Far from the dim Burger King parking lot that forever changed the course of his life, Troy Anthony Davis faced his fourth and final execution date with the State of Georgia on Sept. 21. Davis, a convicted murderer who spent over two decades on death row, maintained what he and millions around the world proclaimed […]
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AFRO Staff Writer
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Howard University’s Afro-Blu Makes National Debut
Americans all over the country tuned in to NBC Monday night as Washington D.C.’s own premier a cappella group, Afro-Blu, took over The Sing-Off stage in Los Angeles, Calif. Capturing 5.2 million viewers in its third season opener, The Sing-Off pits 16 singing groups against each other with nothing to back up the notes but […]
Posted inBaltimore Community, Baltimore News
Fulton Baptist Church to Install Sixth Pastor in 107-Year History
Fulton Baptist Church will soon begin a weekend of celebration for the installation of Pastor Elect Reverend Julian Rivera. “The Friendly Church on the Corner,” as Fulton Baptist Church is fondly called by friends and family, has finally concluded the rigorous two year search to find a new leader. Rev. Rivera, who previously served in […]
Posted inBUSINESS
Power Conference Encourages Women Entrepreneurship
Nearly one thousand women gathered together in Bethesda, Md. on Sept. 7 to celebrate the third annual Power Conference: Women Doing Business. Hosted by the Women’s Business Consortium, the Power Conference focuses on bringing together women to network, educate, and effectively develop women-owned businesses. “We consider it a one stop shop for business owners. From […]
Posted inNational News
Homage to a King
In spirit, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has taken his rightful place on America’s National Mall. Twenty-seven years in the making, the journey to the first national memorial honoring an African-American has been a test of the very perseverance Dr. King preached and lived in his 39 short years. Japanese Yoshino cherry blossom trees surround […]
Posted inBaltimore News
5.9 Earthquake Rocks East Coast
Charles Village residents and workers poured into the streets Tuesday afternoon as a 5.9 earthquake sent tremors up and down the East coast. Felt in New York City and as far south as North Carolina, for many this was a once in a lifetime encounter with Mother Nature. “I always wanted to go to California […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Radio One Hosts Contentious Mayoral Debate
Mayoral candidates for Baltimore City gathered together early Tuesday morning to debate the issues on WOLB 1010 AM Larry Young Morning Show. Noticeably present, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings -Blake joined the conversation to share her plans to combat the tough issues facing the city. “I’m not running away from my political record,” said Mayor Rawlings-Blake, as […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Possible Post Office Closures for Urban Communities Cause Uproar
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is once again tightening its belt with severe budget cuts and office closures. The company that delivers “40 percent of the world’s mail” has slowly but surely begun the process of closing an alarming number of its doors. A staple in American communities since its inception in 1775, the […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
New Book Brings Charles Hamilton Houston from the Shadows
From all accounts, Charles Hamilton Houston was a hardworking man who didn’t care much for the spotlight. Black History Month comes and goes every year without a single mention of his name in classrooms across the nation. And while most Americans might not know the monumental impact Houston made on the legal system, his efforts […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Lincoln Theatre to Host Night of Glamour with Miss Black USA Pageant
The year is 1986 and Karen Arrington has seen her dream fulfilled. The Washington, D.C. native worked tirelessly to create an organization giving young women of color a chance to shine on the stage. The idea did not stop at the stage, as Arrington wanted to create positive images of women in the media, and […]
Posted inBaltimore News
‘Hands Off Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid’
Horns honked in support of over 100 federal employees and community leaders gathered the evening of July 25 outside of the Social Security Administration’s Woodlawn headquarters in protest. The message was heard loudly, and clearly read on signs directed at Congress: “Hands off Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid!” The protest was organized by the Coalition […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Teen Gives Away $40,000 Scholarship to Send Others to College
Simply giving away $40,000 in this day and age is a big deal by any standard. With job creation slowing to a creep, and college tuition prices spiking each semester, students across the nation are scrambling to scrape together money for higher education. So when 18-year-old Allen Guei handed over his scholarship to help fellow teens […]