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Bill Tompkins: extending the vision, expanding the definition of diversity for Montgomery County business community

By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Bill Tompkins, new CEO of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) has a big vision and agenda for the business community in Maryland’s most populous county, with more than 1 million residents.   Montgomery County’s residents are on the whole, relatively wealthy with a median income upwards of $117,000, according

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Ford’s Theatre debuts dynamic stage play,“Shout SisterShout!: The Untold Story of Rock and Roll Trailblazer Rosetta Tharpe”

By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor The East Coast debut of playwright Cheryl West’s “Shout Sister Shout!: The Untold Story of Rock and Roll Trailblazer Rosetta Tharpe, is the poignant and jubilant theatrical journey of a Black woman emerging from the deep, Jim Crow South of the early and mid-20th century to a world-wide stage– all the while

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We’re Still Here Sponsorship Opportunities

Partner with the AFRO Each month, The AFRO  features monthly themed editions that highlight and celebrate our culture and community. Advertising and sponsorship opportunities are available in every edition.  See AFRO Advertising Opportunities in Q2 2023 below! Space is filling up fast so reserve your ad space TODAY. To see the full 2023 editorial calendar, click here: https://afro.com/advertise/Please contact customerservice@afro.com or

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College enrollment down-except at HBCUs

By ReShonda Tate, Defender Network Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are increasing their enrollments at a time when many other institutions of higher learning are seeing a decline in their number of students. According to a news report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, college and university enrollment has declined for the third