Arts in Color owner Satarra Leona is passionate about arts and culture on a global scale. (Photo courtesy of Arts In Color) By Zsana Hoskins, Special to the AFRO Arts in Color is a Black-owned, international art gallery and art consulting company located in Washington, D.C. Owner Satarra Leona started the business with motivation from
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Vincent P. Quayle helped scores of Black people get decent, affordable homes in Baltimore. Quayle and I met by chance standing in front of St. Frances Academy decades ago. He was a Jesuit priest, dressed in Black, as they do. We said “hello,” not knowing he would one day be
By AFRO Staff Climate activists and advocacy groups from all walks of life joined with youth in protest on Earth day, calling for President Biden and White House officials to officially put an end to the use of fossil fuels. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), “fossil fuels, or energy sources formed in
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer On the evening of April 22 fans tuned in to see two of boxing’s most prominent athletes go toe-to-toe at theT-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Gervonta Davis faced off against Ryan Garcia. Davis emerged victorious with the 29th win of his career. Garcia went down after being floored in
By Erv DyerSenior EditorNew Pittsburgh Courier Herbert P. Douglas Jr., the oldest living U.S. Olympic medalist—and a University of Pittsburgh alumnus who served on its Board of Trustees and was later named an emeritus trustee—died Saturday, April 22, 2023. He was 101. “In every role that he filled, as an aspiring athlete from Hazelwood, as
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO Roberta’s House hosted its annual Elijah Cummings Leadership Awards and Dinner on April 15 to highlight the contributions of four honorees. The 2023 awardees were: Cecil Flanner, Cummings Leadership Award; Dr. Steven Sharfstein, Founders Award; St. Sen. Cory McCray, Torchbearer Award; and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Torchbearer
By Gary Fields, The Associated Press Extreme views adopted by some local, state and federal political leaders who try to limit what history can be taught in schools and seek to undermine how Black officials perform their jobs are among the top threats to democracy for Black Americans, the National Urban League says. Marc Morial
By Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook “This is the Lord’s doing…It’s marvelous in God’s eyes” Thursday, April 13th, the date of my late father’s birthday, has become a major day in my life story and history. On Thursday, April 13th, 2011, I was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become our country’s Ambassador at Large for
By Ben Jealous If a public opinion poll done last month is right, more than half of you won’t know what I mean by the initials “ESG,” and fewer than one in 10 will understand what they mean for financial markets. But listening to some self-interested politicians, many of whom have ties to our dirtiest
By T. Rowe Price At a time when many Americans are concerned about managing financial priorities, T. Rowe Price sees Financial Literacy Month as an opportunity to share key tips that encourage planning with confidence. Baltimore-based global investment management firm T. Rowe Price has provided expert advice on planning for a successful financial future. “Building