BARBADOS (January 26, 2021) – A group of concerned Caribbean citizens has launched iPRAY Caribbean, a 24-hour prayer initiative in support of the region. A free livestream is set to take place from Jan. 30 at noon to noon on Jan. 31 (Atlantic Standard Time). iPRAY Caribbean is encouraging every individual who lives in or […]
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Posted inNEWS, POLITICS, U.S. Government, Washington D.C. News
Newly Elected to Congress
Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, all newly elected to U.S. Congress as a result of the Nov. 6 midterm election, met in Washington, D.C. this week.
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, TV and Film
AMA Host Tracee Ellis Ross Modeled Creations of 10 Black Designers
Tracee Ellis Ross lit up the stage as she hosted the American Music Awards, Oct. 8, modeling outfit after outfit, 10 costume changes in all, each created by an African-American designer. The much sought after host, with a vast field of possibilities, selected the works of Pyer Moss, Dapper Dan x Gucci, CD Greene, Shanel […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Hackers Try to Ruin NASA Competition for Three Black Teens
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com India Skinner, Mikayla Sharrieff and Bria Snell are 11th graders and members of the cheerleading squad at Banneker High School in Washington, D.C., who are spreading their “Black Girl Magic” in the world of STEM, the famous acronym for science, technology, engineering and math. How? The young ladies created […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Brookland Farmer’s Market Craft for a Cause
The last outdoor costume event of the season is scheduled to be held at the Brookland’s Farmer’s Market, located at 716 Monroe St., NE, on Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon.. Enjoy the crisp air as you create hats and necklaces for children in hospitals and care facilities. The event is free to attend. […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Wed, April 5.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u Dayvon Love, co-founder of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle recently wrote a commentary titled, “Baltimore Is a Case Study In How Black Cities Are Not Being Served by Black Leadership.” We’ll talk to Love about the plight of mostly Black, mostly poor Baltimore. Also, The Mod Squad, Taya Graham […]
Posted inBaltimore News
AFRO Clean Block Program
The Afro Clean Block held its monthly membership meeting on June 21. The meeting started with announcements from the Baltimore City Police Department, which told the group about the many changes coming to accommodate cleaner neighborhoods. Dr. Marvin L. ‘Doc’ Cheatham chaired the meeting and discussed new policies. Community captains were also trained. Diane Hocker, […]
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The 18th Annual Celebration of Leadership in the Fine Arts
CBC Spouses 18th Annual Celebration of Leadership in the Fine Arts To View all AFRO Photos /Purchase Click Here
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Actor Marlon Wayans Being Sued for Racial Discrimination by a Black Actor
Marlon Wayans. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Photo) An African-American actor is suing actor Marlon Wayans for racial discrimination. Actor Pierre Daniel on Aug. 25 filed a claim of harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of race in a Los Angeles court dating back to a tweet Wayans posted on Twitter on Sept. 4, 2013. Wayans hired […]
