Executive Alliance honored 50 Maryland organizations, including AFRO News, for advancing women in leadership despite federal diversity setbacks.
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Black Press Day 2025 highlights need for innovation and resilience in media
At the NNPA Fund’s 2025 Black Press Day event, NNPA President and CEO Benjamin Chavis reaffirmed the Black Press’s role in advocating for justice and equality. He emphasized adapting to digital platforms while preserving print’s impact and urged stronger collaboration between the Black Press and the Black church. Quoting Freedom’s Journal, he reflected on progress and ongoing challenges, stressing that Black media must continue to be the trusted voice of Black America.
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Afro Charities team breaks ground on permanent home for the AFRO Archives
The Upton Mansion, which will house the AFRO Archives, was officially broken ground on Feb. 28, with Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman, and AFRO Publisher and CEO, Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, among others, in attendance.
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Afro Charities set to break ground on new home for AFRO Archives at historic Upton Mansion
Afro Charities is set to break ground on its $16-million redevelopment of the historic Upton Mansion in West Baltimore, which will serve as the headquarters for the AFRO and feature offices for Afro Charities, including a gallery space, recording studio, and green roof.
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AFRO News selects Senator Angela D. Alsobrooks as person of the year
Senator Angela D. Alsobrooks has been named the 2024 AFRO Person of the Year for her unwavering dedication to public service and transformative leadership, as she begins serving as the first Black person to represent the state of Maryland in the U.S. Senate.
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An AFRO salute: Denise Dorsey retires after nearly 50 years
Denise Dorsey, AFRO production manager, is retiring after 48 years of dedicated service, during which she mastered the evolutions of technology in news and publishing and became a pillar within the company.
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1960s civil rights protesters who staged historic sit-in finally have arrest records cleared
Six Black men who were arrested for sitting at a Whites-only lunch counter in South Carolina in 1960 had their arrests and records expunged in a ceremony in a Columbia courthouse, marking a significant moment in the fight for civil rights.
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AFRO team visits land that played pivotal role in newspapers’ beginnings
The AFRO American Newspapers and Afro Charities team recently visited the land where Martha Howard Murphy, wife of AFRO founder John H. Murphy Sr., was enslaved and later owned, which provided seed money for the founding of the AFRO.
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AFRO Publisher & CEO Frances “Toni” Draper Joins NPR to Discuss “Lady in the Lake”
Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, publisher and CEO of the AFRO, appeared on WYPR’s “On the Record” to discuss the cultural history and ongoing relevance of the story behind the Apple TV series “Lady in the Lake”, which is based on the disappearance of Shirley Parker in April of 1969.
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2024 NNPA Fund Messenger Award winners
The NNPA Newswire has announced the winners of the 2022 NNPA Newspaper Awards, with the St. Louis American taking home the top prize for Publisher of the Year.
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Black journalists recall humble beginnings at NNPA publications
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has provided generations of Black journalists with opportunities to hone their skills and prepare for greater opportunities in the media industry.