By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com As Black History Month comes to a close and Women’s History Month is ushered in, Glamourina, a women’s active-wear brand, perfectly intersects both month-long celebrations as a Black-women-owned and operated company. “Glamourina is the go-to active-wear brand for culturally conscious women. We are most known for our African inspired […]
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Pelosi Keeps it Real with HU Students
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Donning an all orange suit with shoes to match, in honor of ending gun violence- a hot button issue that was set to hit Wednesday’s House floor for the first time in eight years- Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi frankly spoke to Howard University students on an array […]
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Remembering Former AFRO Executive Editor
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Journalism has not always been a “women’s sport,” however groundbreaking ladies played the game- and one of those was Barbara Jean Flack-Darko, founder of The Montgomery Times, died ofcancer on Feb. 8 and mourners are celebrating her memory at Dunbarton Chapel at Howard University’s School of Law, 2900 Van […]
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ACLU Calls for Del. Lisanti’s Resignation
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Lawmakers and advocacy organizations are condemning and calling for the resignation of Maryland’s Harford County Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti (D) after she reportedly used a racial slur in regards to Prince George’s County at an after-hours gathering at a cigar bar in Annapolis. Lisanti allegedly flippantly told another White […]
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Performer Shares the Evolution of Black Women Through Touring Solo Show
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor. mgreen@afro.com Black Girl Magic might be a newer hashtag on a social media, but it’s not a new concept and the historicity of the term becomes apparent in Morgan Avery McCoy’s touring one-woman show, “Evolution of a Black Girl: From the Slave House to the White House.” An excerpt from […]
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Zonta Club Empowers Women with Motown Fun
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Even when women weren’t getting as much appreciation as Beyoncé’s modern day anthem, “Run the World (Girls),” with Motown, the Temptations were singing, “My Girl,” and people were “Dancing in the Streets” to the tunes of female powerhouses like Martha and the Vandellas and The Supremes. Thus when the […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Disney on Ice Enchants with Black Skater as Line Captain
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com For three years, professional ice skater Chelsea Ridley has been dazzling audiences with performances through Feld Entertainment, and this year she is not only shining on ice as a member of the ensemble, but keeping her fellow cast mates in formation as ladies line captain for Disney On Ice […]
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Heritage Foundation Celebrates Black History with Civility Panel
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Although February is the shortest month of the calendar year, it has been one long Black History Month. With scandals such as Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s racist yearbook pictures and actor Jussie Smollett being charged one felony count of disorderly conduct for allegedly setting up his own assault and […]
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ASALH Commemorates Black History
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com With distinguished guests, a booming book fair and strong conversations to boot, African American excellence was in full effect at the 93rd annual Black History Luncheon hosted by the Association for Studying African American Life and History (ASALH) held at the Washington Renaissance Hotel in Northwest, D.C. on Feb. […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Beverly Price Shares the Voices of Local Children in New Pop-Up
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com District of Columbia native Beverly Price is offering audiences a glimpse of what life is like for some of the most vulnerable District residents-children-in her new pop-up, “When The Children Speak.” For one day only, Feb. 22 from 6-8 p.m., “When the Children Speak,” will be featured at the […]
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Black PR Spotlight: Gloria Jones
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com For a person of color in the workforce, more often than not, it might seem hard to get a position that offers a seat at the decision making table, and once there, maintaining a confident, strong voice can be hard. Director of Publicity and Promotion at Allied Global Marketing […]
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Prince Hall Grand Lodge Honors Black History and Highlights Local Heroes
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com On Sunday, Feb. 10, audiences at the University of the District of Columbia Theater were reminded that while Black history is heralded in the month of February, African Americans have been rising, breaking barriers, setting trends and redefining excellence for ages, at the 2019 Black History Month Program held […]