Incoming Fisk University freshmen crowned as Miss HBCU Teen 2022
By Nadia Reese, AFRO Editorial Assistant, nadia@afro.com Of the 22 contestants in the May 8 Miss HBCU Teen Pageant, it was Carline Boston who was crowned Miss HBCU Teen 2022 […]
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The history of the Buffalo Criterion Newspaper
By Andy Young and Tim Keegan | City of Buffalo | Spectrum News 1 via Editor & Publisher BUFFALO, N.Y. — Frank Merriweather III was practically born with ink on his […]
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Commentary: HBCU Graduates: We just see the world differently
By Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead It was twenty-five years ago this year that I stood outside of the Elmina Castle in Ghana with a small group of friends and made […]
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It’s graduation time at area HBCUs – face to face at last
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Graduation at the Washington-Baltimore area’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been a standing ovation experience this Spring in the area. All area […]
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Commentary: Teacher appreciation May 2022: Honoring all teachers all of the time
By Maxine J. Wood The first week in May 2022 was formally acknowledged as National Teacher Appreciation Week by PTAs and PTOs, and other education groups. In President Biden’s proclamation, […]
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Clarks Steps Into The Cicaverse And Lets Fans Compete With Each Other
By Michelle D. Madsen Upscale shoe retailer Clarks is striding into the metaverse in partnership with online gaming platform Roblox. The agreement will result in the creation of a one-of-a-kind Clarks Stadium that will allow users to connect with one another, share their experiences, access special content and compete in various minigames. Done in partnership […]
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL 2.5L AWD Interior 360 Video
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Quick Look 2021 Mercedes Benz AMG GLB35 4Matic SUV
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Ford Bronco Stores – Auto Talk Show – AutoNetwork Reports #312
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Best Detailed Walkaround 2021 Mercedes Benz AMG GLB35 4Matic SUV
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African American EV Drivers – Auto Talk Show – AutoNetwork Reports #311
African American EV Drivers – Auto Talk Show – AutoNetwork Reports #311 Terry Travis, EVHybridNoir, EVNoire, discusses the real-world driving experiences and reasons for purchasing an electric vehicle by EV owners. The panel of influential auto journalists discuss the latest auto news, recalls, etc., and review cars. Find out why they would buy the vehicle […]
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Quick Look 2020 Porsche Macan GTS.
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Not too late to find an HBCU summer camp for your kids
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Summer is the time to introduce the young person in your life to a (Historically Black College and University) HBCU campus. Let’s say you […]
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HBCU’s Law Enforcement Academy is a first in the nation
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO The Lincoln University Law Enforcement Training Academy (LULETA) is the first of its kind in the nation at an HBCU, where recruits […]
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Community Celebrates Reggie White, Alabama Teacher of the Year
By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times The key to being a good educator is simple, said the Alabama Teacher of the Year on Friday. “Even though it’s ‘hard’ work, it is ‘heart’ work, and I put my heart and soul into everything I do to make a difference in the lives of the children…,” said […]
Macy’s Launches New Collection Inspired by Divine Nine Sororities
By Savannah Taylor www.ebony.com Many can relate to the struggle of trying to find the right outfit and being unable to find the right fit or style, especially if you are a part of a social organization and trying to coordinate for a special event. Major clothing retailer Macy’s has struck gold with their newest […]
Two-Time Champion Benavidez “The Red Flag” Is Looking For a KO Against Lemieux
By Lem Satterfield David Benavidez believes Canelo Alvarez is ducking him and that Jermall Charlo fears him. The fighter known as “El Bhandera Roja” (The Red Flag) considers an all-Mexican clash with four-division champion Alvarez or a battle of unbeatens with WBC 160-pound champion Charlo among his most coveted matchups should he defeat former IBF […]
University of Maryland, Baltimore’s CURE Scholars Program graduates first cohort of West Baltimore high school seniors
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member. msayles@afro.com The first cohort of University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) CURE Scholars Program recently became graduates. The 20 high […]
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VIDEO: Broom With A View: Dad Built His Harry Potter Fan Daughter A Hogwarts Inspired Castle
By Simona Kitanovska A Harry Potter superfan who begged her dad to build her her own Hogwarts when she was nine still has the castle in the garden – 14 years later. Megan Mackin, 23, reread the books about the boy wizard over and over again as a child and was desperate for her own […]
Remembering Frances L. Murphy, her impact in the classroom and on the streets of Baltimore
By AFRO Staff As the AFRO celebrates education and those who have dedicated their lives to improving educational outcomes, the work of Frances Louise Murphy, I is once again deserving […]
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Im Olding On: 82 Year Old Lottery Winner Vows To Carry On Working
By Lee Bullen A man who won $285,000 on the lottery has said he has no plans to stop working as a waiter despite his ripe age of 82. Vicente Mosquera – who still works at an Italian restaurant in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States – said he used a special combination of numbers someone […]
Take Off: Brit Uni With Own Runway Gets $3.8 M To Develop Low Carbon Planes
By Michael Leidig A British University that started life as an aircraft development college and is the only European university with its own airport is heading back to its roots after getting a 3.1 million pounds ($3.8 million) investment to carry out sustainable aviation research. Cranfield University was formed in 1946 as the College of […]
Would Chew Believe It: Tiny Bots Could Deep Clean Teeth, Say Experts
By Michael Leidig Nano-sized robots manipulated using a magnetic field can help kill bacteria deep inside teeth to ensure the success of root canal treatments after the living tissue has been removed. Root canal treatments are routinely carried out to treat tooth infections in millions of patients. The procedure involves removing the infected soft tissue […]
The Mis-Education of the Negro
By Frances Murphy (Toni) Draper, AFRO Publisher In 1933, Dr. Carter Goodwin Woodson wrote his seminal, albeit controversial, book The Mis-Education of the Negro. A weekly columnist for the AFRO […]
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Dwarf Planet Ceres Was Formed In Coldest Zone Of Solar System And Thrust Into Asteroid Belt
By Simona Kitanovska A dwarf planet that exists between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter was probably created in the frozen deep space before it became part of the asteroid belt. Ceres was almost a complete mystery until the robotic NASA spacecraft Dawn approached it for its orbital mission in 2015, and since then scientists […]
Hyundai Motors Into NFTs
By Jonathan Hobbs Korea’s largest automaker, Hyundai, announced that it is entering the online community-based non-fungible token (NFT) market, becoming the first automaker to do so. Hyundai said in a press release that it is collaborating with Meta Kongz on NFT projects and memorandums of understanding (MOUs). “The Hyundai NFT community will provide its users […]
New Tech Will Jolt The Battery Industry
By Charles Epstein The future of battery technology means new propulsion systems and power generators will become more energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and cheaper. The world’s largest battery makers are pursuing these goals in China, South Korea, Europe and the U.S. Developed nations are accelerating these non-carbon developments as they move from fossil fuels and toward new […]
The Moore Report: History lesson: A big Navy ship just named for a big Black Marine pilot and general
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO Remembering the late General Frank Emmanuel Petersen, Jr. Lessons, a Fighter for Racial Justice and Equity On May 14, the United […]
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Coppin: Touching the community
Originally published October 14, 2010 By Shernay Williams, Special to the AFRO When Linda Kaminkow, 52, of Dundalk stepped into Coppin State University’s community health center in 2005, she quickly […]
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Prominent Alums Give $1M to Support Underrepresented Students at UAB
By Rachel Burchfield UAB News In 1998, entrepreneur Shegun Otulana arrived in Birmingham from his native Lagos, Nigeria. He followed his older brother to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, but found scholarships for international students hard to find — and even harder to find as a student coming from West Africa. As a student […]
Alabama coaches Saban, Oats mark 50 days until The World Games 2022
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Alabama Newscenter Leave it to Nick Saban to define the terms of the discussion. The University of Alabama football coach appeared with Tide men’s basketball coach Nate Oats for a “fireside” conversation to commemorate the 50-day countdown until the start of The World Games 2022. Host Jim Dunaway asked the pair about punishment and Saban explained […]
Richard Collins III Plaza Dedicated: Symbol of Justice Against Hate that Took His Life
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor On May 14, much of the nation froze in shock and horror as televised replays of the murder of 10 innocent black lives at […]
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