By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Clark Construction Group (Clark) has long been considered one of the largest, most experienced general contractors in the […] The post Clark Construction Group’s Strategic Partnership Program bolsters capacity for small contractors appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com The White Dress Project (TWDP), a nonprofit organization that raises global awareness about the uterine fibroid epidemic, on […] The post The White Dress Project to host EmPOWERment Experience in D.C. for women suffering from uterine fibroids appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers
By Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern On June 14, 40 students from four different schools in Baltimore City received scholarships in memory of Destiny Harrison, the 21-year-old hairdresser and salon owner […] The post Forty cosmetology students receive ‘Destiny’s Dream’ scholarship in honor of slain entrepreneur appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. D. Watkins may very well be the best-known writer on the Baltimore scene these days. I’ve read all his books: “The Beastside,” “The Cook Up,” […] The post The Moore Report: A review of D. Watkins latest book, ‘Black Boy Smile’ appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Margot Brown From the moment I met Justice Kentaji Brown Jackson, I embraced what so many Black women felt — I saw myself, my daughters, and the many generations of […] The post The joyful justice of Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Submitted by Sam Cox There is something about the recent SCOTUS ruling on abortion that puzzles me. Why isn’t every lawyer with half a brain clamoring to have every justice that voted […] The post Letter To Editor – SCOTUS SHOULD BE CHARGED / IMPEACHED? appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Stacy Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Authorities recently released disturbing bodycam footage of Jayland Walker’s death at the hands of Akron, Ohio police officers. Walker was an unarmed Black […] The post Akron police release disturbing bodycam of Jayland Walker’s shooting death appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Michael Tarm, Kathleen Foody, and Stephen Groves, The Associated Press The man charged with killing seven people when he unleashed a hail of bullets on an Independence Day parade […] The post Police say parade shooting suspect contemplated second attack appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Stacey M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent A collective of nearly 1,200 intergenerational, intersectional Black women leaders across the United States is calling on the Biden administration to ramp […] The post More than 1,000 Black women leaders call on Biden administration to step up efforts to free Brittney Griner appeared first on AFRO
By Special to the AFRO A groundbreaking ceremony will be held this weekend at an important historic site in Maryland. The Scotland African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church in Montgomery […] The post #FaithWorks: Scotland AME Zion Church Groundbreaking Ceremony appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .