By Lango Deen, U.S. Black Engineer and Information, Technology Magazine The Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Conference will return to the nation’s capital for the 37th annual celebration of excellence in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Career Communications Group’s US Black Engineer magazine is partnering once again with the Council of Engineering
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Rep. Billy Mitchell from the state of Georgia’s 88th District, is the outgoing president of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). He has served as its 14th president. Rep. Laura Hall will assume his post at the end of this month as the 15th president of
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com With wage garnishment hitting the poor harder than ever, a North Carolina House Democrat wants to set limits on how far a debt collector can go in getting what courts say they are owed. Wage garnishment is a court-ordered carve-out of a paycheck
The Detroit Walk to Freedom took place on June 23, 1963 in Detroit, Mich. (Photo by Wayne University) By Aswad Walker, The Defender Network The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prolific speaker, meaning he has a litany of speeches given over his years in the public eye that go far beyond the
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The age-old adage tells us to put our money where our mouth is. Rather than spend money with businesses that are just looking to turn a profit, civil rights activists and other social change agents say it’s critical that consumers look to fund nonprofits and companies that are
Frances “Toni” Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher By Frances “Toni” Murphy Draper, AFRO Publisher In 1963, the AFRO meticulously chronicled the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom,” where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his now-famous “I Have A Dream Speech.” As more than 240,000 people of all races and creeds prepared
By AFRO Staff Keith Davis Jr. is finally a free man. Today, newly sworn-in Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced that he has dismissed all pending charges against Keith Davis Jr. Davis was shot by police in a West Baltimore garage in June 2015 after being chased by officers who accused him of a
By AFRO Staff According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, “taking place each year on the third Monday in January, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (MLK Day) is the only federal holiday that is also designated by Congress as a national day of service – a ‘day on, not a day
2023 may have just started but gospel music group GEMS is already bringing the heat with their new single “Onye Nwere,” available today on digital platforms. The Afro-Highlife tune is a song of praise and testimony for all God has done. Accompanied by a vibrant, colorful music video – “Onye Nwere” sets the tone for
Nigerian singer-songwriter Jlyricz kicks off 2023 with a new single “Flex & Chill,” out today on all major music streaming platforms. According to the artist, Flex & Chill revolves around themes of praise, worship, fellowship, trust, faithfulness, celebration, and enjoyment. “It’s a song that encourages listeners to let go of stress and trust in God’s