Mfume to Return to Congress, Succeeding Elijah Cummings
He first held the seat from 1987 to 1996 until he left to serve as president of the N.A.A.C.P. and…
The Forgotten Work of Jessie Redmon Fauset
Among the events that helped to crystallize what would come to be known as the Harlem Renaissance was a dinner,…
Joe Biden’s campaign is twisting a New York Times story to defend against the Tara Reade allegations
“I believe that women deserve to be heard and I believe they need to be listened to, but I also…
Kawasaki disease: Rare inflammatory syndrome seen in US child with Covid-19
National Health Service England sent an alert to doctors and on Sunday the Paediatric Intensive Care Society tweeted it out…
Justin Amash’s impact on 2020 looks minimal
The polling on Amash is limited, but he’s averaged just over 2% of the vote nationally in the polling that…
Kind Snacks founder: The Japanese American hero who saved my family (opinion)
Ito had been invited by the US-Japan Council and the American Jewish Committee Asia Pacific Institute to share his experience…
Coronavirus: Colleges facing cash crunch
“Every college and university in the country is facing a cashflow crisis,” said Terry Hartle, of the American Council of…
Bill de Blasio: New York City community leaders call out mayor after he condemned a large gathering and singled out Jewish residents
De Blasio said the gathering for a rabbi’s funeral Tuesday in Williamsburg, New York, was “absolutely unacceptable” and noted it…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces birth of baby boy with his fiancee Carrie Symonds
The mother and child are doing “very well,” a spokesperson said. April 29, 2020, 10:11 AM 5 min read 5…
Costco will start requiring customers to wear masks Monday
The company is the largest US retailer to enact the rule, which is aimed at helping prevent the spread of…
South Korea construction fire kills 38
At least 38 people were killed when one of South Korea’s worst fires in years broke out at a construction…
Harrison Ford issues statement about runway incident
The actor and longtime aviation enthusiast was piloting a plane at the Hawthorne Airport in Los Angeles on April 24,…
At women’s event, Biden navigates around lingering sexual assault allegation
For former Vice President Joe Biden, a virtual town hall focused on women’s issues Tuesday was a chance to try…
Tom Hagen, Norwegian tycoon, arrested on suspicion of wife’s murder
Hagen’s lawyer denies the property and energy mogul was involved, and he has not yet been charged with any crimes.…
Warren, AOC propose ban on mergers and acquisitions during the pandemic
The bill would freeze mergers made by firms with over $100 million in revenue. April 29, 2020, 5:21 PM 7…
Dubious coronavirus claims by California doctors condemned by health experts
A widely shared local television video of last week’s news conference, which was posted on YouTube, reached more than 5…
Luxury hotels benefited from PPP loans. So did the investment trusts that own them
The Ritz-Carlton on Peachtree Street in Atlanta’s downtown boasts well-appointed suites with skyline views, chic amenities and a cocktail bar…
USS Roosevelt: Navy launches broader investigation into virus-stricken aircraft carrier
The announcement comes after Secretary of Defense Mark Esper previously declined to immediately endorse the Navy’s original investigation into the…
How To … Get Stuck With A Partner Or A Roommate
People everywhere are trying to cope with the coronavirus, facing problems from the serious to the mundane. We’re jamming full…
Business owners who care for Washington’s powerful now look to them for survival
These business owners have cared for, fed, clothed, hosted and slung cocktails for Washington’s most powerful movers and shakers. They’ve…
Severe weather, flooding rain moves east and historic Southwest heat wave continues
Record-breaking temperatures are expected to continue in the Southwest. April 29, 2020, 1:07 PM 4 min read 4 min read…
US first-quarter GDP contracts 4.8% in coronavirus crisis, ending record expansion
After years of growth, COVID-19 has brought the economy to a screeching halt. April 29, 2020, 12:36 PM 3 min…
Meat plant workers to Trump: Employees aren’t going to show up
“All I know is, this is crazy to me, because I can’t see all these people going back into work,”…
52 who worked or voted in Wisconsin election have COVID-19
More than 50 people who voted in person or worked the polls during Wisconsin’s election earlier this month have tested…
Gov. Cuomo hits back at McConnell's bailout rhetoric
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) comments on the difficulties some states face around obtaining federal funding for coronavirus relief. Source link
How foreigners, especially black people, became unwelcome in parts of China amid COVID crisis
For Andrew, a black American living in China and teaching English for the past two years, life had been pretty…
CNN's Jim Acosta presses Trump on his predictions of cases
CNN’s Jim Acosta reports on President Donald Trump’s early predictions of coronavirus cases and compares them to the most recent…
Some children with COVID-19 are experiencing symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease
In less than 24 hours, Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., has admitted several children with COVID-19 who are also…
Stock market news today: Dow and S&P 500 updates
Oil prices skyrocketed Wednesdays on hopes that the collapse in demand for crude may finally be bottoming. US crude spiked…
