By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com The United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) recently released the preliminary conclusions and recommendations from the Second Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD). Held at the UN headquarters in New York City, from May 30 to June
Tomaneci Waller Day is the senior manager of supplier diversity and sustainable procurement for T. Rowe Price. She provided tips to diverse suppliers for securing work with the investment management company. (Photo courtesy of T. Rowe Price) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com When global investment manager T. Rowe Price decided it was time
By Aaron Morrison, AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Martin Luther King III, along with his wife, Arndrea Waters King, and their 15-year-old daughter, Yolanda, have developed a set of traditions for this time of the year. Each August, they rewatch the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s rapturous address to the 1963 March on Washington
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – After becoming the first president twice impeached, making history with four indictments in four states, being found liable by a civil jury for sexual assault after brashly stating he could grab women by their private parts, former President Donald Trump completed another
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia In a captivating interview held at the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s studios in Washington, Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, the Chairwoman of the Board and Publisher of the AFRO American Newspapers, reflected on the remarkable journey of the Murphy family and the 131-year legacy of the
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com In honor of National Black Business Month, the AFRO, the oldest Black business in Maryland, welcomed local African American entrepreneurs to the media company’s headquarters in Downtown Baltimore for an exclusive networking reception on Aug. 24. The business owners spanned industries, including construction, financial services, beauty, wellness, food
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com Women’s Equality Day occurs every year on Aug. 26 to commemorate the adoption of the 19th amendment which prevents federal and local governments from discriminating against voters based on their gender. In Prince George’s County, Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD-5) carved out time to intentionally recognize women in politics
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Jonathon Heyward will make history as the first Black and youngest person to ever lead the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra next month. Heyward will step into the role of BSO music director on Sep. 23 at the 2023 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Gala. To celebrate Heyward’s five-year tenure and the
By the National Speaker Association Delatorro McNeal II, a single dad of two daughters, has been a professional speaker for 20 years, and has now made history as one of the only African Americans to be inducted into the National Speaker Association (NSA) Hall of Fame. Delatorro was inducted live at the 50th Anniversary of
By Evens SanonThe Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A powerful gang opened fire Aug. 26 on a large group of parishioners led by a pastor as they marched through a community armed with machetes to rid the area of gang members. The attack was filmed in real time by journalists at the scene, and