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By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer N’Kiia Stallworth, 42 of Providence, R.I. needs a match. Her multiple myeloma is not an incurable disease. In fact, you could be the […]
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By Blessings Chingrande, Special to the AFRO Rising high school seniors in Montgomery County say they are hesitant to apply for college because the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t allow for school […]
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By Maya Pottiger, Word In Black Between mass shootings, anti-LGBTQ bills, burned-out teachers, diverse books being banned, and the school-to-prison pipeline, as well as drill-and-kill standardized-test-driven instruction, is it any […]
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SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — The civics education program provides space for marginalized students of color to dream and create actionable change. In weekly Saturday classes, students study movements by marginalized people that have pushed progress. Part of these interactive class sessions include writing poetry as a way to develop self-confidence and assist each student in curating their voice — both crucial to participating in the democratic process. 
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By Maya Pottiger, Word In Black As students around the country begin heading back to school, they’re being told that this year will be “normal” again, referring to classes being […]
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THE ATLANTA VOICE — In a 2009 TED Talk that’s been viewed 31 million times, Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talked about the danger of a single story. When children don’t regularly see an accurate representation of themselves, it “sends them a powerful and harmful message that they do not belong,” explains Katie Potter, senior literacy manager at Lee & Low Books, a New York City-based publisher that’s been publishing diverse children’s books for the past 30 years.
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NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Ralph Prater, one of the trailblazing “Memphis State Eight,” died Monday (Aug. 8) in San Francisco, Calif., where he retired from Chevron Oil as a corporate attorney.
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CHICAGO CRUSADER — The application process for the 16th annual program, set for March 23-26, 2023, runs through October at www.DisneyDreamersAcademy.com. The 100 teen participants receive an all-expense-paid trip along with one parent or guardian to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to experience a combination of inspiration, education and fun at The Most Magical Place on Earth.
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NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Now, after 16 years, my dream has come true. I am taking my first overseas teaching assignment in Cairo, Egypt. The New Tri-State Defender got word of my journey and opened the door to sharing periodic reports with its followers. In addition, I will have a virtual diary on YouTube and I invite you to subscribe to Unapologetically Angela.
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BIRMINGHAM TIMES — BHOB, co-founded by Yalonda Chandler and Jennifer Duckworth, is a community of homeschool families with a “vision … to create a safe place for black and brown children to learn, play, and grow,” according to the group’s website. About 150 families are part of BHOB, with about 50 active.
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By Nicole S. Daniel The Birmingham Times Tia Wilson didn’t want to waste any time getting her 14-year-old into a school to help him fulfill his dream of becoming an astronaut, so she did research to find a good fit for her son, Daniel. She found two schools: One was in Dallas, Texas, and the […]

The Birmingham Times Ruben Morris, founder and superintendent of Alabama Aerospace & Aviation High School in Bessemer, is ready for his students to take off. Literally. School opens August 22. “We’re bringing a whole new kind of educational opportunity to students: the chance to get an outstanding high school education combined with industry-aligned, career-focused training […]

The Birmingham Times The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority has been awarded nearly $14 million for a new maintenance facility and new, low- and zero-emissions buses, according to the Birmingham Business Journal. Along with building the new facility, BJCTA plans to purchase compressed natural gas, hydrogen fuel-cell and battery electric buses and charging equipment. The total […]

Virtual Reality   Representatives of the Birmingham Board of Education, Birmingham City Council and Bertram A. Hudson K-8 cut the ribbon on a new science lab, completed through a partnership with Verizon and education nonprofit Heart of America, which will give Hudson students access to educational technology, including augmented and virtual reality hardware, artificial intelligence, […]

By Nicole S. Daniel The Birmingham Times When a friend encouraged her to purchase some gemstones at a retail store in Birmingham and wrap the stone in copper to sell, Erneshya Ray didn’t know that would be the start of a business. “She showed me a lot of pictures and they looked cute and I […]

By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson I heard a friend say recently that he believed that everyone has had COVID – some who were symptomatic and others who may have had no symptoms at all. I chuckled when he said it, but a part of me wanted to slightly believe that theory. Well here’s what I do know, […]

Samuetta Hill Drew Periodic power outages are a real dilemma a majority of individuals have dealt with at some time or another, especially those of us who live in Tornado Alley. In one of the previous safety articles this month, a list of reasons explaining the periodic summer power outages was provided. One of these […]

By AFRO Staff Though the fight for freedom and equality have undoubtedly been a main focus for the AFRO American Newspapers, the publication has gone to great lengths to record […]
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By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO For 130 years the AFRO has been a giant in the Black press, advocating for social justice in every form and giving voice […]
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By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayle@safro.com Growing up, patent attorney Jean-Que Dar loved the arts. He was raised by immigrant parents from Haiti, and […]
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By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes As time runs out for Alabama to decide whether to expand Medicaid, some lawmakers have doubled down on their opposition to the move. State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) said Friday that “it is absolutely […]

By Ryan Michaels | The Birmingham Times Looking back, Adolphus Jackson, D.M.D., first decided he was going to be a dentist while an elementary school student in Birmingham’s Rising-West Princeton community. Now, he’s president of the Alabama Dental […]

By Rev. Randy B. Kelley I herewith express my sincere appreciation to the members of the State Democratic Executive Committee for electing me Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. Without a doubt, this is one […]

By Leada Gore,The Associated Press More than 31% of Alabama residents who owe federal student loans would see that debt wiped out if the Biden administration moves forward with $10,000 in loan forgiveness, according to a […]

AAMU Returns to Mask Mandate Huntsville, Ala. —- Officials at Alabama A&M University are launching the fall semester of 2022 with a return to mask mandates, effective immediately, and will continue mandatory re-entry COVID-19 testing […]

SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS The nation’s top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close con- tact with an infected person. The Centers for […]

By Lee Roop  The Huntsville City Council voted Thursday – against advice from the mayor and city finance director – and spent nearly $1 million to give retired city employees a onetime bonus. The bonus was […]

By Leada Gore  The Internal Revenue Service has changed the amount teachers can deduct for out-of-pocket classroom expenses. For tax years 2012 through 2021, the limit teachers could deduct for out-of-pocket classroom expenses for things like […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Coming off of a Fall 2021 season that saw Alabama A&M women’s soccer deliver a historic season, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has released its Fall 2022 Preseason Poll. The Bulldogs have […]

By Sarah Whites-Koditschek  Alabama’s program to help renters during the pandemic has taken a turn for the better, advocates say, after significant delays in distributing the hundreds of millions of dollars in COVID-19 rental assistance. Still the state […]

By Mike Cason  The Alabama Democratic Party today elected Huntsville pastor Randy Kelley as the party chair. Kelley, a longtime leader in the party, replaces Rep. Chris England of Tuscaloosa, who did not seek another term. […]