand a fortune from the most successful celebrity estate in history.
WATCH: Glynn Turman receives a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame July 10
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — While Turman may be best known for his role in the hit TV series A Different World, the award-winning and prolific actor, director, producer, writer, and composer boasts a diverse and extensive body of work that spans all media and genres and more than half a century.
Displaced federal workers start journey toward new careers in Maryland’s K-12 classrooms
Dozens of displaced federal workers in Maryland are beginning new careers in K-12 education through alternative teacher certification programs at area colleges and universities. Funded by a $1 million state grant, these initiatives aim to address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage while offering former government employees a meaningful new path in the classroom.
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Celebrating National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: A look at therapists with religious- based practices
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This week, the AFRO takes a look at therapists with religious- based practices.
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Doulas can be a lifeline for Black moms–in Baltimore, cost doesn’t have to be a barrier
By Shiauna Ledbetter In January 2025, I signed up to join the Birth Companions—a program where nursing students at Johns Hopkins train as doulas and offer services free of cost to people having babies in the greater Baltimore area. But I had no idea what it would feel like to stand in the room as […]
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‘Free America Weekend’ ignites wave of protests nationwide
By Stacy M. Brown A sprawling coalition of activists transformed July 4 into a day of protest and civic action, as demonstrators in all 50 states rallied against President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. Billed as “Free America Weekend,” the effort was the latest in a string of large-scale demonstrations, following June’s “No Kings Day” protests […]
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Shawn Joseph shares first 100-day plan as Prince George’s County’s interim superintendent
Shawn Joseph, a former deputy superintendent for Prince George’s County Public Schools, has returned to lead the district as interim superintendent following Millard House II’s resignation. Joseph says his top priorities include improving academic outcomes, strengthening community engagement and ensuring the district’s operations run efficiently.
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Measles Cases Hit 33-Year Record as CORI Deploys Outbreak Response Tools
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Officials link the rising case counts to declining vaccination rates in multiple communities, combined with travel-related exposures that have seeded outbreaks across state lines.
PRESS ROOM: Intuit Expands IDEAS Program Nationally: Applications Now Open for the Company’s Award-Winning Business Accelerator
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The year-long Intuit IDEAS Program is now accepting applications and in partnership with the National Urban League is expanding to nine cities across the country, and the creation of a veterans and military spouse entrepreneurs only cohort
Depression, exhaustion and fear: The hidden burdens of dementia caregiving
Millions of Americans caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s face deep emotional, financial and physical strain while struggling to find support. This National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, experts and caregivers stress prioritizing self-care and seeking resources early to avoid isolation and burnout.
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