James Baldwin: The life story you may not know October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 Get Your AFRO SWAG Order the AFROKeepsake Cookbook Sponsored The Top-Rated Apps for Couples to Budget Together Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase October 2, 2023September 25, 2023 Recent Stories A guide to finding housing for the previously incarcerated October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 Parasite detected in Baltimore’s Druid Lake Reservoir October 1, 2023October 2, 2023 !Front Page Maryland New PRESS ROOM: Pepco and Exelon’s Racial Equity Capital Fund announces $2.7 million in investments to four local, minority-owned businesses in the District and Maryland by AFRO Staff October 1, 2023October 2, 2023 !Front Page Women's Health Raising awareness and reducing stigma about ADHD by Mylika Scatliffe AFRO Womens Health Writer October 1, 2023October 2, 2023 Health Addressing the childhood obesity public health crisis with a holistic and family focused approach by Mylika Scatliffe AFRO Womens Health Writer October 1, 2023October 2, 2023 #StopKillingUs Video of Elijah McClain’s stop by police shown as officers on trial in Black man’s death September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 Black youths suffer the most from gun violence in America September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 Heroic intervention thwarts potential tragedy; gunman foiled in attempt to target Black church September 3, 2023September 3, 2023 AFRO EVENTS AFRO names 13 local funeral directors ‘Unsung Heroes’ for vital service during COVID-19 pandemic AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: March Funeral Homes upholds legacy of top-notch service and care Baltimore AFRO Tea Save the Date #AFROCoronavirusUpdate Children hit hardest by the pandemic are now the big kids at school; many still need reading help September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 D.C. students add COVID-19 vaccination cards, negative coronavirus tests results to ‘back to school’ lists September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 Uganda’s long-time president says he’s taking ‘forced leave’ after testing positive for COVID-19 June 12, 2023June 13, 2023 As COVID-19 public health emergency expires, Black funeral directors reflect on the pandemic’s toll May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 Afro Briefs A prescription for healing America’s pre-existing condition September 30, 2023October 1, 2023 United Auto Workers strikes spread as 7,000 more workers at two plants join the picket line September 30, 2023October 1, 2023 Last living suspect in 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted on murder charge September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 Newlyweds share their secrets to preserving Black love September 29, 2023October 2, 2023 National News CultureCon, a Black creative’s paradise October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 Senator Cory Booker leads discussion on potential harms and opportunities in artificial intelligence September 30, 2023October 1, 2023 Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education and Regulation hosts forum to prepare and advance Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry September 30, 2023October 1, 2023 International News Year of return: Black Americans speak on moving back to Africa September 26, 2023October 1, 2023 France’s militarized law enforcement continues a history of anti-Black racism September 22, 2023September 24, 2023 Libya investigates dams’ collapse after a devastating flood last weekend killed more than 11,000 September 16, 2023September 17, 2023 Opinion A call to action: how rites of passage can combat attacks on the minds of Black boys by Special to the AFRO September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 Mind full or mindful? Normalizing mental health for Black men by Special to the AFRO September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 Commentary: Tell the Maryland Public Service Commission to reject BGE’s proposed rate hike by Special to the AFRO September 27, 2023September 28, 2023 Opinion: Will Judge Tanya S. Chutkan be fair to Donald Trump? 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September 30, 2023September 30, 2023 The Moore Report: Major League Baseball’space on the field and in racial diversity September 29, 2023September 28, 2023 Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 A knack for horseback September 23, 2023September 24, 2023 Battle of the ‘Real HU’: it’s more than just a game September 19, 2023September 21, 2023 Opinion Time is running out to heal our nation September 19, 2023September 18, 2023 It’s time to address Parkinson’s Disease in the Black community September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 Batteries and Black workers: The stakes of the UAW strike September 17, 2023September 21, 2023 When will we raise the minimum wage? September 16, 2023September 16, 2023 social scene Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — September 29, 2023 September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — September 22, 2023 September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — September 08, 2023 September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 Review: We had a time at the Baltimore MET Gala! September 3, 2023September 3, 2023
Sponsored The Top-Rated Apps for Couples to Budget Together Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase October 2, 2023September 25, 2023
Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court October 2, 2023October 2, 2023
!Front Page Maryland New PRESS ROOM: Pepco and Exelon’s Racial Equity Capital Fund announces $2.7 million in investments to four local, minority-owned businesses in the District and Maryland by AFRO Staff October 1, 2023October 2, 2023
!Front Page Women's Health Raising awareness and reducing stigma about ADHD by Mylika Scatliffe AFRO Womens Health Writer October 1, 2023October 2, 2023
Health Addressing the childhood obesity public health crisis with a holistic and family focused approach by Mylika Scatliffe AFRO Womens Health Writer October 1, 2023October 2, 2023
Video of Elijah McClain’s stop by police shown as officers on trial in Black man’s death September 22, 2023September 22, 2023
Heroic intervention thwarts potential tragedy; gunman foiled in attempt to target Black church September 3, 2023September 3, 2023
Children hit hardest by the pandemic are now the big kids at school; many still need reading help September 12, 2023September 12, 2023
D.C. students add COVID-19 vaccination cards, negative coronavirus tests results to ‘back to school’ lists September 11, 2023September 11, 2023
Uganda’s long-time president says he’s taking ‘forced leave’ after testing positive for COVID-19 June 12, 2023June 13, 2023
As COVID-19 public health emergency expires, Black funeral directors reflect on the pandemic’s toll May 5, 2023May 5, 2023
United Auto Workers strikes spread as 7,000 more workers at two plants join the picket line September 30, 2023October 1, 2023
Last living suspect in 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted on murder charge September 29, 2023September 29, 2023
Senator Cory Booker leads discussion on potential harms and opportunities in artificial intelligence September 30, 2023October 1, 2023
Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education and Regulation hosts forum to prepare and advance Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry September 30, 2023October 1, 2023
France’s militarized law enforcement continues a history of anti-Black racism September 22, 2023September 24, 2023
Libya investigates dams’ collapse after a devastating flood last weekend killed more than 11,000 September 16, 2023September 17, 2023
A call to action: how rites of passage can combat attacks on the minds of Black boys by Special to the AFRO September 28, 2023September 28, 2023
Mind full or mindful? Normalizing mental health for Black men by Special to the AFRO September 28, 2023September 28, 2023
Commentary: Tell the Maryland Public Service Commission to reject BGE’s proposed rate hike by Special to the AFRO September 27, 2023September 28, 2023
Opinion: Will Judge Tanya S. Chutkan be fair to Donald Trump? I think so. by Special to the AFRO September 23, 2023September 29, 2023
Baltimore’s grand finale: A spectacular end to the summer season of arts and culture October 1, 2023October 1, 2023
Jonathon Heyward debuts as first Black, youngest music director for Baltimore Symphony Orchestra September 25, 2023September 25, 2023
Freedom Temple A.M.E Zion Church holds cornerstone rededication ceremony by AFRO Staff September 27, 2023September 28, 2023
National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice by Associated Press September 24, 2023September 24, 2023
Timothy Carter weds Cornitra Sampson at New Shiloh Baptist Church by AFRO Staff September 9, 2023September 9, 2023
Creating a more just society: the ‘fierce urgency of now’ by Special to the AFRO August 27, 2023August 27, 2023
Deion ‘Coach Prime’ Sanders’ impact at Colorado raises hopes that other Black coaches will get opportunities September 30, 2023September 30, 2023
The Moore Report: Major League Baseball’space on the field and in racial diversity September 29, 2023September 28, 2023
Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas September 25, 2023September 25, 2023
