By Taylor Gardner, AFRO Intern Each year Americans flock to the history books in search of stories about great Black heroes in time. From important scientists and their discoveries to civil rights icons and artists, we can recite the list of names that have been ingrained in our memory over the decades: George Washington Carver
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Otis Rolley possessed a desire to drive positive change in local communities, a craving that led him to Wells Fargo, where he would lead social impact at the banking giant. He said he approached the interview process with Wells’ CEO Charlie Scharf as a two-way conversation.
By The Army Women’s Foundation As our nation prepares to celebrate Women’s History Month in March, the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation will recognize extraordinary Army Women by awarding scholarships and inducting the 2023 class into the Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame. The Army Women’s Foundation, founded in 1969 as the U.S. Women’s Army Corps
By AFRO Staff Take a short walk through military history and you’re bound to notice the contributions of African-American soldiers and sailors. In a country that used race to decide everything from education to water fountains, African Americans joined the armed forces at surprising rates, looking to do more than labor in the fields. They
By The Circuit Court for Prince, George’s County The Honorable Sheila R. Tillerson Adams recently retired on Dec. 31, 2022, as the Chief and Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County and Seventh Judicial Circuit of Maryland. Judge Adams has served as the Administrative Judge for 12 years. Judge Adams was the
By Tamara Shiloh, Black Press USA It was during a health careers summer program at the University of Michigan that Alexa Irene Canady, born in 1950, decided to pursue medicine. Her undergraduate degree was in zoology, but she was convinced that continuing her studies at the university’s medical school was what she wanted. It was
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Father and son duo Ron and Chris Smith, who lead the FRSCO Corporation (FRSCO), opened their 17th McDonald’s franchise in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, making them the second largest owner and operator in the Las Vegas area. The grand opening event had traffic backed up, as the
By ReShonda Tate, Word In Black Is there anything Solange Knowles can’t do? The singer-songwriter’s artistic tendrils have reached into the worlds of music, choreography, fashion, film, visual art and more. Now, she has added another skill set to her repertoire: ballet composer. Knowles made history with her musical commission from the New York City
By Bianca Crawley, Special to the AFRO This year is special for Fisk University, a private historically Black liberal arts college in Nashville, Tenn. On Jan. 6 their gymnasts became the first HBCU team to compete on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) level for their sport. Since 1906, the NCAA has showcased remarkable competitive
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