Daily Archives: May 20, 2023

Capturing the essence of Jill Scott’s ‘Words and Sounds Vol. 1’ Anniversary Tour

By Reuben Greene, Special to the AFRO As a photojournalist, I’ve had the privilege of documenting numerous musical performances throughout my career, but none have been as soul-stirring and electrifying as Jill Scott’s “Words and Sounds Vol. 1”  Anniversary Tour. Stepping into The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., I could feel

Black men recall their first time having Black, male teachers

Only two percent of America’s teachers are Black men. (Photo by Tamarcus Brown on Unsplash) By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer Though educators of all races, creeds and colors can and do connect with scholars of different backgrounds each day, the feeling of familiarity is an unmatched sentiment when it comes to the experience of

Five ways to support neurodivergent students

By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer Within the last few years there has been a lot of awareness regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and what neurodivergence is. As people grow more aware of what “being on the autism spectrum” means, more family members and friends are learning how to care for the neurodivergent. To understand

Three Black teachers of the year share what keeps them in the classroom

By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black It had been 10 years since they’d last seen each other — and 17 since they’d been teacher and student. But when Connie Hall was at the White House in April being recognized as a 2023 State Teacher of the Year, her former student, now a staffer in the

Commentary: Collaboration breeds success through a culture of opportunity and innovation in Baltimore City Public Schools

By Kyair Butts, Special to the AFRO Imagine a world where the best of the best shared their insights with others without ego, red tape or hoops to jump through. Think of how you feel when you successfully collaborate on a project, idea or task. The results at completion usually far exceed what one can