Creative Nomads, a Baltimore-based arts advocacy organization, celebrated its 10th anniversary with its annual fundraiser, Jubilee Noir, at Clifton Mansion, which was once a slave plantation, to honor the sacrifices of those who toiled there and to celebrate the joy of the arts in the community.
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Love Groove Festival celebrates 9 years of music, art and empowerment
The Love Groove Festival, founded by Baltimore native John Tyler, celebrated its ninth year in Baltimore City with music, art, and empowerment, showcasing Baltimore culture and bringing the Black community together.
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Joy as resistance: Associated Black Charities hosts annual community cookout
Associated Black Charities hosted its second annual community cookout at The Village of Cross Keys, offering free resources, family fun, and fellowship to close out the summer. The event, launched in 2024, celebrates Black joy as resistance while connecting residents with food, school supplies, and local businesses.
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‘The Piano Lesson’ hits the right key at Everyman Theatre
By Nyame-Kye KondoSpecial to the AFRO “Everybody’s got to travel,” says Doaker, played by actor Jefferson A. Russell in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” at Everyman Theatre. “If you stay in one place, you get stuck with the same thing.” Transience is a common theme in Wilson’s work, and although the setting in “The Piano […]
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Back to school with confidence: Tips from two veteran educators
Get expert back-to-school tips from veteran educators on creating routines, prioritizing mental health, and fostering empathy for a successful school year.
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5 Washingtonians spotlight beloved Black-owned businesses
By Nyame-Kye KondoSpecial to the AFRO The AFRO had the pleasure of catching up with some Washingtonians as they went about their daily lives. We asked five individuals to name their favorite Black-owned businesses in the area and their answers reflected both the shared culture and varied interests of the African-American community. Dezhane Moore – […]
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National Night Out brings music, food and unity to Baltimore City
On Aug. 5, Baltimore’s National Night Out brought music, food, and back-to-school giveaways to neighborhoods across the city. Mayor Brandon M. Scott visited nine sites, highlighting the event’s goal of fostering unity between residents, law enforcement, and community leaders.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Xi Omega Chapter talks Food Insecurity with local leaders
By Nyame-Kye Kondo Special to the AFRO On Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, held a webinar and virtual panel on food insecurity and inequities in the District of Columbia. The webinar was moderated by Xi Omega member and NBC News anchor Jummy Olabanji Sands, […]
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The Visual voice for the people
Dee Dwyer is a photographer who moves fluidly through creative and political spaces alike, capturing what remains of Washington D.C.’s distinctive Black, arts and culture. (Photo/Ziggy D) By Nyame-Kye Kondo Special to the AFRO Photographers have always played an important role in documenting the happenings of their community. Capturing culture in action, photographers are able […]
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Accomplished artist talks Basquiat’s influence
By Nyame-kye Kondo Special to the AFRO Jean-Michel Basquiat was a contemporary multimedia artist who is known for his trailblazing contributions to the Neo-Expressionist movement that swept through New York City in the 1980’s. Born to parents of Puerto Rican and Haitian descent in 1960, Basquiat’s vivid art was reflective of his upbringing in Brooklyn, […]