By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Vice President Kamala Harris will keynote the 113th annual National N.A.A.C.P. Convention Monday, in Atlantic City, giving convention delegates both a progress report and a […] The post Vice President Kamala Harris Keynotes 113th Annual N.A.A.C.P. Convention appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO Leon Bailey, a trailblazer in U.S. Navy Wrestling, was the first African American to integrate Navy wrestling and win an individual title […] The post Cherry Hill honors native Leon Bailey, the man who integrated Navy wrestling appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Josh Dubow, The Associated Press The San Jose Sharks’ three-month search for a general manager ended with a barrier-breaking hire as the team made longtime NHL forward, Mike Grier, […] The post Sharks hire Mike Grier as NHL’s first Black General manager appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By: Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent After the White House announced a plan to expand access to affordable high-speed internet for millions of Americans, particularly low-income families, […] The post Comcast now offering free internet service for millions of households appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
by Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Travel Writer Houston’s Long History of Black Folks The African American population in Houston has been significant almost since the city was founded in […] The post Houston Take an Illuminating Black History and Cultural Tour appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Heather M. Butts, JD, MPH, MA, Word in Black In the early days of the pandemic, the prevailing notion regarding COVID-19 was that it was a disease that only […] The post #WordinBlack: Fact check FALSE: If you’re young you can’t get COVID-19, and if you do – it’s not ‘that bad appeared first
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Clark Construction Group (Clark) has long been considered one of the largest, most experienced general contractors in the […] The post Clark Construction Group’s Strategic Partnership Program bolsters capacity for small contractors appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com The White Dress Project (TWDP), a nonprofit organization that raises global awareness about the uterine fibroid epidemic, on […] The post The White Dress Project to host EmPOWERment Experience in D.C. for women suffering from uterine fibroids appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers
By Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern On June 14, 40 students from four different schools in Baltimore City received scholarships in memory of Destiny Harrison, the 21-year-old hairdresser and salon owner […] The post Forty cosmetology students receive ‘Destiny’s Dream’ scholarship in honor of slain entrepreneur appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. D. Watkins may very well be the best-known writer on the Baltimore scene these days. I’ve read all his books: “The Beastside,” “The Cook Up,” […] The post The Moore Report: A review of D. Watkins latest book, ‘Black Boy Smile’ appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .