By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com While attending University of Southern California (USC), Michael Broughton ran into a problem. He didn’t have enough money […] The post Altro app helps users build credit through non-traditional, recurring payments like Netflix subscriptions appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
The Associated Press A black swastika was painted on the outside wall of an historically Black church in southwestern Missouri and police are investigating the vandalism as a hate crime. […] The post Cops investigate swastika painted on Black Missouri church appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Special Report Sandy and Lonnie Phillips, founders of Survivors Empowered, are on the ground in Uvalde, Texas, and are concerned that vulnerable survivors may fall prey to risky situations, […] The post Some help for survivors might not reach them, or carries risks appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By The Associated Press The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland has awarded $175,000 in grants to community organizations from a fund established to make reparations for systemic racism and slavery. The […] The post Maryland Episcopal diocese awards $175K in reparations fund grants appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Karena Phan, The Associated Press British singer, Ella Mai, is back with even more rhythm and blues (R&B) bridges in her second album, “Heart on My Sleeve.” While this […] The post Ella Mai elevates the love song on her second record appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Savannah Wood, Special to the AFRO Afro Charities recently celebrated the opening of Nectar, a new solo exhibition by New York based artist Xaviera Simmons in Paris, France. The […] The post New exhibition inspired by the AFRO Archives opens in Paris appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Wayne Dawkins, Special to the AFRO David E. Talbert, an award-winning playwright turned Hollywood director, told 600-plus Morgan State University graduates May 21 that there were detours along his […] The post Morgan State graduates have courage to create a new world says playwright appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr. Face it, we’re all a bit tired of wearing masks, getting vaccinations, keeping our distance, avoiding travel, not hugging and hearing depressing news about the […] The post The Moore Report: COVID doesn’t care either; it keeps coming, watch out appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. helped to eulogize the Challenger Community News journalist […] The post IN MEMORIAM: Black Press journalist Katherine Massey eulogized as ‘Queen Mother,’ and ‘Community Mayor’ appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
*LAS VEGAS –– Drai’s Beachclub • Nightclub will continue to be a guaranteed hot spot on the Las Vegas Strip throughout June with full-length Drai’s LIVE concerts by music icons Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz and more. Located on the rooftop of The Cromwell, Drai’s Nightclub is open from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.…