By DaQuan Lawrence, Ph.D. Candidate at Howard University On Jan. 16, Baltimore’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will reconvene for the first time since 2020. The parade was cancelled the previous two years due to local and national health restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the parade
Throughout the years, the Black church has consistently proven to be the voice and the strength of the Black community. (Photo by the University of Southern California) By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO “The church must stand at the forefront of the struggle,” said Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in a 1957 address
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Though Martin Luther King Jr.’s life was cut short by an assassin’s bullet, his work is continued through organizations and leaders across the world that have taken up his cause. The Mayor’s Office of African American Male Engagement (MOAAME), under the leadership of Dr. Andrey Bundley, has developed
By Bianca Crawley, Special to the AFRO The latest installment of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther saga, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” did more than just sell out theaters– it positively influenced millions of young, Black audience members across the country. The film put Black excellence on the big screen in full display for Black children, looking
Ford’s mission to build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. Supporting HBCUs and driving towards not only attracting but retaining talent from these institutions are a part of their efforts to contribute towards strengthening communities. We had the chance to speak with the Cyber Defense Analyst at
By Nicole Winfield, Giada Zampano and Frances D’Emilio, The Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis joined tens of thousands of faithful in bidding farewell to Benedict XVI at a rare requiem Mass Jan. 5 for a dead pope presided over by a living one, ending an unprecedented decade for the Catholic Church that
By Kristin M. Hall, The Associated Press Drummer Fred White, who backed up his brothers Maurice and Verdine White in the Grammy-winning ensemble Earth, Wind and Fire, died on Jan. 1. He was 67. Verdine White, a vocalist, percussionist and bass player for the band, posted on his Instagram account that his younger brother Frederick
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com With wage garnishment hitting the poor harder than ever, a North Carolina House Democrat wants to set limits on how far a debt collector can go in getting what courts say they are owed. Wage garnishment is a court-ordered carve-out of a paycheck
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The age-old adage tells us to put our money where our mouth is. Rather than spend money with businesses that are just looking to turn a profit, civil rights activists and other social change agents say it’s critical that consumers look to fund nonprofits and companies that are
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com In 2016, Laura Murphy, former director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Washington Legislative Office, pioneered a new kind of audit: the civil rights audit. Today, more Corporate America giants, like Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase and Amazon, are engaging in the process. Rather than examine a company’s finances, a