By Samy Magdy, The Associated Press The U.N. envoy for Sudan on May 29 decried the killing of two people in a violent crackdown against pro-democracy protesters who once again […] The post UN envoy decries Sudan violence after 2 killed in protests appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Imani Maatuka was born into a family of lawyers. There was never a question of if she would […] The post Young, Black woman attorney launches scholarship to increase minority representation in ‘Big Law’ jobs appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By David C. Miller Historically, Black fathers continue to be marginalized and depicted as absent, deadbeat and emotionally disconnected from their children. Within public discourse, these exaggerated portrayals have become […] The post Encouraging and supporting Black fathers appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By The Associated Press Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has authorized Juneteenth Day — the federal holiday marking the end of slavery — as a holiday for state workers this year […] The post Juneteenth marked as state holiday in Alabama this year appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
(BUSINESS WIRE)–Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann made legal history [May 27], becoming the first black woman ever appointed plaintiffs’ co-lead counsel in a multidistrict litigation. Debrosse Zimmermann was appointed to the […] The post PRESS ROOM: Diandra ‘Fu’ Debrosse Zimmermann becomes first Black woman ever appointed to lead a multidistrict litigation with co lead counsel selection…
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor HBCU’s in the DMV had their best night on Broadway Sunday as Myles Frost and Phylicia Rashad captured Tony Awards Sunday for their performances […] The post Myles Frost and Phylicia Rashad Bring Tony Awards to the DMV appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Kara Thompson, AFRO MDDC Intern Through a partnership with AFRO Charities and Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center (LTYC), 15 students from the Coppin Academy were given the opportunity to […] The post AFRO Archives spark creativity at Coppin Academy appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Two months ago, the Federal Communications Commission announced it had opened a proceeding on how to prevent and eliminate digital […] The post The Leadership Conference pushes FCC to eliminate digital discrimination appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By AFRO Staff The AFRAM festival will return to Baltimore on Juneteenth this year. This year’s AFRAM will be the 45th year the festival has been in existence. For two […] The post Baltimore prepares for AFRAM festival appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr. I have lived in Baltimore City for 70 years now. I left briefly right after college, getting a community organizing job in Buffalo, N.Y. I […] The post The Moore Report: “Summer’s comin’ Blues” appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .