By Shannon Thomason | UAB News Henry Panion III, Ph.D., conducts the Alabama Symphony Orchestra at the Alys Stephens Center.Hear the timeless music of one of gospel’s most revered composers Sunday, March 8, when Henry Panion III, Ph.D., leads the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and college choirs in a tribute to Richard Smallwood. Smallwood’s music has inspired […]
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Churches nationwide are observing the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, March 1–8, a faith-based initiative founded by Pernessa C. Seele and organized through Balm In Gilead. The annual campaign combines worship with HIV testing, education and outreach, addressing the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black Americans and working to reduce stigma through faith and public health partnerships.
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By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to The AFRO On Saturday, February 28, under the theme of “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” several hundred people committed to the research, preservation and dissemination of information about Black life, history and culture, gathered in Washington, D.C. at the JW Marriott for an historic event. With the spirit of […]
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Executive Alliance has recognized 64 Maryland-based companies and nonprofit organizations with its 2026 Honor Roll Award for Women’s Representation. Each honoree maintains at least 30 percent women in executive leadership and on boards, setting a benchmark highlighted in the group’s Annual Census of Women Board Directors. Awardees will be celebrated March 18, 2026, at Maryland Jockey Club in Laurel.
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By Victoria MejicanosAFRO Staff Writervmejicanos@afro.com The NAACP closed out Black History month with their 57th Image Awards weekend crowning winners in music, film, books and television. The vampire-thriller “Sinners” dominated the weekend, where Micheal B. Jordan won for best actor in a motion picture and closed out the night winning the award for entertainer of […]
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