By Roger HouseWord in Black James Pierson Beckwourth is a pioneer of the American West largely erased from history lessons. Recovering his story, however, can help us to better understand […]
Category: Character Education
Associated Black Charities launches Black Leadership Circle
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Associated Black Charities (ABC) has announced the launch of The Black Leadership Circle. The thought group aims to provide a progressive, inclusive and supportive safe […]
The return of BEYA: A triumph in STEM excellence in Baltimore
By Ericka Alston BuckSpecial to the AFRO The Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) is making a grand return to Charm City Feb. 15-17 at the Baltimore Convention Center. […]
Knicole Mosby-Taylor: Working to empower Maryland’s youth population
By Jannette J. WitmyerSpecial to the AFRO Knicole Mosby-Taylor, founding and executive director of Empowering Minds of Maryland’s Youth (EMMY), planted the seeds of her mission to uplift Baltimore’s young […]
Meet Corryn Grace Freeman: The woman investing in future activists
By Tawanda W. JohnsonSpecial to the AFRO Before Corryn Grace Freeman accepted the role of executive director at Future Coalition in 2023, her friend sent her the job description and […]
How JA Biztown is teaching financial literacy to students
Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com Parents across the country often wonder what they can do to educate their children about finances in the early stages of life. While many rely on […]
2014 Character Education
2014 Black History Month: Civil Rights in America The Afro-American Newspapers’ Character Education program is designed to promote positive character traits in our public school students. Each […]