Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser invites residents and visitors to celebrate the launch of Dine All Night, the newest addition to the popular annual Art All Night program. Supported by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD), Dine All Night will feature unique menus, experiences and offerings from over 60 restaurants across
By Joseph Williams, Word in Black Dr. Fallon Wilson has seen the future, and it is Black. A technology maven and self-described prophet, her visions are of Black Americans thriving in a society that’s equal parts Black Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and Wakanda. Every Black school and household will have broadband internet access. Well-funded historically
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com A sea of blue and white ascended onto the campus of Howard University as members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority welcomed the newest and largest class of honorary members. Their 2023 induction took place in the Blackburn building on Sept. 19 with the objective to honor their five
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The 15th Annual Black Women’s Roundtable Policy Forum Series: “Power of the Ballot: We won’t be erased!” helped set the tone for the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference, which opened on Sept. 20. The panel took place in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. and focused on
By Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor, Chicago Defender This week, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History will host its annual conference in a state led by a governor who has staked his political profile on being the most prominent opponent to the nonprofit organization’s stated mission: the teaching, promotion and research
By Andrellos MitchellSpecial to the AFRO I have been a lawyer for nearly 29 years and a member of the D.C. Bar for 22 years. I have also been an active member of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia since 1996. I have practiced law in that court in the Bankruptcy and
By GBMC Healthcare If left uncontrolled, diabetes can cause irreparable damage to the body and an individual’s lifestyle. The good news is the best tool someone can have in managing their diabetes is an ongoing relationship with their primary care provider. Diabetes is a chronic illness, which means it requires regular maintenance to stay controlled
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com According to a 2022 report shared by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) “life expectancy at birth in the United States declined nearly a year from 2020 to 2021.” Though the percentages vary from each demographic, Black people were reported to
By Bria Overs, Word In Black Before “Hot Strike Summer,” there was the “Union Boom.” Workers at Amazon, Trader Joe’s, REI, Starbucks and other corporations banded with their fellow workers to improve working conditions. This drive, led by the workers, is shaking up workplaces and industries nationwide — a welcomed reversal to the decades-long decline
Planning for retirement requires “longevity literacy,” which is the ability to estimate how long you live after retirement and how much money you will need to cover that time. (Photo courtesy of Unsplash / Towfiqu barbhuiya) By Bria Overs, Word In Black Working for a lifetime is rarely any person’s dream. As people get closer