By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Black history is more than oppression and suffering. Throughout Black history we have seen moments of joy, liberation and innovation. Though traditional, White media may not have accurately recorded Black history, griots have been protecting and telling the stories of African people and their descendants— long before 1619.
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Juneteenth, or June 19, commemorates the day that enslaved Black Americans were freed after the Civil War. On that day in 1865, the Union Army troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to emancipate the last of the enslaved people in the U.S. Though the holiday was celebrated in different
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer Black culinary culture is sacred and rich. The dishes passed down since the first Juneteenth have inspired a nation and yes— even the international culinary arts scene. We honor our ancestors by making the very recipes they created to sustain themselves as they forged through the deepest bowels of
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The owner of Towson Wines and Spirits in Towson, Md. was caught on camera calling a Black customer a “ni**er” on June 16. Shaka Pitts, a communications associate for the Baltimore County Register of Wills Office, went into the store, located at 6 W Pennsylvania Avenue, to buy
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