By AFRO Staff The 2023 BET Awards took place in Los Angeles, Calif., on June 25. The star- studded affair included appearances by hip-hop legends such as The Sugarhill Gang and Big Daddy Kane. Latto performed, along with Coco Jones and Master P, who wowed the audience with his performance honoring hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. “I […]
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AFRO to host Juneteenth breakfast “We’ve Come This Far By Faith”
The AARP-sponsored event will honor local faith leaders and Black Baltimore historical institutions In celebration of Juneteenth, the AFRO is honored to host “We’ve Come This Far By Faith”, a breakfast recognizing faith leaders throughout Baltimore’s African-American community. As the oldest Black-owned business in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, the AFRO plays a central role in […]
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Black autistic teenager accepted to 19 colleges
By AFRO Staff June 12, 2023 Autistic scholar A Black Chicago high-schooler has been accepted into an astounding 19 colleges and offered over $500,000 in scholarships and financial aid, an accomplishment made even more special because she was diagnosed with autism as a child. Kymera Mitchell has always excelled in academics, maintaining a 4.0 GPA […]
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We’re Still Here Sponsorship Opportunities
Each month, The AFRO features monthly themed editions that highlight and celebrate our culture and community. Advertising and sponsorship opportunities are available in every edition. See AFRO Advertising Opportunities in Q2 2023 below! Space is filling up fast so reserve your ad space TODAY. To see the full 2023 editorial calendar, click here: https://afro.com/advertise/ Please contact customerservice@afro.com or your advertising media […]
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How can you support the AFRO?
Thank you for visiting afro.com. If you believe in the importance of supporting the Black press, I encourage you to share the many opportunities you can support the AFRO with your friends and family. 1. Follow, Like, Share, and Comment on our social media platforms 2. Visit and read our content on afro.com3. Text “AFRO” to 410-936-5002 for FREE text messaging or […]
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We are Hiring
Looking for a DC Editor to create, curate, and elevate OUR stories We’re hiring a DC Editor! The AFRO-American Newspapers is one of the oldest Black-owned newspapers in the country. For more than 130 years, it has been the town crier that sounded the alarm when needed in the Black community and the last voice at […]
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AFRO News at Noon(ish) Mondays
Join the AFRO’s Editorial Team weekly on Mondays at Noon(ish) as they discuss highlights from the weekend and the week’s top stories – view videos here on Facebook and below on YouTube!
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Get on the BOXX Thursdays at Noon
View all of the Chicken Boxx episodes here! The Chicken Boxx is hosted by our multigenerational AFRO team: Kevin MPECKABLE Peck (Generation X), VP of Technology & Marketing, Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper (Boomer Millennial), Publisher & CEO & Courtney Alexander (Millennial), Digital Marketing Editor Viewers enjoy discussions on current events, challenges, and common cliches with […]
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AFRO 2022 Year in Review
2022 was full of Black excellence, amazing feats and yes, some tragic moments. Take a look below to recall some of 2022’s highs and lows. AFRO Time capsule: 2022 year in review Notable Deaths AFRO Review: sports highlights for 2022 AFRO review: A look at Baltimore’s 2022 highlights AFRO review 2022: highlights from the District […]
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Christmas Greetings from the AFRO
Thomas Stockett served as the AFRO’s editorial cartoonist from 1955 until his death in 2007. Throughout that time, he was the visual voice of the paper, illustrating its editorial point of view to help readers envision numerous topics from a Black perspective. His illustrations provide historical relevance to African American Studies, African Diaspora Studies, and media studies, […]