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Congress Honors NASA’s “Hidden Figures” with Long-Awaited Medals

By Ashley Brown The legacy of trailblazing mathematicians Katherine Johnson and her fellow “Hidden Figures” was celebrated on Sept. 18 during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. This event commemorated their extraordinary contributions to NASA and paid tribute to the late Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, who championed the legislation that made this recognition possible. Katherine Johnson, alongside Dr. Christine Darden, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, was recognized for her pivotal role as one of NASA’s Human Computers. Her calculations of orbital mechanics were crucial for the success of numerous U.S. space missions,

Black pastors rebuke Mark Robinson’s reported remarks about Martin Luther King Jr.

By Curtis Bunn Three prominent Black pastors in North Carolina and other respected clergy have rebuked Mark Robinson, the embattled North Carolina lieutenant governor who is running for governor, for his past incendiary remarks about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Robinson is under intense fire after CNN shared countless controversial comments that he allegedly made on social media, websites and message boards between 2008 and 2012 — including calling himself a “Black Nazi.” He has vehemently denied those remarks came from him. Robinson also said he would remain in the gubernatorial race against his Democrat opponent Josh Stein, despite calls from within the Republican

Legislative Black Caucus highlights Maryland’s ‘Black excellence’ at CBCF conference

By Catherine Pugh Special to the AFRO The Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, with the support of the Maryland Black Caucus Foundation, hosted one of the largest state gatherings during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 53rd Annual Legislative Conference from Sept. 11 through Sept. 15 in Washington, D.C. The weekend’s Friday night is reserved for states throughout the country to host their congressional, state and local constituents, civic and business leaders and guests. Maryland has the largest Black state legislative body in the country with 66 members. The event titled, “Maryland Black Excellence,” showcased Gov. Wes Moore who reminded the audience:

In-person voting begins for the US presidential contest, kicking off the sprint to Election Day

By Steve Karnowski In-person voting for this year’s presidential election began Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint to Election Day after a summer of political turmoil. Voters lined up to cast their ballots in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia, the states with the first early in-person voting opportunities. About a dozen more states will follow by mid-October. At a polling site in Minneapolis, Jason Miller arrived well before the polls opened at 8 a.m. and was first in line. He was among roughly 75 people who cast ballots in the first hour at the city’s early voting center. “Why not try

Harris-Walz Campaign Launches Nationwide Registration Initiative Across 60 HBCU Campuses

By Ashley Brown In a bold effort to mobilize young Black voters ahead of the upcoming elections, the Harris-Walz campaign and the Democratic National Committee are kicking off a nationwide voter registration push on National Voter Registration Day. This effort spans 60 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in pivotal battleground states including Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. The campaign seeks to empower young Black voters by hosting a series of in-person and virtual canvassing events, encouraging students and community members to register to vote and make their voices heard in the electoral process. Highlighting the initiative, Vice President

Black swing-state voters overwhelmingly back Harris — with key divides on age and gender, Howard poll shows

By Stephanie Perry An overwhelming majority of Black likely voters in battleground states said they’ll vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in November — though she needs to close the deal with some skeptical undecideds to reach President Joe Biden’s 2020 margins among Black voters. The data, from a new Howard University Initiative on Public Opinion poll of 963 likely Black voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — the seven core battleground states in the election — show 82% say they’ll vote for Harris, while 12% say they’ll vote for former President Donald Trump. Another 5% are undecided, and 1% plan to pick another candidate.

2nd Annual HBCU ‘U-KNOW’ Day Celebrates Education, Culture, and Community

The City of Tampa is gearing up for the 2nd Annual HBCU “U-KNOW” Day, hosted by City Councilwoman Gwendolyn “Gwen” Henderson. The community-driven event celebrates Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their legacy of excellence. The event took place on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Hanna Avenue City Center, located at 2555 East Hanna Avenue. As part of National HBCU Week, recognized from September 15-19, Tampa is proud to join cities across the nation in this year’s theme: “Raising the Bar: Where Excellence and Opportunity Meet.” HBCU U–KNOW Day provides a platform

The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets Trump

By Rebecca Santana For the second time in more than two months, the Secret Service that protects the highest echelon of American leaders is under scrutiny — this time after a gunman hid in the shrubs along the fence of former President Donald Trump’s golf course for 12 hours. The man didn’t get a shot off, but critics question how he could be just several hundred yards away from Trump — especially after the Republican presidential candidate’s security was beefed up after his near-death experience in July. Biden administration officials praised the agency’s response, and former Secret Service agents say there are key

Harris Hits Core Campaign Themes in Emotional Forum With Oprah Winfrey

By Erica L. Green Vice President Kamala Harris harnessed the star power of one of her most powerful surrogates — and one of America’s foremost interviewers — to lay out a powerful pitch for her campaign on Thursday, as she passionately confronted pressing issues during a livestream forum with Oprah Winfrey. The event, “Unite for America,” was hosted by Ms. Winfrey and drew hundreds of thousands of viewers, bolstering a strategy that Ms. Harris’s campaign sees as crucial to reaching voters in battleground states and beyond in November. The event brought together members of over 100 online groups that have

Meharry Medical College partners with local middle and high schools for hands-on science experience

By Ariyana Griffin Meharry Medical College is collaborating with local middle and high schools to provide workshops, summits and events for students to engage in science. The Tennessee-based HBCU was founded in 1876 by Samuel Meharry along with four of his brothers. The institution now serves as the nation’s largest private, independent, historically Black academic health training center. Understanding the importance of stimulating and inspiring young minds, the college has created several programs to give K-12 students the opportunity to have hands-on experiences with science. “We go and speak to students at every age level and our students love to

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