Local News
Don’t discriminate against Haitians
Don’t discriminate against Haitians […]
Articles by Carma Henry
Local News
Brass Man Etienne Charles Blends Caribbean Sounds and Bayou Blues
The music magic of Trinidadian trumpeter Etienne Charles and his band Creole Soul will take center stage at the Miramar Cultural Center on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. His concerts easily and usually morph into a carnival celebration with the audience on their feet, singing and dancing. This is a concert not to be missed. […]
National News
Law Firm for Don Lemon Accused of Racism and ‘Potential Perjury’
Law Firm for Don Lemon Accused of Racism and ‘Potential Perjury’ […]
National News
In One Section of Queens, Gun Violence Has Left Activists with Plenty of Work to Do
The latest shooting spree in the New York City borough of Queens has rocked the foundation of the community – the parents and grandparents of both the victims and the perpetrators. […]
Local News
Barrington Irving, Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter Of The AKAs And Florida Memorial University (FMU) Team Up To Help Our Bahamian Neighbors
Dr. Adrianne Cooper, provost, a group of volunteer students, and the Gamma Zeta Omega chapter of the AKAs met with Barrington Irving, FMU alum, to fly over vital supplies to Bahamians in crisis. […]
National News
NNPA to Honor Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) for Contributions in Education
“If we are going to prepare our country’s youth for their future properly, we must ensure that we are giving them the fundamental tools necessary to grow into skillful and productive members of the workforce, starting from the beginning of childhood,” Scott said in a recent interview with NNPA Newswire. […]
National News
Sneed To Run For Council President
The Baltimore City Council may be touted as a more progressive body than its predecessors, but from a gender perspective it is predominantly male. While that imbalance seems far from changing in the near future, one of the few women with a seat on the city’s legislative body is contemplating a move up. Councilwoman Shannon Sneed confirmed to The AFRO that she is in the process of exploring a run for office of council president, a move that could propel an already rising star on the council to a city-wide perch. […]
Opinions
Joy
Mr. Reaves died last month, and many shared their fond memories of him and the Smokey John’s BBQ experience. Meanwhile, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) had a rough month with the passing of television anchor Nancy Parker in New Orleans; mother, son and daughter Marsha Edwards, Christopher Edwards II and Erin Edwards of Atlanta; and former television anchor Donna Davis of Memphis. […]
Opinions
A Black and White Life Doesn’t Come Close to Technicolor Living
A lot of the columns I’ve written were about those who prayed and rejoiced and breathed a sigh of relief at the mere thought of a new beginning for me. Discovery would be an appropriate word to use here. I know as a result; I’ve discovered more about people I thought I knew after being saved than I ever thought possible before I was saved. […]
Opinions
Trump and the weather
There have been repeated stories of the repression of science under this administration. Scientists have been informed not to use this word or that word. The suppression of scientific exploration and publication of new research on climate change. This is all being done under the cover of night. But now we have a story where it is quite public that this administration not only wants to dictate reality, but it wishes to suppress those who contradict them, irrespective of the truth. […]