Company says drug proved effective against virus in US study
A biotech company says its experimental drug has proved effective against the new coronavirus in a major U.S. government study…
Coronavirus live news and updates from around the world
A family walks on a beach in Barcelona, Spain, on April 26, after some lockdown restrictions were lifted. Sandra Montanez/Getty…
De Blasio condemns funeral for rabbi, receives backlash for his comments on ‘Jewish community’
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio vehemently condemned a large funeral for an Orthodox Jewish rabbi Tuesday night amid…
Court: Proof of citizenship for voter registration unlawful
A federal appeals court panel has ruled that a Kansas law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote is…
Coronavirus vaccine being tested in Germany could ‘supply millions’ by end of year
Pfizer says it will begin testing the experimental vaccine in the United States as early as next week, and says…
Curtain lowers on nuke plant a stone’s throw from Manhattan
One of the two operating reactors at an aging nuclear plant in the New York City area will shut down…
If US is unprepared for a second wave of coronavirus, Fauci warns country could be in for ‘a bad fall and a bad winter’
“If by that time we have put into place all of the countermeasures that you need to address this, we…
Coronavirus updates: US federal inmate dies of COVID-19 after giving birth while on ventilator
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 218,000 people worldwide. More than 3.1 million people across…
Trump still seems to not understand how bad the coronavirus crisis is
The man who said he knew more about ISIS than the generals and claimed to have stunned dumfounded aides with…
ESPN’s May MLB Encore Tuesdays Slate Begins with David Ortiz’s Heroics in 2004 ALCS Game 4: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
ESPN today announced the MLB Encore Tuesdays presented by Taco Bell series will continue on May 5, with an encore…
Ex-NAACP Leader Kweisi Mfume Wins Maryland Seat In Congress
By BRIAN WITTE and JULIO CORTEZ, Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Democrat Kweisi Mfume easily won a mostly mail-in election…
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us #GivingTuesdayNow
Join The MusicianShip — home of the DC Funk Parade — on May 5 for #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of…
Letter To The Editor: Johns Hopkins COVID Testing
By Dr. Stephen Sisson Dear Editor: Today, more than ever, information is power. Johns Hopkins has long had a commitment…
WIDE ANGLE YOUTH MEDIA PRESENTS VIRTUAL ICONIC PROM 2020
We don’t know how long COVID-19 will shut down Baltimore, but we do know that Prom is NOT canceled. BALTIMORE,…
Black-Owned Firm Donates PPE to Healthcare Workers
Fort Lauderdale, FL (BlackNews.com) — The Figgers Foundation, the charitable arm of African American-owned telecommunications firm Figgers Communications, aims to…
Black Activist Releases New Song “No Care”
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Ali Steele, singer / songwriter business owner of EthnicByAli and 1/3 of Issa Vibe Adventures was born…
Coppin Student Recruited by Top Accounting Firms
By AFRO Staff A Coppin State University (CSU) accounting Student has received offers for internships this summer from each of…
Georgia men drink disinfectant to guard against coronavirus
Two men in Georgia were treated by emergency physicians after allegedly ingesting disinfectants to guard themselves against the coronavirus. According…
U.S. Supreme Court Finally Ends Segregated Courtroom Seating
On April 29, 1963, the United States Supreme Court struck down segregated courtroom seating and overturned the contempt conviction of…
Irrfan Khan, of ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ dies
Irrfan Khan, a veteran character actor in Bollywood movies and one of India’s best-known exports to Hollywood, has died at…
Alphabet earnings drive futures higher ahead of GDP data
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday after Google-parent Alphabet reported upbeat quarterly results, while investors braced for…
Health Experts Lead Criticism Of Mike Pence’s Mask-Free Mayo Clinic Tour
Vice President Mike Pence’s decision on Tuesday to flout the Mayo Clinic’s face masking policy during a tour of its…
3 children in New York treated for rare inflammatory condition linked to coronavirus
Three children with the coronavirus in New York are also being treated for an inflammatory condition that leads to high…
Black Michigan Healthcare Worker Dies After Being Denied Coronavirus Test Four Times
COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, has overwhelmed most hospitals and treatment centers around the country. Now, one family is taking issue…
Abstract Yellow by Sanaa – October Gallery
Price: $250Abstract Yellow by SanaaOpen Edition Canvas PrintGallery Wrap – Ready to hang – No framing neededSize 30″ x 40″…
Chris Hemsworth says one ‘complication’ kept wife Elsa Pataky from changing her surname
There’s a very specific reason why Chris Hemsworth‘s wife, Elsa Pataky, hasn’t taken his last name. Hemsworth, 36, spoke to…
Larry Poncho Brown @ Riverside Art Museum 2007
“Black Artists On Tour:The African American Aesthetic” an extensive collection of African American art from the personal collection of Elaine…
Purification by Willie Torbert – October Gallery
Price: $95Purificationby Willie TorbertSigned GicleeSize 13″ x 19″ Approx Willie Torbert attended Pratt Institute, Medgar Evers College and has publication…