By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia In a captivating interview held at the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s studios in Washington, Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, the Chairwoman of the Board and Publisher of the AFRO American Newspapers, reflected on the remarkable journey of the Murphy family and the 131-year legacy of the
By Maya Pottiger, Word In Black From low wages to being caught in the political crossfire over book bans, to challenges with student mental health and behavior, teachers are going through it. And, since the pandemic virtual learning years, we’ve seen a mass exodus from the profession, leading to ongoing teacher shortages, especially in schools
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The University of the District of Columbia (UDC), in partnership with Howard University (Howard), was chosen alongside nine other universities across the country to boost the public health informatics workforce in 2021. The universities were funded by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)
By James Jerome Hankins Students all across the country are returning to classrooms. Scholars are arriving with supplies for a variety of subjects: calculators and protractors for math, dictionaries and thesauruses for English– but there is another thing all students (and parents and teachers) should carry with them on the first day and throughout the
By Darlene Superville, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will observe the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on Aug. 28 by meeting with organizers of the 1963 gathering and relatives of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com In honor of National Black Business Month, the AFRO, the oldest Black business in Maryland, welcomed local African American entrepreneurs to the media company’s headquarters in Downtown Baltimore for an exclusive networking reception on Aug. 24. The business owners spanned industries, including construction, financial services, beauty, wellness, food
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com Women’s Equality Day occurs every year on Aug. 26 to commemorate the adoption of the 19th amendment which prevents federal and local governments from discriminating against voters based on their gender. In Prince George’s County, Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD-5) carved out time to intentionally recognize women in politics
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Jonathon Heyward will make history as the first Black and youngest person to ever lead the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra next month. Heyward will step into the role of BSO music director on Sep. 23 at the 2023 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Gala. To celebrate Heyward’s five-year tenure and the
By the National Speaker Association Delatorro McNeal II, a single dad of two daughters, has been a professional speaker for 20 years, and has now made history as one of the only African Americans to be inducted into the National Speaker Association (NSA) Hall of Fame. Delatorro was inducted live at the 50th Anniversary of
By Chrisleen Herard Special to the AFRO Just hours Naima Liggon was to begin her first day of school at Thomas Stone High School, she was fatally stabbed to death by another 16-year-old girl outside of a McDonald’s restaurant. On Aug. 27, around 2:00 a.m., authorities responded to a call from the Howard University Hospital