By Maya Pottiger, Special to the AFRO Though DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince’s iconic anthem “Summertime” heralds that school’s out and it’s time — as Will Smith raps […] The post Summer can be hard for Black LGBTQ students. Here’s how to handle the break appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The failure of Congress to pass legislation like the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the George Floyd Justice […] The post Despite apathy, activists and strategists urge Black voters to participate in the 2022 Midterms appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Word In Black Fiction, nonfiction, memoir… Team Word In Black loves books. During our meetings, we regularly talk about what we’re reading and share book recommendations. We also come […] The post #WordinBlack: Black Summer reading club appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Dana Green is no stranger to entrepreneurship, but when she opened Restocked in Leesburg, Virginia last summer, it […] The post Black woman-owned Restocked aims to supply sought-after sneakers at reasonable prices appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By AFRO Staff The SOWEBO Art and Music Festival once again returned to Baltimore on May 29th, with a mix of interesting offerings for all ages. SOWEBO, which stands for […] The post SOWEBO Art and Music Festival 2022 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By BlackPressUSA The NBA has announced that Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green was named to the All-Rookie First Team. The All Rookie First Team is generally made up of two […] The post Rockets Jalen Green named to NBA All-Rookie First Team appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By AFRO Staff Governor Larry Hogan and Mayor Brandon Scott recently exchanged words over Baltimore’s crime and efforts to get it under control. In a blistering letter to Scott, Governor […] The post Governor Hogan and Mayor Scott war over Baltimore’s crime appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Jarell Corley More and more, the Black community has become collateral damage in today’s politics. As much as we’ve gained from our close association to the Democratic Party, I […] The post Black America needs to embrace independence appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com It’s time to break out your finest pink and white attire because the premier Black-owned festival for wines, […] The post Black-owned Célébrez en Rosé festival returns to D.C. and travels to Chicago for the first time appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers…
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press Sidney DuPont knew he’d made the right career decision when a musical theater icon, Chita Rivera, not only threw a shoe at him but […] The post Sidney DuPont finds a ‘powerful, dynamic and necessary’ role appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .