Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee, former chancellor of DC Public Schools, will become CEO of EDReports, focusing on improving education through instructional material reviews
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Posted inBlack Press
In Memoriam: Rosetta Miller Perry, ‘Queen Mother of the Black Press of America,’ dies at 91
Rosetta Miller Perry, founder, president and CEO of the Tennessee Tribune and widely known as the “Queen Mother of the Black Press of America,” died June 26 at age 91. A pioneering publisher, civil rights leader and entrepreneur, Perry built one of Tennessee’s most influential Black-owned newspapers after launching it with her personal savings in 1991, leaving a lasting legacy in journalism and community advocacy.
Posted inPrince George's County News
Free grocery market opens in Prince George’s County
The Fairmount Five Market, a free food market located inside the Fairmount Heights Branch Library in Prince George’s County, MD, is a partnership between PGCMLS and Goodr, a Black-owned company, to help fight food insecurity and provide access to fresh, healthy food for 200 families a week.
Posted inBaltimore Community
Black community reflects on fathers and the advice that shaped them
By Morgan Carpenter and Briannia Robinson, AFRO Interns mcarpenter@afro.com, brobinson@afro.com Father’s Day is quickly approaching and will be celebrated on June 21. With the holiday coming fast, members of the Black community took time to acknowledge the father figures in their lives. Take a look below at the wise words of wisdom passed down. […]
Posted inJuneteenth
AFRO News to honor nine Baltimore institutions at annual Juneteenth Breakfast
AFRO News will honor nine Baltimore-area organizations during its 2026 Juneteenth “Stewards of Legacy” Breakfast, recognizing their contributions to preserving Black history and culture.
Posted inBaltimore Community
Street renaming ceremony honors Tupac Shakur’s Baltimore roots
Tupac Shakur Way was unveiled in Baltimore on May 8, honoring the late rapper’s legacy and his time spent in the city, and a Tupac Shakur bobblehead was released by the Baltimore Orioles.
Posted inObituaries - Washington D.C.
An announcement of the passing of the Rev. Dr. Marie Murphy Phillips Braxton
The Rev. Dr. Marie Phillips Braxton, a devoted educator, faith leader and longtime AFRO shareholder and Board member, has passed away after a lengthy illness.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Millions invested into structured summer activities and resources for D.C. youth
The District of Columbia is awarding over $2 million in grant funding to 30 nonprofit organizations to provide structured summer activities and resources to an estimated 1,300 minors in the District.
Posted inMusic
Sade, Wu-Tang Clan and Luther Vandross to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 class includes many Black creatives, such as Wu-Tang Clan, Luther Vandross, Sade and more. The honorees span multiple genres and eras, with additional awards recognizing artists like Queen Latifah, Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti and MC Lyte. The induction ceremony will take place Nov. 14 in Los Angeles, with a television broadcast set for December.
Posted inObituaries - Baltimore
Leon Bridges dies at 93
By AFRO Staff The AFRO is saddened to learn of the death of Leon Bridges, who formed his own firm, Leon Bridges AIA, in 1963, and became the first registered African-American architect in the state of Maryland. A wake for Bridges will be held on April 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at March […]
Posted inBaltimore News
The AFRO’s Baltimore Tea returns with spotlight on women in the C-suite
The AFRO’s 2026 Baltimore Tea will be held April 25 at Martin’s West from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Each year the event serves as a time to celebrate the Black community and bring together the best of Baltimore. Shown here, 2025 attendees Jade Madden (left), Michelle Johnson and Dikesha Robinson.
Posted inMusic
Trick Daddy performance halted at AKA Regional Conference
By AFRO Staff “You can’t give me no playlist … this ain’t your wedding.” That was the response from Trick Daddy in a video posted to social media and later reported by BIN News, after his performance was halted at a gathering of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The Miami rapper had been booked to […]
