By Special to the AFRO Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism Communication (SGJC) announced that Dr. Karsonya “Kaye” Wise Whitehead, an award-winning radio host, opinion writer, author, and professor […]
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Today, I Am a (Black) Man (Kofi Elijah Whitehead)
Submitted to the AFRO by Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead Written by Kofi Elijah Whitehead I have spent the last four years trying to find answers to the questions that were […]
Upcoming meetings and events in the Baltimore area
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com All listed events are free to the public. Tamron Hall discusses her upcoming book “Watch Where They Hide” On March 16 from 3-4 […]
A grand celebration: The Karson Institute debuts new physical space at Loyola University
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO On the evening of Oct. 9 a palpable sense of excitement and anticipation filled a much needed space at Loyola University in […]
Grand opening of Karson Institute’s new space at Loyola University: Advancing race, peace, and social justice
A grand celebration: The Karson Institute debuts new physical space at Loyola University On the evening of Oct. 9 a palpable sense of excitement and anticipation filled a much needed […]
Upcoming events in the Baltimore area
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Brooklyn Mass Shooting Hearing On Sept. 13 at 1 p.m., the Baltimore City Council will hold its second hearing to inquirty about the […]
Maryland commemorates March on Washington with 2-day event
By AFRO Staff In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the March on Washington, the Caucus of […]
Annapolis hosts state-wide celebration for the March on Washington’s 60th Anniversary
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com The 60th anniversary of the March on Washington (MOW) is quickly approaching and the Annapolis community has a weekend full of events planned […]
Telling our stories: the longstanding tradition of quilting
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Throughout history, African Americans have been forcefully silenced from their natural inclination to express their culture, needs and desires. Quilting was and continues […]
A night of inspiration: Stacey Abrams captivates sold-out crowd at Brown Lecture Series
By Reuben Greene With “Rogue Justice,” Stacey Abrams continues to push boundaries and inspire readers to confront the injustices within our society, making her an author worth watching as she […]
Angel Reese and why we don’t go high anymore
By Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead There are always moments that serve as reminders that for all of the talking that America has done about racism and sexism, it still exists. […]
Black History Month 2023: The Power of Black Resistance
By Karsonya Wise Whitehead In 1644, as our nation was still in the very early stages of growth and development, the first documented moment of Black protest and resistance happened […]