By Grace Kpetemey and Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO The first day of the historic AFRAM festival in Baltimore concluded on Saturday with a performance from Grammy award-winning singer […] The post Ne-Yo headlines first day of Baltimore’s 45th AFRAM festival appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO “Have you ever asked a man how he’s doing and he says, ‘I’m alright?’” That was the question posed in a viral video […] The post Fatherhood in 2022: Black men are battling demons you can not possibly imagine appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. News Editor Black Lives Matter – three words have galvanized millions of people from all races, religions and cultures around the planet to spontaneously spill […] The post D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza – what is the message today? appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
The vice president highlighted the role of Black women in the Biden-Harris administration and the coverage surrounding White House wins, among other topics. By Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO […] The post Kamala Harris talks diversity and media coverage in a briefing with the Black Press appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com JPMorgan Chase recently announced a new $20 million commitment over five years to support summer youth employment programs […] The post JPMorgan Chase invests $150,000 into D.C. and Baltimore summer youth employment programs appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Tashi McQueen and Kara Thompson, Report for America Corps Member, Political Writer for the AFRO; MDDC Intern John Henry Murphy, Sr. might have been born a slave- but he […] The post John Henry Murphy Sr.; Slave. Soldier. Seer. Media maven. appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com The Hosanna School Museum, a former Freedmen’s Bureau school located in Harford County, recently partnered with the Smithsonian’s […] The post Historic Hosanna School Museum joins Smithsonian transcription project centered on the African American experience during the Reconstruction era appeared first on AFRO
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By Cara Williams and Deborah Bailey Robert C. White Jr., is using the platforms he has been given during this election season’s mayoral debates to re-introduce himself to District voters […] The post White comes out strong in opposition to current city direction in mayoral debates appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By AFRO Staff In the wake of several school shootings, many parents were left wondering what could be done to protect their children—particularly given the seeming inability of lawmakers to […] The post Black innovator creates lifeline app for use during school shootings appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .