By Sylvia Perry (Black Press USA Newswire) – More than a century after Madam C.J. Walker shattered economic barriers by becoming America’s first self-made female millionaire, a new generation of Black wealth creators is redefining what financial success looks like on a global scale. Walker, who built a hair care empire for Black women beginning […]
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Posted inCivil Rights
Voices for change unite at Let’s Get Free March and Concert
By Tavon N. Thomasson Special to the AFRO tthomasson@afro.com Activists and non-profit organizations from across the United States gathered in Crystal City, Va., on July 9 for the Let’s Get Free March and Concert, where participants voiced opposition to the current administration’s ongoing attacks on the 14th Amendment. Initially planned as a march outside the […]
Posted inBaltimore News
The Black Leadership Circle supports exchange of resources and opportunities with June 23 event
By Shevelle Montgomery Director of Executive Affairs and Special Projects, Associated Black Charities The Black Leadership Circle Gathering, hosted by Tamla Olivier, president and CEO of BGE, brought together an inspiring group of Black executive leaders from across the Greater Baltimore region for an evening rooted in connection, collaboration and community. Designed to foster authentic […]
Posted inObituaries - Baltimore
 We Stand Up For All heartbreakingly announces the passing of our founder, the legendary Baltimore civil rights icon Rev. Annie Chambers
BALTIMORE, MD – It is with profound sadness that our organization, We Stand Up For All (part of the OCNA) announces the passing of our beloved founder, Rev. Annie Chambers, legendary civil rights leader, community mother, and lifelong champion of the poor. She was 84. Rev. Annie Chambers passed away July 2, shortly before midnight. […]
Posted inCommentary
In Baltimore, talent is everywhere – opportunity is not
Juneteenth reminds us that freedom is not enough, and that we must focus on removing barriers to opportunity in order to unlock the potential of Baltimore’s workforce.
Posted inBlack History
 The Obama Foundation announces Grand Opening Ceremony event performers
The Obama Foundation is hosting a historic Grand Opening Ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center on June 18th, featuring performances from multiple GRAMMY, Oscar, and Emmy Award-winning artists, and will be livestreamed globally.
Posted inOPINION
In Baltimore, accountability for thee but not for me
An opinion piece argues that Maryland and Baltimore apply political accountability unevenly, contending that Black elected officials have historically faced harsher media scrutiny and public condemnation than others accused of misconduct.
Posted inCommentary
US delegates witness Cuba’s struggles under blockade and sanctions
Twenty-three delegates from the United States, led by Dr. Ron Daniels and James Early, visited Cuba to witness the effects of the US blockade, sanctions and threats, and to meet with President Miguel DÃaz-Canel, while also visiting hospitals, schools and other sites.
Posted inCommentary
The price of an enduring father
What aging taught me about movement, mobility, and the hidden cost of survival By Steven Ragsdale A few weeks ago, I sat waiting for a hip X-ray and found myself thinking about my father and quite a few of the older guys in my community, especially how their bodies grew physically older over the years […]
Posted inHealth
Closing the healthcare gap requires embracing innovation
By Ed Towns After decades in public service, I can say this with certainty: healthcare access remains one of the greatest moral failures in America. Baltimore tells a story that too many American cities share. In some neighborhoods just miles apart, life expectancy can differ by more than a decade, with predominantly Black communities on […]
Posted in!Front Page Arts and Entertainment
Upper Bay Juneteenth Festival and Freedom Weekend Celebration, June 12–14
By Hosanna School Museum This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Upper Bay Juneteenth Festival, a three-day Freedom Weekend Celebration taking place June 12–14, 2026. The event commemorates America’s 250th Anniversary while honoring the contributions of African Americans through the celebration of history, culture, achievement, and community in Harford County and throughout the region. […]
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
Global Circle for Reparations and Healing congratulated for its historic vision to confront the Vatican on enslavement and reparations
by Global Circle for Reparations and Healing Global action produces global results as Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical acknowledges the Church’s relationship to enslavement and offers an apology Chicago, Il — May 26, 2026 — The Global Circle for Reparations and Healing is being recognized and congratulated for its historic vision, courage, and strategic leadership […]
