Have a question for us? Please review our FAQs here – If you don’t find your answer here please email customerservice@afro.com

  1. How can I submit feature stories and news coverage? 

A: For all feature stories and news coverage stories ideas, please contact our Editorial staff at editor@afro.com.

  1. How do I subscribe to The AFRO?

A: To subscribe to The AFRO, please click the red box in the upper right corner that says subscribe to The AFRO. (If on mobile click the three lines on the top right of the screen and click Subscribe to AFRO News) Select the print and digital option, or select digital access. After selecting your desired subscription, follow the highlighted instructions to complete signing up. 

  1. I signed up for the print and digital subscription- when will I receive the print copy?

A: Print lists are updated every Wednesday morning. If you signed up by that time you will receive your print copy within one week. 

  1. I signed up for a  digital subscription- where do I access the e-edition?

A: The e- edition is emailed to your address on file every Friday. 

  1. How can I contact Afro Charities? 

A: Please email info@afrocharities.org. 

  1. How can I access the AFRO Archives? 

A: Afro Charities manages the AFRO Archives. To make a research or reproduction request, please fill out the following form to the best of your ability, and an Afro Charities team member will get back to you at their earliest opportunity: https://wkf.ms/3GXn4L2

Are you local to the Maryland area? If so, use your Enoch Pratt Library card to access nearly all back issues of the Baltimore AFRO from 1893 – present, with some exceptions. Here is a link to that database:  https://www.prattlibrary.org/research/databases/maryland-newspapers, as well as a step-by-step guide detailing how to use this resource:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/rr0ulji51yj1btj/_PrattProQuestAccess.pdf?dl=0 . 

Please note that you are free to use anything you find via ProQuest for personal use. If you wish to reproduce any of that content in a public-facing capacity, please complete this form for the proper permissions: https://wkf.ms/3GXn4L2. 

If you are not local to Maryland or do not have a library card, Afro Charities can conduct research on your behalf for a nominal fee. Please fill out this form, or email info@afrocharities.org for more information: https://wkf.ms/3GXn4L2.

7. How do I find events from The AFRO? 

A: To find recent and upcoming events from The AFRO. Please go to afrotix.live 

8. I’d like to advertise my event on AFRO.com? 

A: Go to https://afro.com/event-listings/#/ click the calendar icon and follow the prompts for free and paid plans. If you are interested in additional advertising opportunities please email customerservice@afro.com. 

9. Did I see television screens with the AFRO logo in Randallstown and Owings Mills?
Yes, the AFRO along with 449 other newsrooms from 52 countries received funding through the Google News Equity Fund.  We chose to pilot test the idea to bring our news content supported by advertising to the communities we serve via digital screens. Our Digital Billboard Network (DBN) launched in the Randallstown and Owings Mills area since we have a significant amount of subscribers in the area and there is a large concentration of our target market. Currently the ten host sites in Zone 1 are:

Why did we choose to place indoor digital billboards in small businesses?

For over 131 years, the AFRO has been a strong supporter of our small businesses. We noticed a great void in positive news coverage about our communities and access to credible news sources which leads to a general distrust of mainstream media sources.  We want to continue to champion small business owners and provide local and national news coverage without paywalls that are reflective of the communities that we serve.  Our Digital Billboard Network (DBN) merges these two efforts.

Will the AFRO Digital Billboard Network (DBN) be in other communities?

Yes, we are expanding and looking for additional areas but we need your support! Please email danapeck@afro.com if you’d like to get on the waiting list to be a host site.

What type of content will I expect to see on the DBN?

There are 60 spots for content at each host site. 48 of those slots are allocated to advertising. the remaining 12 spots include positive news content from our website updated twice/week, host location advertisements as well as AFRO house ads to promote our subscription plans, events, publications, special events and merchandise.

How can I advertise my event or business on the indoor screens in Zone 1 Randallstown/Owings Mills?

You may email Craig Talley, ctalley@afro.com or call him at  (410) 608-9971.  Ads are played a minimum of fifteen hundred times per month per location. That’s a total of 75 hundred (7,500) plays every single month and 90,000 commercials per year.

Start up business advertising costs start at $100/week

10. I’d like to search for job opportunities  on AFRO.com? 

A: Go to https://jobs.afro.com add job title or keyword,  adjust location and click Find Jobs 

11. Who do I contact about billing? 

A: For billing and circulation-related questions, please contact The AFRO Finance office at finance@afro.com 

12. How do I contact The AFRO Baltimore/Washington DC office? 

A: Please contact us at 410-554-8200 or customerservice@afro.com

13. I want to advertise with the AFRO. Who do I contact for advertising inquiries? 

A: For all advertising inquiries, please contact our advertising/sales team, customerservice@afro.com

14. Do you accept unsolicited blog posts? 

A:  No 

15. How can I be a guest on The Chicken Boxx, Pleasure Doing Business With You, or AFRO Cooking Live? 

A: For all AFRO live inquiries, please contact our producer Taryn Atkinson at Tatkinson@afro.com 

  1. How do I access previous episodes of  The Chicken Boxx, Pleasure Doing Business With You, or AFRO Cooking Live?

A: Archived shows are available under the Live tab on our Facebook page or our YouTube page 

  1. How do I subscribe to receive AFRO Eblasts, The #Faithworks newsletter, or The Word In Black Newsletter? 

A: Please visit our website afro.com and click on our logo in the lower right-hand corner. There you can select what newsletter you would like to be subscribed to. 

  1. I want additional information about upcoming AFRO events.

A: Please contact The AFRO’s community and public relations coordinator, Diane Hocker, at Dhocker@afro.com 

  1. How do I purchase a keepsake cookbook from The AFRO?

A: To purchase a Cookbook for $20, please scroll down afro.com and select the option to order an AFRO keepsake cookbook or go to the checkout page here.

  1. How do I purchase AFRO apparel and swag? 

A: To purchase AFRO appeal and swag, please scroll down on our home page and select the option to get your AFRO Swag on afro.com or visit our merchandise site. 

  1. How do I purchase hard copies of the newspaper? 

A: To purchase please call 410-554-8200 or  send an email to wpearson@afro.com with your name address issue requested and quantity. Copies are typically $2/each plus actual shipping charges.