By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Baltimore-based Latimer Ventures, a Black-owned, early stage venture capital firm, recently announced a close of $15 million for its fund launched exclusively for Black and Brown technology founders. In total, Latimer Ventures intends to raise $50 million for the fund. Luke Cooper is the founder of Latimer Ventures
By Daniel Kozin, The Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Leaders of a forum on Florida’s new standards for teaching Black history encouraged parents to let their discontent be heard by showing up at local school board meetings, sending feedback to the state’s Department of Education and voting. Hundreds of lawmakers, teachers and parents
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@AFRO.com The AFRO took time to honor the “Unsung Heroes” of the COVID-19 pandemic at Valley Mansion by Martin’s on Aug. 6. The media company commended morticians for the critical and often under recognized role they played in helping families navigate the loss of a loved one during a
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@AFRO.com For well over a century the AFRO has made it a priority to focus on and report headlines that are most relevant to the African-American community. Since its founding in 1892, the AFRO has been front and center for local, national and international news. As the historic news
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A shooting on a street in the nation’s capital left three people dead and two others hospitalized late Aug. 5, police said. Officers responded to the sounds of gunshots around 8 p.m. in the 1600 block of Good Hope Road Southeast and found five victims who had been shot.
By Dr. Maulana Karenga, Los Angeles Sentinel The barbaric and savage enslavement of African people in this country and indeed, around the world tenaciously asserts itself as a unique and defining moment in the history of humanity, regardless of recent attempts to falsify, minimize, marginalize, distort and deny it. No one with a modicum of
By AFRO Staff On July 29, the National Association for the Advancement of Returning Citizens (NAARC), held a cookout for people who were previously incarcerated. The event took place at Randall Recreation Center on South Capitol and I Street. Food, vendors and entertainment was available for the guests while Eric Weaver, director of NAARC, welcomed
By AFRO Staff Members of the international community came together with local residents at Current Space on July 23 for an extraordinary event called “Global Entry.” The captivating affair was a celebration of cultural diversity, showcasing the richness of global food and music to local residents. Global Entry, hosted by Gaia Bethel-Birch, Malaika Aminata Clements
The Ubiquitous Women’s Expo celebrated nine years of existence at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The three day event kicked off with an exclusive concert on July 21 with performances from Kwame and Dru Hill. Special guests and vendors graced the stage throughout the weekend while sharing advice and testimonies on relationships, brand management
By Dr. Maulana Karenga, Los Angeles Sentinel The barbaric and savage enslavement of African people in this country and indeed, around the world tenaciously asserts itself as a unique and defining moment in the history of humanity, regardless of recent attempts to falsify, minimize, marginalize, distort and deny it. No one with a modicum of