Day: September 16, 2025

By American Montessori Association (AMA) Dr. Maria Montessori, the Italian educator and scientist who, more than 100 years ago, developed the system of education that bears her name, knew that during the period from birth to age 3, your child’s brain develops more rapidly than at any other time, and more learning takes place than…

By April Ryan Multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities are on lockdown and or canceling classes due to what are called “credible threats.” Spelman, Clark Atlanta, Southern University A and M College, Bethune Cookman, Alabama State, Virginia State, and Hampton University are taking precautionary actions amid threats. Clarke University in Atlanta currently has a “shelter…

Landmark Early Literacy Bill Now Heads to Governor’s Desk SACRAMENTO, CA – Assembly Bill 1454, jointly authored by Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas), Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), and Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), passed the full Senate floor on September 12 with a resounding 38-0 vote, marking a historic step toward transforming reading instruction for millions…

By Selen Ozturk The federal expansion of immigrant surveillance is increasing political targeting, identity theft and data breach risks for all Americans. The federal expansion of immigrant surveillance is increasing political targeting, identity theft and data breach risks for all Americans. The second Trump administration has raised alarm from experts that government use of personal…

By Ashlee Banks Special to the AFRO House Democrats are intensifying calls for the release of all remaining documents connected to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that full transparency is long overdue and essential for justice. Survivors of Epstein’s trafficking ring have joined lawmakers in pressing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to…

By Joseph D. Bryant | jbryant@aol.com As the 62nd anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing approaches, a group of Birmingham residents and historians want to ensure that two young men killed in racial violence that day are remembered. Virgil Ware, a 13-year-old Black boy was shot and killed on Sept 15, 1963 while…

By Andrea Stevens AFRO Staff Writer Postpartum is often described as a time of physical recovery, but for many mothers it also marks the beginning of a deep identity shift. The journey of becoming a mother isn’t just about caring for a baby. It’s also about rediscovering who you are in the wake of birth….

By Megan Sayles AFRO Staff Writer While some entrepreneurs set out early to become their own boss—or inherited a family business—others took the leap to launch their own enterprise after years of working a 9-to-5 job.  Tiffany Veney, owner of Madison Street Build and Design Group, and Leslie Frelow, owner of The Wine Concierge, took…

By Savannah Kirchner and Micah Hardge | UAB News As athletes head back to the fields and courts this season, parents and coaches should be mindful of one of the most common, and potentially serious, injuries in youth sports: concussions. Experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery and Department of Family…

Velda Love I grew up in Hyde Park near the University of Chicago. During walks in the neighborhood, I rarely saw people sitting, lounging, or having conversations on their porches. Some of the houses were grand, architecturally opulent designs by Frank Lloyd Wright. In African American communities in the North and South, families, friends, and…

by Victoria Mejicanos On Sept. 15, 1963, the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., was bombed, killing four girls in the church’s basement and shocking the nation. Sixty-two years later, the attack is remembered as a turning point in the civil rights movement and a reminder of the role Black churches continue to play…

By Stacy M. Brown The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has released Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America, a sweeping set of recommendations designed to dismantle systemic barriers and chart a course toward racial equity in the United States. Published in 2025, the playbook arrives at a critical moment, with Black…

By Legrand H. Clegg II Nationwide — On August 3rd, 2025, President Donald Trump referred to Charlemagne Tha God, a popular Black talk show host, as a “low IQ individual” because of the comments the host had made about Trump on Fox News. Journalist Brittany Wong noted that, “When it’s a public figure who is…

Inland Empire, CA — Now that the new school year is in full swing, it’s the perfect time for Riverside and San Bernardino County students and families to jumpstart their year with CalKIDS, California’s landmark scholarship program for college and career training. More than 7 in 10 public school students from the Inland Empire are…

By Gloria Zuurveen The Southern Truth Now more than ever, local news needs a lifeline to keep the public informed and government transparency at the forefront. California lawmakers, in a late-night move, agreed to appropriate $10 million per year toward funding local news. At the same time, Google has committed an additional $10 million, making…

By Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff Writer As technology increasingly dominates daily life, people are turning to “digital detoxes,” usually defined as intentional time away from screens, social media and constant connectivity. “Too much is coming at us at such a fast pace,” said Lynn Berger, a licensed mental health counselor. “It is impossible to keep…

The stars are aligning for a night of discovery, creativity, and community as the San Bernardino County Library’s (SBCL) Lucerne Valley Janice Horst Branch teams up with Avantus to present Galaxy Nights, a free, family-friendly event set for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. Held under the wide-open High Desert sky, Galaxy Nights…