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Baltimore, MD · BaltimoreBy D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFRO Despite the inclement weather, an enthusiastic group numbering several dozen gathered in Northwest Washington, D.C. on May 9, for two purposes: to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education and to celebrate the life and legacy of the social justice icon, the Honorable Thurgood Marshall. Lawyers George E.C. Hayes (left), Thurgood Marshall and James …See the Story
Scholars, education leaders discuss 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
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Baltimore, MD · BaltimoreBy Erika Alston BuckSpecial to the AFRO AfroPreak was the sunshine on a cloudy day! Kerrisha Riggs is photographed by Crystal Coleman and Tiara McCoy ahead of the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, May 18, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Baltimore’s Black excellence showed up and showed out at the 149th running of Preakness Stakes. Preakness for us, was transformed into the AfroPreak Loun…See the Story
Review: AfroPreak 2024: Elevating the Preakness experience for Baltimore’s Black elite
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Baltimore, MD · BaltimoreAs officials brace for a shortage of workers in the health care industry, school systems are training up the next generation of professionals looking to help people via careers in the medical fields. (Photo credit: Unsplash/Bruno Rodrigues)
By Mylika ScatliffeAFRO Women’s Health Writer Globally, the field of health care is in desperate need of workers. In the United States, health care workers are retiring, changing careers and experiencing un…See the Story
School-based initiatives could be the answer to looming shortage of health care workers
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Education · BaltimoreBy Ariyana Griffin Special to the AFRO Five-year-old Zion Phillips has become a part of the less than 1 percent of members to test into Mensa, the largest and oldest national intelligence quotient (IQ) society in the world. Due to her high achievement as a kindergartener, she has officially been identified as gifted allowing her to receive support and resources through the Florida Department of Education until the end of her high school matric…See the Story
An AFRO spotlight on Black Excellence: Meet Zion Phillips, the five-year-old accepted into national society for high IQ
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Baltimore, MD · BaltimoreBy Gary D. RobertsonThe Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ralph Kennedy Frasier, the final surviving member of a trio of African American youths who were the first to desegregate the undergraduate student body at North Carolina’s flagship public university in the 1950s, has died. Frasier, who had been in declining health over the past several months, died May 8 at age 85 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, according to son Ralph Fra…See the Story
Last student who helped integrate the University of North Carolina's undergraduate body has died
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Baltimore, MD · BaltimoreBy Ericka Alston BuckSpecial to the AFRO In a startling reversal, Sean “Diddy” Combs has publicly admitted to a 2016 assault he previously denied, marking a significant moment of accountability for the music mogul. On May 19, Combs posted a video on Instagram acknowledging the attack, which had been described in a lawsuit filed by model and singer Cassie Ventura. Sean “Diddy” Combs arrives at the LA Premiere of “The Four: Battle For Stardom” a…See the Story
Diddy admits to 2016 assault in public apology, commits to personal growth
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Hamas · GazaBy Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writerabrent@afro.com As commencement season begins, the AFRO spoke with Black graduates from colleges and universities near and far about receiving their degree during a time of protests related to the Israel-Hamas war and the right to freedom of speech. Many students in the class of 2024 also either graduated high school or started college during the 2019- 2020 school year, which was derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic …See the Story
Commencement season 2024: College seniors speak on graduating in tumultuous times
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Baltimore, MD · BaltimoreBy Kristen J. Amundson At this time of year, many preschool parents are worrying about whether their child will be ready for kindergarten. What are the things their child should learn? Do they need to make alphabet flash cards? Invest in worksheets so kids can practice math. I talked with kindergarten teachers to find out what they think kids need to know to be kindergarten-ready. You may be surprised: Readiness for school, teachers say, does no…See the Story
What do kindergarten teachers mean by ‘ready for school?’
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