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Culture and community: Marking Kwanzaa one day at a time

By AFRO Staff The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Kwanzaa website offers family-friendly activities and recipes designed to help readers engage with the purpose and meaning of each day. The guide blends cultural tradition with hands-on celebration and features dishes from “A Kwanzaa Keepsake: Celebrating the Holiday with New Traditions and Feasts,” […]

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Blood Drive this week

For the second year in a row, there is a community blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross Central Maryland Chapter. We are inviting you to take part! Blood donations are needed across our region, and giving is one of the most direct ways to support people facing medical emergencies, surgeries, and ongoing […]

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AFRO News launches ‘133 Years. 133 Days. 133k Strong’ campaign 

Effort to support independent Black journalism  By AFRO Staff  The AFRO-American Newspapers (AFRO News), the nation’s longest-running Black-owned family newspaper, has launched a new community fundraising effort titled “133 Years. 133 Days. 133K Strong” to strengthen and expand its work as an independent voice for Black communities locally and nationwide.  The initiative invites readers, partners, […]

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The AFRO Named Among the Nation’s Top Black News Outlets on Two Feedspot Lists

The AFRO-American Newspapers, the nation’s oldest continuously published Black-owned newspaper still owned by its founding family, has been named to Feedspot’s list of the “45 Best Black News Websites of 2025.” The recognition honors The AFRO’s legacy of trusted journalism and its continued innovation in digital media, storytelling, and community engagement.

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