By Jessica Dortch AFRO Production Editor jdortch@afro.com The untimely and wrongful death of the late George Floyd on May 25 has since caused a global uproar among people of all races and ethnicities. Protests centered around the Black Lives Matter movement have been happening around the world, and some of our AFRO international readers gathered […]
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Posted inHealth, National News, NEWS
Meet The Doctor
By Jessica Dortch AFRO Production Editor #AFROCoversCOVID During this time of crisis and tumult in our country, the AFRO continues to celebrate Black practitioners who serve their communities, either from the frontlines or behind the scenes. This week, the AFRO introduces Dr. Garth Graham. AFRO: What is your title and how […]
Posted inCommentary, Coronavirus, OPINION
Forced into the Future
By Jessica Dortch The year 2020 will always be remembered for the rise of COVID-19. Many people had big plans for the new year and decade, including myself, that all came to a screeching halt by mid-March. Events were postponed and later cancelled, concerts were rescheduled for next year, and for the first time ever, […]
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#AFRO20Qs: King Chuck
By Jessica Dortch AFRO Production Editor jdortch@afro.com King Chuck is an up and coming rapper on the scene in the D.C. Metropolitan Area. Even in quarantine, the artist made time to have a little fun with the AFRO in a completely random game of “20 Questions.” Where are you from? New Haven, CT by way […]