By Stephane Dunn, Ph.D., and Beverly Guy-Sheftal Ph.D., Chicago Defender Back in a 1974 review of the Bond-like Cleopatra Jones movie starring Tamara Dobson, Feminist and former Ms. Magazine editor […]
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International News / Items from Around the World
Maryland Fleet Week brings ships from around the globe and Black service members to Baltimore
By AFRO Staff Fleet Week took place from Sept. 7 to Sept. 13 in the Baltimore Inner Harbor, bringing Black service members, U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships, elected officials […]
Queen Elizabeth II, UK’s longest-serving monarch, dead at 96
By DANICA KIRKA, JILL LAWLESS and SYLVIA HUI, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a symbol of stability across much of a turbulent century, […]
Gunmen storm hotel in Somali capital, leave 20 dead
By Omar Faruk, The Associated Press Islamic militants have stormed a hotel in Somalia’s capital, engaging in an hours-long exchange of fire with the security forces that left at least […]
UK museum agrees to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press A London museum agreed Aug. 7 to return a collection of Benin Bronzes looted in the late 19th century from what is now Nigeria […]
Fauci to step down in December
By Stacy M. Brown Dr. Anthony Fauci, who quickly became the face — and, for many, the voice of reason — of the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, […]
Kidsplosion Nation helps youth discover and develop their natural gifts and abilities
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com When Carlena Evans was a young girl, she would often ask God what she was supposed to do […]
AFRO Gala draws elected officials, community leaders and Murphy descendants to 130th anniversary celebration
By Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO Mayor Scott, Congressman Mfume among those in attendance Elected leaders and supporters of the AFRO-American Newspaper convened for a lavish gala on Aug. […]
The AFRO at 130: a word from Publisher Frances “Toni” Draper
The not-so secret of success: “Believe in yourself, in God and the present generation.” “A newspaper succeeds because its management believes in itself, in God and in the present generation. It […]
Some African artifacts returned home, but officials seek far more
By Rodney Muhumuza, Rai Mutsaka and Chinedu Asadu, The Associated Press Apollo John Rwamparo speaks forlornly of the eight-legged stool, a symbol of authority for his ancient kingdom in Uganda, […]
Tiny African kingdom has skiing as Europe sweats summer heat
By Jerome Delay, The Associated Press While millions across Europe sweat through a summer of record-breaking heat, they’re skiing in Africa. Don’t worry. This isn’t another sign of climate change […]
National Council of Negro Women Connects with Diasporan Countries Suffering from Climate Change with ‘Trees of Hope’ Campaign
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) is calling on Black women across America to take an active role in combating climate change and […]