By AFRO Staff Associated Black Charities hosted their annual gala on June 10 at The Hall inside of Maryland Live Casino. The organization recognized the AFRO American Newspapers along with several non-profit organizations and community groups that are doing the work to improve Baltimore and the state of Maryland as a whole. Founded in 1985
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Historically, Black people have had to find ways to uplift one another and celebrate life— even in the face of racism and inhumane treatment. As the Black community celebrates Juneteenth, the AFRO is considering how African Americans and their ancestors have used their creativity to rebel, come together
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Throughout history, African Americans have been forcefully silenced from their natural inclination to express their culture, needs and desires. Quilting was and continues to be a way for Black people, Black women especially, to memorialize moments that are important to Black culture or a specific Black family. “Quilting
Sponsored by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Homeownership has long been a symbol of the American dream. Our homes often represent far more than just shelter – they’re central to family life and building strong communities. The economic impact of homeownership can’t be overlooked either. Homes are the largest source of wealth for Americans, which
GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer-songwriter, Deitrick Haddon, and his group, The Voices of Unity, are back on the grind with a slick urban groove entitled, “Back to Life” (ManHaddon Ministries/Tyscot). The new single comes with an affirmative, feel-good message of faith. Where he shakes things up is on the music bed itself. Haddon has created a danceable
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor Legislation regarding reparations is still alive on Capitol Hill, but it is nowhere near the big-ticket topic of discussion it has been in the last two summers. In June of 2021, as Americans of all backgrounds celebrated Juneteenth as a federal holiday for the first time, backers of federal
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com For more than 100 years, Black Americans have been seeking reparations as compensation for centuries of free, Black labor. And while most are familiar with the 1865 initiative that gave slaves “forty acres and a mule,” what they might not know is that slave owners along the South
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Juneteenth only became a nationally recognized holiday in 2021, at the direction of President Biden. The most recent federal holiday to be created commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. Though the recognition is now at an all-time high, the benefit of being a full-fledged federal
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Since its inception in 1948, the Morgan State University (MSU) Bear Battalion, has graduated nearly 1,800 graduates. In 1979, George M. Brooks became the first general officer in the U.S. Army to graduate from the historically Black institution’s program. Today, the Bear Battalion is one of the top
Rising star, KOYE (Formerly known as KoyeSax) makes a graceful debut into the music scene with his first official single “DARASIMI” featuring Remii and Sinmidele. The captivating Afro-soul midtempo is lifted from the talented singer’s Debut EP “YOUNG AND VIBRANT” releasing soon. “DARASIMI” which is translated from Yoruba means to be taken care of by