Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm as it neared Jamaica, threatening catastrophic flooding, landslides, and widespread destruction. The storm, already blamed for six deaths across the Caribbean, could be the strongest to ever hit the island. The post Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica and threatens to be the island’s strongest recorded storm appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers.| AFRO American Newspapers
By John O’connor A jury was seated Oct. 20 in the murder trial of an Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged with killing Sonya Massey, a Black woman shot in her home last year after calling police for help. Opening statements took place on Oct. 22 in the case against Sean Grayson after a jury of 10 […] The post What to know about the murder trial of an Illinois sheriff deputy who killed Sonya Massey appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers.| AFRO American Newspapers
A new report links cuts and inconsistencies in Pell Grant funding to a nearly half-million drop in Black college enrollment over the past decade, with Southern HBCUs hit hardest. Researchers urge federal and state leaders to stabilize Pell funding to ensure equitable access to higher education. The post Pell Grant cuts helped lower Black college enrollment, report says appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers.| AFRO American Newspapers
Morgan State University is now the recipient of a $63 million donation from Amazon co-founder MacKenzie Scott. President David Wilson described the gift as not just a financial boost, but an affirmation of the university’s trajectory as a research institution. The post As others retreat amid anti-diversity sentiment, MacKenzie Scott deepens her commitment to HBCUs with $63M gift to Morgan State appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers.| AFRO American Newspapers
Discover the story of Laurel Cemetery, a forgotten burial ground for Black Baltimoreans. Learn about the efforts to restore its memory and honor those buried there.| AFRO American Newspapers
