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Black military veterans are expressing mixed reactions to the Department of Defense’s decision to strictly enforce facial hair grooming standards and significantly limit medical shaving waivers. While some veterans view the policy as part of the military’s long-standing emphasis on uniformity and discipline, others worry it will disproportionately affect Black service members who suffer from medical conditions like pseudofolliculitis barbae, potentially forcing some out of the armed forces.
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By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFRO The Go-Go Museum and Café will celebrate 50 years of go-go music at the 2026 Go-Go Awards, on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The awards will be hosted at the Lincoln Theatre in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, historically known as the city’s ”Black Broadway.”  This year’s theme, “Returning to Our Roots and Embracing the Diaspora,” promises to […]
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The Trump administration is accused of reinterpreting long-standing principles of governance and the Constitution to fit its backward perspective of greatness, leading the nation down the rabbit hole of political ideologies and making it difficult to separate fact from fiction.
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The AFRO, a Black-owned news outlet, has been publishing for 133 years and continues to be a source of truth and self-definition for the Black community, covering a range of topics from public safety to culture and sports, while also honoring the legacy of Black leaders and preserving Black history.
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Black Public Media (BPM) has launched a grassroots fundraising campaign to ensure the future of Black stories on public media after the federal government defunded its biggest funder, and has acquired “We Call Each Other” for its AfroPoP Digital Shorts series.
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