By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The AFRO held its third annual Black Business Matters Expo on April 27 at the media company’s headquarters in Downtown Baltimore. In-person attendees were joined at the event by more than 1,700 virtual participants, who all received information from a dynamic array of wealth coaches, c-suite executives and
On May 3 Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (center) signed more than 200 bills into law, including one that officially designated March 9 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day. The ceremony took place in Annapolis and included supporters like Adjutant General for the Maryland National Guard, Janeen L. Birckhead (left) and Col. U.S. Army (Ret.)
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com After three years of living through a global pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is set to end the U.S. Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 on May 11. This declaration comes a month after President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to terminate
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer After a lifetime of accolades, Brig.Gen. Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse is not done succeeding. Throughout his life he has had many accomplishments. The 96-year-old is documented as an original Tuskegee Airmen, a graduate of Yale University and a legal professional who opened his own law practice in 1960. Although Woodhouse
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier, Word in Black Emmet Till deserved to grow old. If he hadn’t been murdered in Money, Mississippi, on August 28, 1955 — if he had lived long enough to develop wrinkles and gray hair, and bounce his children, grandchildren, and possibly his great-grandchildren on his knees — he might have celebrated his
Aghogho has premiered the official music video for her single “Ogigiri (Unstoppable)” featuring DJ Ernesty. The Afro-inspired banger is housed in her sophomore album, “Than Before “ which dropped in February 2023. This comes following the wide acceptance of the groovy tune ‘Ogigiri’ which has been topping charts, enjoying massive rotation across radio stations in
“Na Your Hand,” the much anticipated new single from Yadah, is finally out and available now on digital platforms. This release marks the first effort from the SonsHub Media artist this year following the widely-received gyration tune, Onye Nwere Jesus. Yadah, who is currently on tour in the U.S., expressed her excitement about the release
Kirk Franklin “All Things” Lyrics Can I talk to you I know you got some questions It’s the hardest thing you’re going through Let’s talk about it Talking about mountains Talking about pain Talking about my life When Will It change Talking about all things God can do all things Talking about nights I lose
“All Things,” the newest single from gospel music icon Kirk Franklin is finally out and available now to download/stream on all digital platforms. The comforting piece offers an uplifting message of faith and hope, bringing a reminder that ‘God can do All Things’. Accompanying the release of “All Things”, is its official music video which
Best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist of all time CeCe Winans will partner with The Fisher Center of Performing Arts at Belmont University as an Artist in Residence in the fall of 2023. As part of her residency, Winans will perform at Belmont’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on September 15 on her Believe