Biden’s Debt Relief
The president’s plan focuses on less affluent student borrowers.
Teenager Becomes Youngest Pilot to Fly Solo Around the World
The 17-year-old pilot’s record-setting journey took five months to complete in a small, ultralight aircraft.
Zelensky Accuses Russia of Deadly Missile Strike at a Railway Station
The attack took place in eastern Ukraine as the country celebrated its Independence Day.
Kindergarten readiness- is your child prepared?
By Ama Brown, Special to the AFRO This week, the AFRO took a look at Kindergarten readiness for new students in the Baltimore City School System (BCPSS). We spoke with […] The post Kindergarten readiness- is your child prepared? appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Prince George’s County Schools resume mask mandate as students return
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Officials in Prince George’s County have announced that students will start the 2022-2023 school year with masks on. The PGCPS website recently notified parents […] The post Prince George’s County Schools resume mask mandate as students return appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
COVID-19 safety protocols priority for students heading back to D.C. schools
By Samuel Williams Jr., Special to the AFRO D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) officials are taking no chances with potential COVID-19 outbreaks as they prepare to open. DCPS used the summer […] The post COVID-19 safety protocols priority for students heading back to D.C. schools appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Biden makes good on the promise to address the country’s massive student loan debt
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Today, the Biden Administration announced a targeted student debt relief plan designed to support working- and middle-class families. Features of the plan include: Up […] The post Biden makes good on the promise to address the country’s massive student loan debt appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Black-owned streaming platform Disctopia lets independent artists and podcasters build direct-to-fan income streams
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msaylesafro.com Patrick Hill is a self-professed hip-hop head, so when his friend asked him to burn CDs for his […] The post Black-owned streaming platform Disctopia lets independent artists and podcasters build direct-to-fan income streams appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Diversifying American media ownership must become a national priority
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Jim Winston The year 2022 thus far has been a time of multiple socioeconomic and political challenges for all Americans across the nation. […] The post Diversifying American media ownership must become a national priority appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Capitalism is killing America
By Patrick Washington Capitalism is killing America. The overreaching sentiment of “Wall Street” and Gordon Gekko is coming to a head. Greed is no longer good — if it ever […] The post Capitalism is killing America appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .