Peering Into Volcanoes at Tanzania’s Crater Highlands
Uninterested in the extreme altitudes of Kilimanjaro, a writer opted instead to explore the region’s vast calderas, abundant wildlife and rare forms of lava.
With Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, NATO Readies for Combat on Its Borders
Shocked by Russian atrocities, NATO is becoming the war-fighting alliance it was during the Cold War, committed to defending “every inch” of its territory from Day 1.
Sudan Rocked by Explosions and Gunfire
Smoke billowed from the airport in Khartoum, Sudan, as fighting between rival factions intensified.
Black Men Unifying Black Men: how one organization is working to positively impact Baltimore
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Black Men Unifying Black Men (BMUBM) is an independent, non-political Baltimore-based group of Black men who meet monthly to engage in discussion. Their charge is to effect life-altering changes in the lives of Black men and boys throughout Baltimore. “We are a hub for bringing Black men together
The Moore Report: In case you missed it: two months ago the all-time top scoring record was ‘passed to a new generation’
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO It was on April 5, 1984, that Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored point number 31,420 of his career, breaking the NBA’s all-time scoring record. The record had been held by Wilt Chamberlain before Jabbar broke it in front of 18,000 fans gathered at the University of Nevada’s gym
United Way and Reginald F. Lewis Museum host Maryland governor with ‘In Their Own Words’ event
By Reuben Greene, Special to the AFRO The Reginald F. Lewis Museum was teeming with service providers and supporters of Gov. Wes Moore. The speaker series entitled “In Their Own Words” was hosted by non-profit United Way of Central Maryland and sponsored by DLA Piper Law Firm. The event served as an opportunity to hear
AFRO news announces Black Business Matters Expo 2023
By Ciara Franklin, Abel Communications for the AFRO The AFRO, the oldest Black-owned business in Maryland, has announced the Black Business Matters Expo 2023, scheduled for April 27th from 4pm-7pm. The theme for the media company’s 3rd annual event is “The Great Divide: Work. Wages. Wealth.” The Expo will feature a full slate of speakers
Fox News defamation trial set to begin April 17
By AFRO Staff Fox News is set to begin defending its propagation of lies fostered by former President Donald Trump and his allies after his loss in the 2020 presidential election, as jurors are expected to be seated and opening statements offered April 17 in the defamation case brought against the media giant by a
Black football star bound for college among 4 killed at Alabama birthday party
By Jeff Amy and Kim Chandler, The Associated Press DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A high school senior who had signed to play college football was celebrating at his sister’s 16th birthday party the night of April 15 in Alabama when gunfire killed him and three other people and wounded several others. Police were gathering evidence
Op-ed: Twice as good still isn’t good enough
By Kerry Mitchell Brown, Ph.D. More than 12 million viewers watched the Louisiana State University (LSU) Lady Tigers, a team of majority Black women athletes, win their first-ever NCAA championship on April 2. Their rivals, and the forecasted winners, the Iowa Hawkeyes, a predominately White team, played hard. But LSU played harder. They dominated, the