By Antonio Harvey, Word in Black Nevada attorney Sandra Douglass Morgan was appointed as president of the Las Vegas Raiders’ team on July 7. She’s the first Black woman to […] The post Las Vegas Raiders name the NFL’s first Black woman team president appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Beth Harris, The Associated Press The legacy of Jackie Robinson showed in Major League Baseball’s recent draft, with four Black players among the first five selected for the first […] The post Jackie Robinson’s legacy looms over All-Star Game in LA appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Rev. Dr. Alvin C. Hathaway, Sr. Every day I see young people in my West Baltimore community walking into gas stations and corner stores to buy menthol cigarettes and […] The post Menthol cigarettes cause damage to Baltimore’s Black community appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO Frederick Douglass is famous in history for being an abolitionist leader and visionary. Although his life and writings are often taught about, his […] The post New musical honors Frederick Douglass’ life and writings appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “Please continue to pray for my family and all the other families of the wrongfully detained, as our pain remains […] The post TBE#29 – #WeAreBG: Hope Surges For The Release Of WNBA Star Brittney Griner appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
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By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com CLLCTIVLY, a Baltimore social change organization focused on racial equity, narrative change, social connectedness and resource mobilization, recently […] The post Baltimore social change organization CLLCTIVLY welcomes first chief operating officer appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Angela Alsobrooks soared above her contenders on Primary Election Day to secure the Democratic nomination for a second term as Prince George’s County Executive. […] The post Maryland Democratic election round up: Prince George’s County residents vote to stay with current leadership in top county posts appeared first on
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO A.Z. Matthews learned that he had stage 3 cancer. Then he committed suicide. He was 29. Shawn Byers was enjoying an evening at […] The post Tips for Black male self care -beating the odds of premature death in America appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com The Johns Hopkins Office of Economic Development and Community Partnerships (OEDCP) is kicking off National Black Business Month […] The post Johns Hopkins set to host free Black Business Showcase for the second year in a row appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers