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By Denisha Allen In the heart of Baltimore, where history and hope intertwine, the songs of our ancestors echo with tales of triumph and tribulation. The NAACP has long been […]
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By April Quevedo, Special to the AFRO D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser hosted the sixth Annual National Maternal and Infant Health Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington […]
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By Stephanie Sweet, Special to the AFRO As minority contractors seek viable opportunities to not only expand our individual footprints, but to also foster diversity throughout the entire construction industry, […]
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By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com During the first public safety hearing back from summer recess for the D.C. Council on Sept. 18, a young woman shared her experience […]
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By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor, dbailey@afro.com Thanks to the Durant Family Foundation, the standout player at Bowie State University’s A.C. Jordan Arena this basketball season is the facility itself.  […]
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By Andre Barnes Growing up on the rural farms of Halifax, Va., I pulled tobacco just like my great-grandfather Roosevelt, a sharecropper who provided for his family until he died […]
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By Lakeisha McVey I’ve lived and studied poverty most of my life. But you don’t have to be an expert to see why it’s spiking after lawmakers let antipoverty programs […]
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By Sym Posey The Birmingham Times David Hicks, DO, on Monday officially took office as Jefferson County’s Health Officer, making him the first African American to hold the position. “I think this is a story of America, no matter where you come from or your background, in this country we all have opportunities,” Hicks said […]

By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) bring its initial Building Black Wealth Tour to Birmingham, Alabama on November 11 as part of stops in more than 60 cities nationwide. The events, which include festive activities for youths, will empower Black communities with steps towards homeownership, property investment, starting a business, and […]

Alabama New Center Scammers are targeting Alabama Power customers as part of a complex, ongoing scam across the region affecting customers of multiple utilities. Scammers are creating fraudulent utility websites, posing as official company sites, with fake customer service numbers. After landing on these fraudulent sites, customers who wish to pay their bill over the […]

Written by Taneasha White-Gibson James Baldwin: The life story you may not know James Baldwin was a prolific writer, poet, essayist, and civil rights activist. Though he spent much of […]
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Written by Alexis Bennett, Alexis Curls Canva A guide to finding housing for the previously incarcerated For many individuals stepping back into society after incarceration, finding a stable place to […]
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Photo: Andriy Popov via 123RF Budgeting with your partner promotes a shared understanding of money management, priorities, and values, reducing conflicts and misunderstandings. It provides a roadmap for achieving common […]
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By Alexandra OlsonAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A grant program for businesses run by Black women was temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court in a case epitomizing […]
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By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson The Birmingham Times To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed annually each October, Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies hosted its annual Sistah Strut at Birmingham’s Legion Field on Saturday. Political leaders, breast cancer survivors and supporters from the Birmingham metro area stood united in the fight to bring awareness to the disease, […]

By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times Birmingham Attorney Eric Guster continues to expand his real estate portfolio. Guster, who has several projects underway in the Magic City, now has his sights set on 2.6 acres of vacant land not far from Bessemer’s downtown with plans to develop the property into a retail center, that includes […]

By Ryan Michaels For The Birmingham Times Acclaimed photographer Dawoud Bey presents “The Birmingham Project” an exhibition of portraits at the Birmingham Museum of Art through Jan, 14, 2024 that commemorates the four young girls and two boys whose lives were lost 60 years ago in the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in […]

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political WriterTmcqueen@afro.com The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) announced on Sept. 28 their discovery of Cryptosporidium (Crypto), a microscopic parasite, in the Druid Lake Reservoir. […]
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In 2022, Exelon, Pepco’s parent company, launched the RECF in partnership with RockCreek, one of the largest diverse-owned global-operated investment firms. This initiative aims to enhance financial opportunities for diverse […]
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By Mylika ScatliffeAFRO Women’s Health Writer Peyton Cain, 14, of Glen Burnie, Md., was in second grade, when her teacher noticed she was having trouble staying focused in class.  “She […]
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Last Updated on October 1, 2023 by BVN Aryana Noroozi Earlier this month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his commitment to sign two pioneering climate bills, Senate Bills 253 and […]
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By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO As the summer sun gradually yields to the crisp embrace of fall, Baltimore’s arts and culture scene bids adieu to the old […]
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By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer What is obesity?  According to the Oxford English dictionary obesity is “the condition in which excess fat has accumulated in the body, mostly […]
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By Ariyana Griffin, Special to the AFRO The Creative Collective NYC’s highly anticipated conference, CultureCon, is making its way to New York Oct. 7-8. The two-day event is the last […]
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By Cliff Brunt, The Associated Press Floyd Keith has waited half a century for a Black coach with Deion Sanders’ swagger and success to shake up college football. The fanfare […]
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By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com On its face, artificial intelligence (AI) may seem obscure and dubious, but it’s already revolutionizing daily life across the globe. Given its power […]
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By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education and Regulation (CPEAR) hosted a discussion on opening up opportunities in cannabis for Black entrepreneurs on Sep. […]
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