By: Tavon N. Thomasson Special to the AFRO tthomasson@afro.com The Harriet Tubman Spirit Awards honored local leaders March 21 at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Annapolis during a two-part program that also featured an artist discussion on history, memory and Black women’s stories. Held during Maryland Day programming from March 19-25, the event was one of […]
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7 Things to Know: Must read historical fiction novels about Black women and more
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7 Things to Know: The cost to telling the truth and more
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7 Things to Know: From Shopping Trip to Police Call: A Black History Month Incident Sparks Outrage
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7 Things to Know: Obama Presidential Center announces opening
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7 Things to Know: The Truth about Black Wealth and more
Thursday, March 5, 2026 Get on the Boxx with our guest, Dr. David Heiber, Ed.D, CEO and Founder of Concentric Educational Solutions, Inc., as we discuss his best-selling book, “Concentricity: A Blueprint for Student Support” along with our hosts, Jay Jackson, Dr. Frances Toni Draper, and Kevin MPECKABLE Peck Ready to be part of AFRO […]
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