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Woman harassed by pro-Israeli mob in Brooklyn

NEW YORK—Calls for justice are emanating from Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the aftermath of a video that has circulated online showing...

Black mayors convene in the nation’s capital

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) recently held its 2025 Annual Conference, emphasizing innovative leadership, community empowerment, and urban development throughout American cities....

Sharing the truth in our communities

The Fruit of Islam (F.O.I., the men of the Nation of Islam) continue the mission of propagation and sharing the faith of Islam by...

Baby dies after receiving 6 shots for 12 vaccines—doctors say ‘catching up’ kids on vaccines is common, and dangerous

The nurse who administered the shots said 1-year-old Sa’Niya needed them to catch her up on vaccinations she missed at her 6-month appointment—a common...

Mississippi justice tour brings police brutality, gun violence cases to the forefront

Community advocates embarked on a tour across Mississippi to highlight the stories of Black families and individuals impacted by police brutality and racial trauma...

Wreath laying ceremony honors Freddie Gray 10 years after brutal death

by Alexis TaylorThe AFRO www.afro.com Local officials, residents, family members and friends came together April 19 to honor the life of Freddie Gray exactly 10 years...

U.S. government attacks free speech through executive orders

U.S. government attacks free speech through executive orders Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or...

Study: Teens say social media has negative impact

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Is social media bad for teens’ mental health and well-being?  According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, “Teens, Social Media...

Tornado-producing storm deals deadly weather to Oklahoma and Texas

Broken sheds, lumber, and walls lie strewn on the ground behind Quality Inn, April 20, in Ada, Okla. Photo: Richard R. Barron/The ADA News...

Anti-Black attacks, aggression continue as the White ‘mask of civility’ falls

Chief Justice Roger Taney issued his Supreme Court opinion on the rights of Black people on March 6, 1857 in the historic Dred Scott...