By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO Just in case you haven’t heard, there is a new preacher on the circuit, who has earned the respect of fellow clergy from around the country. A third-generation preacher, Master Hilton Rawls III, has been seated at the table amongst renowned messengers of our time. With some skill […]
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Alpha Phi Alpha men of Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter hold 48th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast
The men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter and the Alpha Foundation of Howard County recently held the 48th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast in honor of the late civil rights leader. The event was held at Martin’s West on Jan. 8, and featured remarks from Gov.-Elect Wes Moore, […]
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Thema Bryant, president of the American Psychological Association, wants psychologists to become more culturally competent
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Psychology hasn’t always been available to communities of color, especially Black people. Dr. Thema Bryant wants that to change. Elected president of the American Psychological Association for 2023, her vision is to expand access to psychological care for all people. According to information released by the APA, Bryant’s […]
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Keeping the movement alive: how the Black church continues to make social change
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO “The church must stand at the forefront of the struggle,” said Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in a 1957 address to a group of 300 ministers. More than a place of worship, the Black church is the sacred infrastructure of the Black community. Now, more than ever, […]
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AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: six organizations with a social justice mission
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The age-old adage tells us to put our money where our mouth is. Rather than spend money with businesses that are just looking to turn a profit, civil rights activists and other social change agents say it’s critical that consumers look to fund nonprofits and companies that are […]
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Keith Davis Jr. freed, new Baltimore City State’s Attorney drops all charges
By AFRO Staff Keith Davis Jr. is finally a free man. Today, newly sworn-in Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced that he has dismissed all pending charges against Keith Davis Jr. Davis was shot by police in a West Baltimore garage in June 2015 after being chased by officers who accused him of a […]
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AFRO Agent of Change: how entrepreneur Matthew Reeds is improving health literacy in the Black community
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the AFRO During his senior year as an undergraduate at Morgan State University, Matthew Reeds began laying the groundwork for a nonprofit organization. It was 2017, and his mission was to address what he described as “insufficient government and healthcare services in Baltimore.” Reeds had seen his sister and […]
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Business Partners and Father-Daughter Duo Find Success with Turo
By Turo As a loving father of eight children, Bradford Phillips has always been committed to supporting and guiding his family. He was an unconditional provider and protector, dedicating all of his resources to ensure the joy, safety, and comfort of his children. The Phillips family, like many families in the Black community, were hit […]
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US police killings hit record high in 2022
By AFRO Staff Last year was the deadliest year on record for police brutality in the U.S. and the victims were disproportionately Black, according to new data analysis. Law enforcement officers killed at least 1,183 persons in 2022—or more than three per day, according to the nonprofit Mapping Police Violence, which maintains a database of […]
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Black librarians drop Indianapolis as conference site
By The Associated Press A national group of Black librarians has canceled a July gathering in Indianapolis after the local library declined to permanently hire a Black woman who was serving as interim leader. Indianapolis is an “inhospitable location,” the National Conference of African American Librarians said Jan. 6. The Indianapolis Public Library Board decided […]
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Elected officials and community members sound off about cancellation of Baltimore MLK Day Parade
By AFRO Staff Members of the Baltimore community are raising their voices in protest of the decision to cancel the 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade. Produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA), the organization said in a Jan. 5 statement that while COVID-19 precautions prevented the parade from taking […]